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Sen Sparkman charges Nixon Adm is refusing to spend more than $8-billion in appropriated funds, some of which is earmarked for pub works programs, Sen Housing and Urban Affairs Subcom hearing
Mississippi: Smooth implementation of integration of Phila, Miss, school dists last yr linked to determined take-over of community's affairs by civic leaders committed to non-violence who were once intimidated by violent racist leaders; disorders in '66 following token desegregation by Fed cts recalled
Communist China launches its 2d satellite into orbit from Shwangchengtze space center; N Amer Air Defense Command repts satellite is orbiting earth with 1,100-mi apogee, 162-mi perigee and 106-min orbital time; US Pentagon officials hold launching confirms repts that China is developing ICBM; map shows space center's location
state budget officials contend bd could have avoided deficit by leaving vacancies unfilled, cutting down on hiring of paraprofessionals and trimming expenses earlier in yr; PEA dir Seeley calls for decentralization of fiscal system, which would lead to clearer accountability for funds; breakdown of budget sources and how money is spent; list of budget cuts and their estimated savings
HR, for 1st time, takes recorded vote, by name, at 'teller vote,' or amendment, stage of its proceedings (on bill to let Treas sell bonds at more than 4 1/4% interest)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 3, 1971, covering March 4, 1971.
Janis Joplin
Soundtrack
Chicago
Various Artists
Elton John
1971Iain Baird, Canadian soccer player and manager[†]
Iain Baird is a Canadian former soccer defender who earned nine caps with the Canadian national soccer team between 1984 and 1986.
1971Claire Baker, Scottish politician[†]
Claire Josephine Baker is a Scottish Labour politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Mid Scotland and Fife region since 2007.
1971Anders Kjølholm, Danish bass player[†]
Anders Nielsen, known professionally as Anders Kjølholm, is a Danish musician, best known as the former bassist of the rock band Volbeat. Before Volbeat, he was the bassist in Dominus, which also featured Volbeat founding member Michael Poulsen. He primarily uses Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay basses, but is also seen playing a black Fender Jazz Bass and uses TC Electronic amps.
1971Satoshi Motoyama, Japanese racing driver[†]
Satoshi Motoyama is a Japanese professional racing driver and team manager. He is best known for racing in the Super GT Series, formerly known as the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) as a factory driver for Nissan, and for racing in the Formula Nippon Championship. He is a three-time champion of the GT500 class of Super GT, and a four-time Formula Nippon/Super Formula champion, making him one of the most successful Japanese racing drivers of all-time.
In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[†]