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March 3, 1971

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Headlines from March 3, 1971

MOSCOW WILL LET 30 JEWS EMIGRATE

By Bernard Gwertzman Special to The New York Times

Jewish sources, Moscow, rept 30 Russian Jews who participated in 2 recent sit-ins in Govt offices have been given permission to emigrate to Israel; say Govt officials have indicated some formalities will be waived to hasten their departure; Western diplomats believe USSR is seeking to reduce adverse publicity it is receiving in Western Eur countries because of Jewish emigration issue; 17 Moscow Jews charge 'unidentified people' are harassing Jews who have applied for exit visas, lr to Min Shchelokov; hold many such Jews have recd anonymous threatening messages and some have been assaulted in sts

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4th‐Century Church Found in Jerusalem

By Peter Grose Special to The New York Times

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate repts archeologists have unearthed remains of basilica built by Emperor Constantine at site venerated as one where Jesus was crucified and buried; remains are under present high altar of Ch of the Holy Sepulcher; map

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BUILDERS, UNIONS TO REVAMP RULES

By Philip Shabecoff Special to The New York Times

construction unions and indus contractors agree to nationwide reform of work rules as part of effort to curb rising costs in their indus; agreement between 17 bldg and construction unions and Natl Constructors Assn will, among other things, eliminate excessive overtime pay to construction workers, prohibit featherbedding, standby crews and work slowdowns, allow contractors to hire nonunion labor when union workers are unavailable and permit construction workers to use all tools of their trade without restriction; other proposals outlined

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 3, 1971, covering March 3, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Pearl by Janis Joplin

    Pearl

    Janis Joplin

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Love Story by Soundtrack

    Love Story

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10
  3. 3
    Album cover for Chicago III by Chicago

    Chicago III

    Chicago

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  5. 5
    Album cover for Tumbleweed Connection by Elton John

    Tumbleweed Connection

    Elton John

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

Charlie Brooker

1971Charlie Brooker, English journalist, producer, and author[†]

Charlton ‘Charlie’ Brooker is an English screenwriter, producer, presenter, author, cartoonist, and social critic. He first became known for creating and presenting satirical television shows that featured biting criticism of modern society and the media, such as Screenwipe, Gameswipe, Newswipe, and Weekly Wipe.

Tyler Florence

1971Tyler Florence, American chef and author[†]

Tyler Florence is an American chef and television host of several Food Network shows.

Historical Context for March 3, 1971

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