Lemar Birthday, Date of Birth

Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), known mononymously as Lemar, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. Initially rising to fame after finishing third on the first series of British talent show Fame Academy, he was later signed to Sony BMG, where he has gone on to release five studio albums, three of which are certified platinum or double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Lemar's double-platinum debut album Dedicated was released in November 2003 and contained the successful singles "Dance (With U)", "50/50" and "Another Day", all of which charted in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. His second effort, Time to Grow, saw similar success, again achieving double platinum certification and spawning his most successful single, "If There's Any Justice", which peaked at number 3 and spent four months on the UK Singles Chart. Lemar has seen considerable chart success in the UK and Ireland, releasing ten top 20 singles, seven of which peaked in the top 10, and has sold over two million albums.

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4th of April 1978 News

News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on April 4, 1978

POST SETS DEADLINE ON GUILD AGREEMENT; Calls for a Settlement by Midnight April 14 on Union Contract 'Cold Type' System Set Dismissal Right Asked

Date: 05 April 1978

By PETER KIHSS

Peter KIHSS

NY Post sets midnight April 14 as deadline for agreement with Newspaper Guild on all issues in new union contract; spokesman for publisher Rupert Murdoch declines to say what paper might do in case no agreement has been reached at that time; Fisdell and Post unit chmn Barbara Yuncker comment; Martin Fischbein, special asst to Murdoch, repts agreement was reached with printers union; Typographical Union pres Bertram Powers says Post's move is in line with automation agreements reached in Aug '74; NY Stereotypers rept union has authorized strike (M)

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President Cautions The South Africans; Ends 4-Nation Trip; Stopover Is Largely Ceremonial Carter, Ending 4-Nation Journey, Issues Warning to South Africans Proposal Is Termed 'Reasonable'

Date: 04 April 1978

By JOHN DARNTON Special to The New York Times

John Special

Carter warns S Africa not to reject Western-backed UN plan, news conf; illus (L)

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Chicagoans Accusing Newspaper Of Bias in Real Estate Advertising; Suburban Advertisers

Date: 05 April 1978

By NATHANIEL SHEPPARD Jr. Special to The New York Times

Nathaniel SHEPPARD

Fed authorities have been asked to look into allegations that Chicago Sun-Times is distributing new real estate section in pattern designed to keep blacks and Hispanics from seeing section's ads for suburban developments; Jerry C Davis, former Sun-Times real estate editor, asserts that distribution zones for section were set up along racial lines; paper's vp for ad and mktg Charles Fegert denies allegations (M)

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JOURNALISM GROUP NAMES SIGMA DELTA CHI WINNERS

Date: 04 April 1978

Soc of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi awards

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Judge in Curare Case Turns Down Request to Disqualify Himself; Judge's Tone Determined Prosecutor Support Request

Date: 04 April 1978

By DAVID BIRD Special to The New York Times

David Special

Raymond A Brown, prosecuting atty for Dr Mario E Jascalevich, accused of killing 5 patients at Riverdell Hospital, says move by prosecuting atty Sybil R Moses to disqualify Judge William J Arnold is merely attempt 'to obtain from the press the kind of support she hopes will get back to the jury. It cannot be hidden that the NY Times is a party to this case' (S)

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JACK ANDERSON LOSES SUIT ON HARASSMENT BY NIXON

Date: 05 April 1978

US Dist Ct Judge Gerhard A Gessell dismisses columnist Jack Anderson's $20 million suit against Richard M Nixon and some top Nixon Adm officials; says despite evidence that Anderson can prove acts of official harassment by Nixon Adm to interfere with his work as newspaperman, Anderson's refusal to disclose names of some of his sources makes it impossible to proceed with trial (S)

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