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June 21, 1980

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Headlines from June 21, 1980

CARTER TELLS ALLIES ACTIONS BY MOSCOW ENDANGER DETENTE; President, in Rome, Assails Belief Ties Can Improve With Soviet Soldiers in Afghanistan Cannot Be 'Islsnd of Detente' Carter Warns Allies That Actions By the Russians Threaten Detente

By Bernard Gwertzman Special To the New York Times

ROME, June 20--President Carter warned allied nations today against "the false belief" that they could maintain detente in Europe while Soviet military forces remained in Afghanistan.

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DEBT RESTRUCTURING FOR CHRYSLER IS SET; Last 2 Banks Drop Opposition-- U.S. Backed Loans Expected Chrysler Debt Plan Is Cleared Agreement of 400 Banks Needed

By Reginald Stuart Special To the New York Times

DETROIT, June 20--The last two lender banks resisting the Federal rescue plan for the Chrysler Corporation withdrew their opposition today, clearing the way for Chrysler to obtain up to $1.5 billion in Government-guaranteed loans that the auto company needs to survive.

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2 Rulings by High Court Expand Corporations' Free-Speech Right; Companies' Speech Rights Broadened Issue of Rebuttal Is Pressed Conservation Argument Rejected

By Linda Greenhouse Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 20--In a major expansion of the free-speech rights of corporations, the Supreme Court ruled today in two opinions involving New York utilities that states could not bar utility companies from expressing views on public issues or from promoting their products.

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U.S. TO LET REFUGEES FROM CUBA AND HAITI REMAIN FOR 6 MONTHS; LONGER STAY UP TO CONGRESS Carter Will Ask Legislation to Give Permanent Home to 129,000 After a Wait of 2 Years Congress to Get Request Soon 'These People Here to Stay' 129,000 Refugees to Be Allowed To Remain in U.S. for 6 Months Cost Put at $485 Million Miss Chisholm Is Pleased Governors Are Critical

By Robert Pear Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 20--The Carter Administration said today that the vast majority of the Cuban and Haitian "boat people" would be allowed to remain here for at least six months and could become permanent residents after two years if Congress agreed.

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Kennedy Backers Challenge Carter On Platform's Foreign Policy Ideas; Kennedy Backers Attach Planks on Foreign Policy

By David E. Rosenbaum Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 20--Supporters of Senator Edward M. Kennedy raised a number of challenges to President Carter's foreign policy early today in what Administration officials said was an attempt to win political points with various groups of ethnic voters.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 18, 1980, covering June 21, 1980.

1
Glass Houses
Billy Joel
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
14
2
Just One Night
Eric Clapton
Last week
3
Peak
2
Weeks
8
3
McCartney II
Paul McCartney
Last week
16
Peak
3
Weeks
2
4
Against The Wind
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
15
5
Mouth To Mouth
Lipps Inc.
Last week
5
Peak
5
Weeks
10

Notable Births

1980Michael Crocker, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster^[†]

Michael "Croc" Crocker is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played his club football in the National Rugby League for the Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Crocker played in 5 Grand Finals during his career, including three consecutive Grand Final appearances between 2002 and 2004, including one victory in 2002.

1980Łukasz Cyborowski, Polish chess player^[†]

Łukasz Cyborowski is a Polish chess Grandmaster (2003).

1980Richard Jefferson, American basketball player^[†]

Richard Allen Jefferson Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played small forward. He played for eight teams in his 17-season career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

1980Sendy Rleal, Dominican baseball player^[†]

Sendy Rleal Aquino is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles in 2006, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Sinon Bulls in 2010.

Notable Deaths

1980Bert Kaempfert, German conductor and composer (born 1923)^[†]

Bert Kaempfert was a German orchestra leader, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, arranger, and composer. He made easy listening and jazz-oriented records and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, including "Strangers in the Night", "Danke Schoen", "Moon Over Naples" and "A Swingin' Safari".

Historical Context for June 21, 1980

In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people^[†]

Headlines from June 21, 1980

CARTER TELLS ALLIES ACTIONS BY MOSCOW ENDANGER DETENTE; President, in Rome, Assails Belief Ties Can Improve With Soviet Soldiers in Afghanistan Cannot Be 'Islsnd of Detente' Carter Warns Allies That Actions By the Russians Threaten Detente

DEBT RESTRUCTURING FOR CHRYSLER IS SET; Last 2 Banks Drop Opposition-- U.S. Backed Loans Expected Chrysler Debt Plan Is Cleared Agreement of 400 Banks Needed

2 Rulings by High Court Expand Corporations' Free-Speech Right; Companies' Speech Rights Broadened Issue of Rebuttal Is Pressed Conservation Argument Rejected

Kennedy Backers Challenge Carter On Platform's Foreign Policy Ideas; Kennedy Backers Attach Planks on Foreign Policy

Glass Houses

Just One Night

McCartney II

Against The Wind

Mouth To Mouth

Notable Births

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for June 21, 1980