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March 14, 1971
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Headlines from March 14, 1971
Computer to Save Millions In Film Editing Due Soon
Formed by CBS and Memorex Corp; E L Saxe and J Del Favero are co‐chmn
GUARD IS WIDENING ITS DEFENSE ROLE
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
Penn Advances by 70‐65
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.
Their Blood, Our Sweat And Tears
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.
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 10, 1971, covering March 14, 1971.
- 1
Pearl
Janis Joplin
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 7
- 2
Love Story
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 11
- 3
Chicago III
Chicago
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 7
- 4
Jesus Christ Superstar
Various Artists
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 17
- 5
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[†]