BC-Top Stories Poll,
Managing Editors

     The Associated Press is polling its members again to determine the Top 10
stories of the year.  We would like you to rank the Top 10 of 1977 - number them
1 through 10 - from the following list. Your selections should be mailed to:
Top 10, AP Newsfeatures, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10020, to arrive
no later than Nov. 14. The results will be reported in a year-end feature:
     Gary Gilmore executed in Utah, ending 10-year moratorium on capital
punishment in the United States.
     Severe winter causes natural gas and power shortages, forces plant, office
and school shutdowns.
     Two jetliners collide at Tenerife airport, killing 557.
     Katangan forces invade Zaire.
     Nixon interviewed by David Frost.
     Alaska pipeline starts up after many problems.
     Spain has first free election in 41 years.
     Spread of international terrorism: South Moluccans in Holland; kidnappings,
hijackings and killings in Germany, Western Europe, and Japan; Puerto Rican
nationalist bombings in New York, Hanafi Moslem gunmen in Washington, etc.
     Hostage rescue by Germans from hijacked Lufthansa plane in Somalia.
     Seattle Slew becomes first undefeated horse to win racing's triple crown.
     Indira Gandhi swept from office in India.
     Peking cracks down on followers of ''Gang of Four,'' Teng Hsiao-ping
rehabilitated a second time amid sweeping political changes.
     President Carter presses human rights policy, resulting in conflicts with
Russia.
     Administration evolves a controversial energy policy as U.S.  dependence on
foreign oil increases.
     Federal Food and Drug Administration proposes ban of saccharine as a soft
drink and food additive; in ensuing uproar Congress delays any ban for 18
months.
     New Panama Canal treaty agreed upon, faces ratification fight.
     Bakke case goes to Supreme Court.
     Son of Sam captured in New York.
     Tongsun Park identified as lavish spender in South Korean bid to influence
Congress; lawmakers under investigation.
     Elvis Presley dies.
     Bert Lance resigns under fire as budget director.
     Johnstown, Pa., flood.
     New York power failure brings widespread looting.
     Racial violence in South Africa, government cracks down.
     Maryland's Gov. Mandel sentenced to prison for mail fraud.
     Space shuttle tested successfully.
     California and other parts of country suffer severe drought.
     Reggie Jackson hits three consecutive home runs in final game of World
Series.
     Sen. Humphrey returns to Senate after doctors find inoperable cancer.
     Bing Crosby dies.
     Administration scuttles B1 bomber, stresses cruise missile instead as
effort to get on with SALT talks continues.
     Carter nudges parties toward Mideast peace conference with some cooperation
from Russia and amid uneasiness in American Jewish community.
     Anita Bryant leads crusade against homosexuality.
     U.S. and British try to push Rhodesia to acceptance of black majority rule.
     Other - please specify.