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LEAD: Early last year the survival of the Phillips Petroleum Company, the nation's eighth-largest oil concern, seemed threatened by the crashing price of crude oil and by the legacy of its bruising struggle to defeat back-to-back takeover attempts: a mountainous $7 billion debt.
LEAD: *3*** COMPANY REPORTS ** *3*PETROL INDUSTRIES INC (OTC) Qtr to Dec 31 1986 1985 Revenue 377,108 740,406 Net inc 57,473 109,719 Share earns .03 .06 Yr rev 1,400,395 2,395,585 Net loss b1,864,053 c357,304 Share earns - .19 b-Includes a writedown of $2,220,000 in the value of its oil and gas properties.
LEAD: *3*** COMPANY REPORTS ** *3*CENTURY BUSINESS CREDIT (AMEX) Qtr to Dec 31 1986 1985 Revenue 2,905,586 2,332,422 Net inc 232,991 198,185 Share earns .39 .31 Yr rev 11,313,684 10,063,638 Net inc 1,328,517 715,113 Share earns 2.20 1.12
LEAD: *3*** COMPANY REPORTS ** *3*FINE ARTS ACQUISITIONS LTD (OTC) Qtr to Dec 31 1986 1985 Sales 5,849,695 3,717,794 Net inc 141,224 118,192 Share earns .03 .03 Yr sales 18,195,215 11,458,218 Net inc 720,126 b474,879 Share earns .15 .10
LEAD: A private study of people who use soup kitchens in New York City has found that more than 40 percent survive on one meal or less a day and that most of those eligible for government benefits are not getting them.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 1, 1987, covering April 6, 1987.
Beastie Boys
Bon Jovi
Paul Simon
Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Janet Jackson
1987Benjamin Corgnet, French footballer[†]
Benjamin Corgnet is a French former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
1987Heidi Mount, American model[†]
Heidi Mount is an American fashion model, modeling for fashion houses such as Michael Kors, Bottega Veneta, Sonia Rykiel, Versace, and Valentino. She has appeared in campaigns for Chanel, Prada, and Bally.
1987Juan Adriel Ochoa, Mexican footballer[†]
Juan Adriel Ochoa Reyes is a Mexican footballer who played in the Primera División A for Club Universidad de Guadalajara.
1987Levi Porter, English footballer[†]
Levi Roger Porter is an English footballer who most recently played for Melton Town
1987Hilary Rhoda, American model[†]
Hilary Rhoda Hollis is an American model. She is perhaps best known for her work with the brand Estée Lauder and her 2009, 2010 and 2011 appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
In 1987, the world population was approximately 5,049,746,397 people[†]