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September 28, 1982

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Headlines from September 28, 1982

News Summary; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1982

By Unknown Author

International French and Italian soldiers entered Shatila and Sabra, the two refugee camps in Beirut where hundreds of Palestinians were killed by Christian militiamen more than a week ago. The French and Italian peacekeepers moved in after Israeli troops virtually completed their withdrawal from West Beirut. (Page A1, Column 6.) The number of American Marines expected to land in Beirut this week may reach 1,200, according to a State Department spokesman. A Pentagon official said the Marines would be given more freedom of action in safeguarding lives and public order than was authorized for the 800 Marines stationed in Beirut to help oversee the withdrawal of Palestine Liberation Organization forces. (A8:5-6.)

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NEW ADVANCES PROMISE AID IN PREVENTION

By Harold M. Schmeck Jr

TODAY, in places unknown but probably thousands of miles beyond our shores, the influenza virus is preparing its next seasonal assault on the American people. Doctors and clinics are taking steps now against the invasion by giving vaccinations against the potentially serious infection. Flu usually arrives in late fall or early winter, but immunization must be given well in advance for immunity to have time to develop. This year, scientists face the coming season with more knowledge than ever about the nature and behavior of influenza viruses, but are still confronted by difficult puzzles -some of which have actually deepened in recent years. Flu has always been hard to control, but Dr. John R. La Montagne, a flu expert at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Md., believes several promising advances have been made recently in research. - The synthetic drug amantadine, and its newer chemical relative, rimantadine, have been found to be effective both in preventing and treating the type of flu that usually comes in epidemics.

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An article on the obituary page yes- terday gave an incorrect address for a memorial service for Peter Cusick. It will be held at noon Friday at the Council on Foreign Relations, 58 East 68th Street.

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By Unknown Author

The Scouting column in Sports Pages last Saturday incorrectly identified a National Basketball Association photographer. He is Jim Cummins.

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MINORITIES GAIN IN CITY PRIMARY, BUT ONLY A LITTLE

By E. J. Dionne Jr

Black and Hispanic candidates made only slight gains in Thursday's New York City primary elections for seats in Congress, on the City Council and in the State Legislature, despite nearly two years of intense controversy over how the city's district boundaries should be drawn to guarantee minority rights. In Congress, the city is virtually assured of having four black or Hispanic Representatives, one more than it has now. In the City Council, minorities were expected to gain one seat, winning new districts in the Bronx and in Brooklyn but apparently losing a district that includes parts of Manhattan and the Bronx. The count in that district, however, was very close.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 22, 1982, covering September 28, 1982.

1
American Fool
John Cougar
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
21
2
Mirage
Fleetwood Mac
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
11
3
Abracadabra
The Steve Miller Band
Last week
3
Peak
3
Weeks
14
4
Asia
Asia
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4
Peak
1
Weeks
26
5
Emotions In Motion
Billy Squier
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5
Peak
5
Weeks
8

Notable Births

1982Aleksandr Anyukov, Russian footballer^[†]

Aleksandr Gennadyevich Anyukov is a Russian association football coach and a former player, who played as a right-back. He is an assistant coach with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.

1982Abhinav Bindra, Indian target shooter^[†]

Abhinav Bindra is an Indian former sport shooter and a businessman. He is an Olympic gold medalist as well as the first and one of only two Indians to win an individual Olympic gold medal. Bindra is also the first Indian to have held concurrently the World and Olympic titles for the men's 10-meter air rifle event, having earned those honors at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2006 World Championships. Bindra has won seven medals at the Commonwealth Games and three medals at the Asian Games.

1982Ray Emery, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2018)^[†]

Raymond Robert Emery was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for eleven seasons, between 2003 and 2015. Emery was chosen 99th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2006–07 season, he gained the starting job and backstopped his team to the Stanley Cup Finals, the first appearance in the finals for the modern Senators' franchise. However in the subsequent season, he lost his place as the team's starting goaltender due to an injury. He won a Stanley Cup championship with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013.

1982Ranbir Kapoor, Indian actor and director^[†]

Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi-language films. He is one of the highest-paid actors of Hindi cinema and has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Kapoor is the recipient of several awards, including seven Filmfare Awards.

1982Nolwenn Leroy, French singer-songwriter and actress^[†]

Nolwenn Le Magueresse, known by her stage name Nolwenn Leroy, is a French singer-songwriter and actress.

1982Emeka Okafor, American basketball player^[†]

Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor is an American former professional basketball player. Okafor attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and the University of Connecticut, where in 2004 he won a national championship. In his first season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2004–05, Okafor played for the Charlotte Bobcats and was named Rookie of the Year. He was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2009 and was then dealt to the Washington Wizards in 2012. However, a herniated disc in his neck caused Okafor to miss four consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2017 before being medically cleared to play.

1982Dustin Penner, Canadian ice hockey player^[†]

Dustin Penner is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals. Undrafted by any NHL team, in 2004, Penner signed with Anaheim after playing college hockey at the University of Maine in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Penner won the Stanley Cup in his first full season with Anaheim in 2007, before adding a second Stanley Cup in his first full season with Los Angeles in 2012.

1982Aivar Rehemaa, Estonian skier^[†]

Aivar Rehemaa is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represented Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His best finish at the Winter Olympics is 8th in the 4×10 km relay in 2006.

1982Anderson Varejão, Brazilian basketball player^[†]

Anderson França Varejão is a Brazilian former professional basketball player who is currently a Player Development Consultant and Global Ambassador for the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he spent 13 of his 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). With a career that spanned four professional leagues, Varejão also played for Franca and the Flamengo of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), Barcelona of the EuroLeague and Liga ACB, and has been a regular member of the Brazilian national team, winning a gold medal in 2003 at the Pan American Games.

1982St. Vincent, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Anne Erin Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Her guitar playing has been praised for its melodic style and use of distortion, and she has been listed among the best guitarists of the 21st century by multiple publications. Rolling Stone named Clark the 26th-greatest guitarist of all time in 2023.

Notable Deaths

1982Mabel Albertson, American actress (born 1901)^[†]

Mabel Ida Albertson was an American actress of television, stage, radio and film who portrayed Phyllis Stephens in the TV sitcom Bewitched. She also appeared in TV's The Time Tunnel.

Historical Context for September 28, 1982

In 1982, the world population was approximately 4,612,673,421 people^[†]

Headlines from September 28, 1982

News Summary; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1982

NEW ADVANCES PROMISE AID IN PREVENTION

CORRECTIONS

CORRECTIONS

MINORITIES GAIN IN CITY PRIMARY, BUT ONLY A LITTLE

American Fool

Mirage

Abracadabra

Asia

Emotions In Motion

Notable Births

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for September 28, 1982