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Only The Who, Joan Baez, Neil Young and Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone are on Billboard charts today, though Jefferson Starship, Santana and Sha Na Na remain headliners. Other Woodstock bands and singers are still making records and appearances, most without great success. Several groups split up and — in a couple of cases — reformed. Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, drummer Keith Moon ofThe Who and bassist Al Wilson of Canned Heat all died of drug overdoses. Despite Moon’s death at age 32 last year. The W’ho is the most successful on the 10th anniversary of Woodstock with the soundtrack from the movie “The Kids Are Alright” ranked eighth on album charts. Young’s “Rust Never Sleeps” album is 12th on the latest charts, but neither he, David Crosby, Stephen Stills nor Graham Nash are as big as they were at Woodstock. Joan Baez, now 38, had been a star for 10 years when she performed at Woodstock — and she’s still a star with the “Honest Lullaby” album climbing the charts. A leading troubador of protest in the ‘60s, she still makes headlines because of her opposition to oppressive policies of the government of Vietnam. Graham formed Graham Central Station, now on the charts with its "Star Walk” album, after leaving Sly and the Family Stone. The band founded by Sylvester “Sly” Stewart, now 35, was among Woodstock’s big hits and stayed on top through the early ‘70s until personnel changes and Sly’s reputation for showing up late or not at all for concerts finally took their toll. Jefferson Starship was still Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock. The San Francisco band had its greatest social importance then with anti-establishent, pro-drug music. But its greatest commercial success came with the “Red Octopus” album in 1976 and the “Earth” LP early last year. Santana made the most of its appearance at Woodstock. The release of the band’s first album coincided with the festival and produced two hits. Carlos, now 32, and the troops have been at or near the top ever since. Santana is a headliner at major outdoor concerts again this summer. Sha Na Na was together just a few months when Woodstock came along. The band remains a success with a syndicated TV show. Janis Joplin, undisputed queen of rock during Woodsock, and Jimi Hendrix, best remembered from the festival for is unique version of the “Star Spangled Banner,” died of accidental drug overdoses little more than a year later. Other performers at Woodstock and their fate: The Band — on top until bowing out gracefully with its 1977 “Last Waltz" concert in San Francisco. Richie Havens — now 38, had his biggest hit in 1971 with “Here Comes the Sun.” It’s been downhill since. Paul Butterfield — his band produced no major hits, but did produce two solo stars, Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield. The Grateful Dead — never had many hit singles, but albums continued to sell well through the 70s; one original member, Ron “Pig Pen” McKeman, died of a liver ailment in 1973 at 26. Country Joe and The Fish — went the way of the Vietnam war, but reformed last year to issue an album. Blood, Sweat and Tears — had major hits through 1970, but David Clayton-Thomas, now 38, left the next year; he reformed the group in 1974 and had a hit with “Got to Get You Into My Life” in 1975. Canned Heat — still records with new faces, but never regained the success or sound it had before bassist Wilson, 27, died of a drug overdose 13 months after Woodstock. Creedence Clearwater Revival — a string of hits until it broke up in 1971; founder John Fogerty, now 34, launched a solo career that included at least three albums, with another tentatively planned. Joe Cocker— now 35, had his biggest success in the year following the festival when he released three hit singles. John Sebastian — his career went downhill in the ‘70s until he bounced back in 1976 with the theme song for the “Welcome Back, Kotter” TV show. Arlo Guthrie — had a hit, “City of New Orleans,” in 1972 and continued to make albums through the decade, the latest a couple of months ago. Alvin Lee and Ten Years After — successful through the early ‘70s; Lee, now 34, reformed the group as Ten Years Later in the past year and released an album. Melanie — now 31 or 32, depending on your source, had her biggest hits in the two years after Woodstock; has had some chart success since, but not much. Ravi Shankar — toured in the United States for a few years, but even George Harrison couldn’t make sitar music a major force in western pop. Tim Hardin, Sweetwater, Bert Sommer, the Incredible String Band, Quarry and the Quill — not headliners at Woodstock and virtually unheard from after the festival. Fhe Battalion ol.72 No. 185 Thursday, August 16, 1979 USPS 045 360 Pages College Station, Texas Phone 845-2611 Weather Partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of rain. 20% chance of rain today, 20 percent chance of rain tomorrow. High 92 today. ndrew Young resigns post; xpresses no regret for past United Press International ASHINGTON — Andrew Young, one iresident Carter’s earliest and most de- idadvocates, is leaving as he came in aurounded by controversy, speaking mind and defending his view of Ameri- role in the world. le resigned Wednesday as U.N. am- ador with no remorse over violating boss’ policy against contacts with the estine Liberation Organization. Be exited on cue and with consistency: 1 really do not feel a bit sorry for any- g I have done. I think I come before not at all bloodied,” said Young, a dt preacher and former congressman Atlanta. “In a way I come before you bowed. Given the same situation I would do it b almost exactly the same way. I have to interpret to my country some of inoodofthe rest of the world,” be said, fa resignation ended a traumatic day the White House. Young was the key in making Jimmy Carter — a white themer — acceptable to blacks. He he would work for the president’s ioction next year. oung, resignation in hand, came to the ite House in a blue Cadillac to say hye to Carter. he two men, both deeply religious. were close friends, and White House press secretary Jody Powell’s voice choked with emotion when he announced Carter had accepted the resignation “with deep re gret.” Carter defended his friend many times — noting Young’s ability to deal with the developing nations of Africa — when the undiplomatic diplomat’s words sparked conservative criticism that Young was em barrassing the United States. “Of all the people I have ever known