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March 14, 1971

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Headlines from March 14, 1971

GUARD IS WIDENING ITS DEFENSE ROLE

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special to The New York Times

Natl Guard Bur deputy chief Maj Gen Greenlief announces program to widen Guard role in natl defense; repts 5 bns will spend 2 wks summer field training this yr maneuvering with 2 regular Army divs at Ft Hood 'in experiment that might well be expanded nationwide'; lists series of steps planned to equip ground and air units with modern equipment and weapons

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Penn Advances by 70‐65

By Gordon S. White Jr. Special to The New York Times

MORGANTOWN, W. Va., March 13—Pennsylvania's undefeated basketball team overcame the rare challenge of a team taller than itself tonight by defeating Duquesne, 70‐65, in a first‐round game of the National Collegiate championship.

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Their Blood, Our Sweat And Tears

By Walter Kerr

THE audience has got to have more rehearsal time. It is being asked to do so many things these days, and under such breath‐taking circumstances, that in all fairness it must be given some opportunity to limber up, memorize its moves, get in fighting trim. It may also have a little money coming, if it can only unionize.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 10, 1971, covering March 14, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Pearl by Janis Joplin

    Pearl

    Janis Joplin

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Love Story by Soundtrack

    Love Story

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    11
  3. 3
    Album cover for Chicago III by Chicago

    Chicago III

    Chicago

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  5. 5
    Album cover for Tumbleweed Connection by Elton John

    Tumbleweed Connection

    Elton John

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    8

Historical Context for March 14, 1971

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