OBSERVER Not Much to Brag About
Date: 29 December 1979
By Russell Baker
Russell Baker
R Baker's humorous roundup of leading news items of '70's
Le 28 décembre 1979 était un vendredi sous le signe astral du ♑. C'était le 361ème jour de l'année. Le président des États-Unis était Jimmy Carter.
Si vous êtes né ce jour-là, vous avez 46 ans. Ton dernier anniversaire était le dimanche 28 décembre 2025, il y a 192 jours. Votre prochain anniversaire est le lundi 28 décembre 2026, dans 172 jours. Vous avez vécu 16 994 jours, soit environ 407 860 heures, ou environ 24 471 638 minutes, ou environ 1 468 298 280 secondes.
Date: 29 December 1979
By Russell Baker
Russell Baker
R Baker's humorous roundup of leading news items of '70's
Date: 29 December 1979
By LINDA CHARLTON
Linda CHARLTON
American clerics who visited American hostages, held by militants, Teheran, Iran, say hostages are eager for news on current affairs; says ban against mention of current events was 1 of ground rules imposed by militants (M)
Date: 28 December 1979
By MARVINE HOWE Special to The New York Times
Marvine Special
Turkey's Martial Law Command announces that reports on security matters broadcast by state radio and TV are being censored after week of increased political violence; Dogan Kasaroglu, director of Turkish television, comments (M)
Date: 29 December 1979
By WALTER H. WAGGONER
Walter WAGGONER
Arthur Sylvester, former Washington bureau chief for Newark News, dies; was 78; por; career reviewed
Date: 28 December 1979
Exxon Corp completes $1.17 billion merger with Reliance Electric, which it sought in order to further its energy-saving speed-control technology for motors (S)
Date: 28 December 1979
Philippines Pres Marcos announces that martial law restrictions on free debate will be lifted for 33 days to pave way for local elections; says he is also studying legality of granting amnesty to Aquino (S)
Date: 28 December 1979