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
Der 28. Dezember 1979 war ein Freitag unter dem Sternzeichen ♑. Es war der 361. Tag des Jahres. Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten war Jimmy Carter.
Wenn Sie an diesem Tag geboren wurden, sind Sie 46 Jahre alt. Ihr letzter Geburtstag war am Sonntag, 28. Dezember 2025, vor 196 Tagen. Ihr nächster Geburtstag ist am Montag, 28. Dezember 2026 in 168 Tagen. Sie haben 16.998 Tage gelebt oder ungefähr 407.968 Stunden oder ungefähr 24.478.119 Minuten oder ungefähr 1.468.687.140 Sekunden.
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