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April 29, 1971

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Headlines from April 29, 1971

Millions on Coast Ignore Peril of a Cataclysmic Quake

By Sandra Blakeslee Special to The New York Times

S Blakeslee article on pub reactions to possible future quakes, following Feb major quake; notes rept on disaster, just issued by Natl Geological Survey and Natl Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm, warns 'quakes will surely be as much a part of Calif's future as they have been in past'; discusses theories of experts linking causes of quakes to series of faults, especially San Andreas fault; some observations and recommendations made by Geological Survey and Natl Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm listed; illus; charts showing series of faults and data on past quakes

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VORSTER BID GETS SUPPORT IN AFRICA

By William Borders Special to The New York Times

Ivory Coast Pres Houphouet-Boigny urges black African countries to accept recent overtures from S Africa and join her in 'dialogue free from reservations, news conf, Abidjan, to which many newsmen from Fur and USSR were brought at Ivory Coast expense; holds that although 'revolting system of apartheid outrages us all, it is matter within domestic jurisdiction of S Africa and it is not by force that it will be eradicated'

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French Rescue a Chinese

By John L. Hess Special to The New York Times

Orly (Paris) Airport police rescue Chinese Communist technician Chung Shi-jung, in apparent drug coma, from group just arrived from Algiers and trying to take him aboard plane bound for Shanghai; overcome violent protests from group of Chinese travelers and diplomats in 9-hr altercation; illus; police take technician to Paris hosp; describe him as a would-be defector who had already been in touch with French Embassy in Algiers; Chinese diplomat charges French authorities are guilty of kidnapping

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EASIER PENALTIES IN MARIJUANA USE KILLED IN ALBANY

By William E. Farrell Special to The New York Times

NYS Assembly passes bill allowing minors to obtain health care when it is 'not feasible' to obtain consent of parent or guardian; bill would permit minors 18 yrs old or older who are married to obtain treatment for venereal diseases and other infectious diseases

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 28, 1971, covering April 29, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    24
  2. 2
    Album cover for Pearl by Janis Joplin

    Pearl

    Janis Joplin

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for Up To Date by The Partridge Family

    Up To Date

    The Partridge Family

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for 4 Way Street by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    4 Way Street

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    14
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    2
  5. 5
    Album cover for Golden Bisquits by Three Dog Night

    Golden Bisquits

    Three Dog Night

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    10

Historical Context for April 29, 1971

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