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May 2, 1971
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Headlines from May 2, 1971
PRESIDENT VOWS ACTIONS TO SPUR ECONOMIC UPTURN
Nixon says Govt will arrest those who break law in Washington antiwar demonstrations, particularly those 'few militants' threatening to block Govt workers from their jobs, news conf
Green Cards 69 for 206 Total And Shot Lead at New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, May 1— Hubert Green, a tour rookie from Birmingham, Ala., set the 54‐hole pace in the $125,000 New Orleans open today. With a third round of 69, the former Southern Amateur champion champion, gained a one‐stroke edge with a total of 206.
DroughtâRavaged Areas Widen
Huge brush fire rages W of Miami, Fla
We're Off To See The Wizard
M Gardner article analyzes continuing popularity of F L Baum's classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; notes large numbers of criticisms and discussions on book and Baum's other works; illus; (part 2)
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 28, 1971, covering May 2, 1971.
- 1
Jesus Christ Superstar
Various Artists
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 24
- 2
Pearl
Janis Joplin
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 14
- 3
Up To Date
The Partridge Family
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 5
- 4
4 Way Street
Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young
- Last week
- 14
- Peak
- 4
- Weeks
- 2
- 5
Golden Bisquits
Three Dog Night
- Last week
- 5
- Peak
- 5
- Weeks
- 10
Notable Births
1971Musashimaru KÅyÅ, Samoan-American sumo wrestler, the 67th Yokozuna[â ]
Musashimaru KÅyÅ is an American-born Japanese-naturalized former professional sumo wrestler. He was born in American Samoa, before moving to Hawaii at the age of 10. At 18 he moved to Japan and made his professional sumo debut in 1989, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1991. After reaching the rank of Åzeki in 1994 his progress seemed to stall, but in 1999 he became only the second foreign-born wrestler in history to reach the sport's highest rank of yokozuna. Musashimaru won over 700 top division bouts and took twelve top division tournament championships during his career. His sheer 235Â kg (518Â lb) bulk combined with 1.92Â m of height made him a formidable opponent, and he was remarkably consistent and injury-free for most of his career. An amiable personality, his fan base was helped by a surprising facial resemblance to Japanese warrior hero SaigÅ Takamori. After becoming a Japanese national in 1996 and retiring in 2003, he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and founded the Musashigawa stable in 2013.
Historical Context for May 2, 1971
In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[â ]