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February 7, 1971

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Historical Context for February 7, 1971

In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[†]

Notable Births

Anita Tsoy

1971Anita Tsoy, Russian singer-songwriter[†]

Anna Sergeyevna "Anita" Tsoy is a Russian singer-songwriter of Korean descent. She is a People's Artist of Russia (2021).

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Headlines from February 7, 1971

The World

By ‐Alvin Shuster

SAIGON—To many here, it's the “last hurrah”—the last big American operation in Vietnam before the bulk of the Army goes home. The Green Machine hummed, the helicopters chat tered, the jets roared and 9,000 American troops moved into ac tion in South Vietnam's northern most province of Quangtri.

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The World

By ‐Terence Smith

comment on resurgence of Indochina debate in Washington because of recent mil developments; statements by Church, Fulbright and Mansfield and decision by Sen com to hold hearings noted; Adm stand discussed; illus

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Karen Magnussen Wins Skate Crown

By Unknown Author

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Feb. 5—Judy Schwomeyer and Jim Sladky of the United States won their first North American figure skating title today but Karen Magnussen of Canada prevented an American sweep of gold medals by upsetting Janet Lynn of Rockford, Ill., in the women's final, as the com petition ended at the Memorial Community Center here.

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By Unknown Author

JOBS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. Opening for professional and non‐professional work ers appear today In The New York Times See Section 4 and 9. Section 9 is distrib uted in New York and ??

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A KEY GOAL MISSED

By Lawrence K. Altman Special to The New York Times

Shepard and Mitchell forced to end 2d lunar walk early after making unsuccessful attempt to climb to top of Cone Crater, 1 of mission's prime objectives; NASA drs advise against continuing because of sharp rise in astronauts' pulses and respiration rates; Shepard makes final decision; astronauts are nearly exhausted after completion of walk, which lasts 4 hrs and 39 mins; find climb much more difficult than expected; have trouble locating crater's rim; NASA geologist R Brett says samples taken from area near crater may be just as old as those at top; Berry holds Shepard and Mitchell performed more work on moon than previous lunar explorers

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