in public life, Andy Young is the best,” Car ter was fond of saying. Young says the United States should re verse its policy of refusing to talk to the PLO until that group recognizes Israel’s right to exist. He said neither Carter nor Secretary of State Cyrus Vance asked for the resigna tion, but he was stepping down to protect them from accusations that he was doing their bidding. Carter in one of the warmest letters he has sent to any of the half dozen Cabinet members who have resigned or been fired in the last month, told Young, “you have earned the gratitude of all Americans with your superb performance in a most dif ficult assignment.” Vance, who reprimanded Young over the PLO affair Tuesday and conferred per sonally with him for 45 minutes Wednes day, said, “the interests of our country have been significantly advanced by the warm and deep relationships he (Young) has developed with a wide range of repre sentations from other nations.” The reaction was predictable, with lib erals, blacks and the PLO praising Young. Although little was said by domestic con servatives and the Israelis, neither ap peared unhappy. Some of Young’s former colleagues in the civil rights movement warned his de parture may cost Carter black political support. Young met with PLO U.N. official Zehdi Labib Terzi July 26 and discussed U.N. Middle East policy. He originally told the State Department the encounter was accidental and purely social, but later recanted that. Young defended the meeting, saying “I helped to preserve our ability to com- Resignation to spark outrage — J. Jackson Andrew Young municate with groups of people who are not able to communicate with each other (the Israelis and Palestinians), but who are going to have to communicate” if peace is to be achieved. United Press International NEW ORLEANS — The Rev. Jesse Jackson predicted worldwide outrage Wednesday at the pressured resignation of U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, who met secretly with Palestine Liberation Or ganization leaders and triggered outraged protest from the government of Israel and the U.S. State Department. Young submitted his resignation Wed nesday after meeting with Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and being summoned to the White Hou^e. Civil Rights leader Jackson said Young’s resignation would be a blow to the United States human rights campaign. “This nation does have a human rights policy as a way of dealing with people around the world, Jackson said at a news conference prior to Young’s resignation. "Andrew Young has made a significant contribution to that policy and to a new level of acceptance of this nation across the world. “Any removal of Andrew Young on a charge of this nature would have a world impact — not merely a black American impact.” Jackson said he talked with Young and with White House officials Tuesday night and found no evidence the ambassador was in danger of losing his job. Young was summoned to the White House Wednesday to explain his unau thorized meeting with a leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Jackson supported Young’s action, which has drawn considerable opposition from Congress. "I support Andrew Young’s intent and his integrity,” Jackson said. "Andrew Young has always supported the right of the state of Israel to exist. Andrew Young is a human rights activist as well, and An drew knows there will be no final peace in the Middle East that does not include all the people there, including the Palestine people. ouisiana protected rom oil, say experts United Press International ORLEANS — A natural flow of water from the Mississippi River tttothe Texas state line will help keep ^•bow-sheen oilslick spotted 110 miles ^southwest of Grand Isle from fouling •lianas marshy coast, state scientists ’Wednesday. observers in a Navy aircraft said of oil from a runaway Mexican oil the Bay of Campeche was sighted ^ of the Louisiana coast and moving tWly. $ Fish and Wildlife officials said if * ®ii hit the Louisiana coast, the *>nmental damage would be far ^ than in Texas, where Mexican oil *«H<ening the sandy beaches of South ■j* bland and Matagorda Island. J Louisiana scientists said fresh water T? into the Gulf of Mexico creates a brackish barrier that would help oil slick from hitting shore. •this fresh water mixes with the salt stays brackish, which is why we 'Bhis tremendous shrimp population, Or. Steven Murray, assistant director ? Institute for Wetlands Research at State University. *fc° VeS Wester, y a l° n 8 the coast going ® to 50 miles. It will act as a natural ? fr dong the coast.” 3f* ,a > ■ however, said strong northers- J ®°old push oil inland despite the ^ater barrier. | J R -tnade barriers, such as boons being j m *] exas . would be needed to close ^^r inlets to help the natural flushing » r*®P 0 *l°ut of the marshes, he said. Murray and Dr. Lyle St. Amant, *® ec 'itive secretary of the state Wildlife and Fisheries Department, had serious doubts that the oil sited Wednes day was part of the Mexican slick fouling Texas beaches. “If it’s a rainbow sheen, I guarantee it’s not (from the Mexican well),” St. Amant said. “Out there in a shipping lane, all you’ve got to do is pump the bilges of a big ship and you’ll have a rainbow sheen or slick. “Maybe I'm just getting too old and con trary, but I’m not going to get very excited about it.” Murray said an oilslick traveling from the Campeche well to south of Grand Isle would have to move against prevailing currents in the gulf. “It defies what we know, it’s really un likely,” he said. “Of course, there is a lot we don’t know and we’re always learning something new.” If the slick is from Mexico, St. Amant said the oil will be degraded to a point where it will have little effect on shrimp and fish. “Look, we’ve had oil spilled in Louisiana off and on for 50 years and we re still producing more fish and game than any other state in union,” he said. “If it comes in, it won t be something that hasn't happened in the past.” He said oyster beds in the way of oil may develop an oily taste, but he said crude that has been churning in the gulf as long as the Mexican oil has will be tarry and “not have much of a taste. “There may be some local damage, but nothing permanent that would effect the long-range or even next year’s production of fish and game,” he said. Two point landing Riley Rainey, a junior Computer Science major from San Antonio, lands after being dropped 7500 feet from a jump plane. Riley, who made this jump Sunday, is a member of the Texas A&M University Sport Parachute Club.
