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July 26, 1980

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CIVILETTI DISCLOSES HE SPOKE TO CARTER ON BROTHER'S CASE; 'BRIEF EXCHANGE' LAST MONTH But Attorney General Still Says He Never Discussed Justice Dept. Inquiry With White House Panel to Request Testimony Civiletti Discloses He Spoke to Carter on Brother's Case Recalled June Conversation 'Already Bizarre Case'

By Robert Pear Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, July 25--Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti, who has repeatedly said that he never discussed the Justice Department's investigation of Billy Carter with the President or White House aides, disclosed today that he in fact had one "brief, informal exchange" on the matter with President Carter in the Oval Office on June 17.

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Revelations From a Cathedral Storeroom; Art Works to Be Restored Revelatiorts in a Cathedral Storeroom

By Robert Blair Kaiser

Workmen at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine yesterday morning began unwrapping eight mysterious brown-paper bundles that had been tucked away over the water pipes in a maintenance storeroom.

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Energy Talks in Canada Break Off, Posing Crisis on Constitution Issue; Trudeau and Alberta Chief at Impasse Over Sharing Oil and Gas Revenues Provincial Action Possible Canadian Energy Talks Break Off Support From Other Provinces

By Henry Giniger Special To the New York Times

OTTAWA, July 25--Canada faced a new political crisis today when Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Premier Peter Lougheed of Alberta broke off two days of talks without agreeing on how to share the benefits of domestic oil and gas production.

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Disgruntled Democrats in Congress Weigh Bid for New Party Nominee; Talk of Options Increasing Disgruntled Democrats Weigh Bid for a New Nominee Fear of Kennedy Ploy

By Hedrick Smith Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, July 25--Roughly 40 disgruntled Democratic members of Congress met today to discuss a move to throw open the Democratic National Convention so that it could choose a Presidential nominee other than President Carter or Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, according to several participants.

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Inquiries Into Immigration Aides Rouse Aliens' Deportation Fears; Harassment Is Charged Inquiries Into Immigration Aides Rouse Deportation Fears of Aliens Legal Fee Was $3,500 Represented 20 Families

By John M. Crewdson Special To the New York Times

FRESNO, Calif., July 24--One morning six weeks ago, three men with pistols under their coats appeared at the door of John Atachian's jewelry shop in this central California city. Though the men were not robbers, Mr. Atachian might be happier now if they had been.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 23, 1980, covering July 26, 1980.

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Emotional Rescue
The Rolling Stones
Last week
8
Peak
1
Weeks
2
2
Just One Night
Eric Clapton
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2
Peak
2
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13
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Glass Houses
Billy Joel
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
19
4
Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back
London Symphony Orchestra (Williams)
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Peak
4
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11
5
Empty Glass
Pete Townshend
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5
Peak
5
Weeks
11

Notable Births

1980Jacinda Ardern, 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand^[†]

Dame Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern is a New Zealand politician and activist who was the 40th prime minister of New Zealand and leader of the Labour Party from 2017 to 2023. She was a member of Parliament (MP) as a list MP from 2008 to 2017 and for Mount Albert from 2017 to 2023.

1980Dave Baksh, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer^[†]

Dave Baksh also known by his stage name Dave Brownsound, is a Canadian musician best known as the lead guitarist of rock band Sum 41. Baksh quit Sum 41 in 2006 to pursue his own career in his heavy metal/reggae project Brown Brigade. He rejoined Sum 41 in 2015 and has released three subsequent studio albums with the band. He also played guitar for Organ Thieves, with two of his fellow Brown Brigade members and currently plays with the Canadian deathpunk four-piece Black Cat Attack. In 2019, Baksh co-founded the merchandise company Loud & Immortal.

1980Robert Gallery, American football player^[†]

Robert J. Gallery is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa and received unanimous All-American recognition. He was selected with the second overall pick by the Oakland Raiders in the 2004 NFL draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks.

Historical Context for July 26, 1980

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

Headlines from July 26, 1980

Revelations From a Cathedral Storeroom; Art Works to Be Restored Revelatiorts in a Cathedral Storeroom

Energy Talks in Canada Break Off, Posing Crisis on Constitution Issue; Trudeau and Alberta Chief at Impasse Over Sharing Oil and Gas Revenues Provincial Action Possible Canadian Energy Talks Break Off Support From Other Provinces

Disgruntled Democrats in Congress Weigh Bid for New Party Nominee; Talk of Options Increasing Disgruntled Democrats Weigh Bid for a New Nominee Fear of Kennedy Ploy

Inquiries Into Immigration Aides Rouse Aliens' Deportation Fears; Harassment Is Charged Inquiries Into Immigration Aides Rouse Deportation Fears of Aliens Legal Fee Was $3,500 Represented 20 Families

Emotional Rescue

Just One Night

Glass Houses

Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back

Empty Glass

Notable Births

Historical Context for July 26, 1980