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July 4, 1971

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Headlines from July 4, 1971

Pentagon Papers: After Tet, Study Reports, Joint Chiefs Sought Virtual Mobilization

By E. W. Kenworthy

Pentagon study shows that after Vietcong Tet offensive in Feb '68 Joint Cs/S and Westmoreland sought to force Johnson a long way toward natl mobilization in effort to gain victory in Vietnam, but pressure set off a last, bitter policy debate in Adm that resulted in rejection of their views; explains that Johnson for 1st time faced squarely prospect that he had sought to avoid, full-scale call-up of reserves and putting nation economically on semi-war footing; notes that Johnson confronted prospect at time of great dissent about aims and conduct of war; Johnson finally relieved Westmoreland of command and on Mar 31 '68 announced decision to limit Amer operations in Vietnam

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Yankee Go Home! You're Ruining Our Shakespeare

By Charles Marowitz

FOR as far back as anyone can re member, Stratford‐upon‐Avon has always been a cattle town. It is a cattle town still, not only because its mar kets have a turnover of £2‐million a year, but also because of that slightly more so phisticated brand of cattle which graze through its shrines and occasionally stam pede down its main street.

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Fireworks Bootleggers Thriving

By Linda Charlton

fireworks bootleggers thriving; FDA repts seizure of tons of illegal fireworks in raids this yr under little-noticed provision of '70 law that bans sale of all but small firecrackers; says enforcement problem is complicated by operation supplying fireworks from portable roadside stands and by illegal sale of mail-order, do-it-yourself kits; big profits in sales cited; smuggling described; reptdly done by packing fireworks into rented trucks driven into states such as NY, Ill and Conn, where they are sold in wks preceding 4th of July; FDA closes Miller Fireworks, Toledo, Ohio, held to be major source of illegal fireworks; illus of rubble after Miller store explosion last yr

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AUSSIE WINS TITLE

By Fred Tupper Special to The New York Times

WIMBLEDON, England, July 3—At the stroke of 5 today John Newcombe slashed a low volley into the clear to end one of the great finals in Wimble don history.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 30, 1971, covering July 4, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Tapestry by Carole King

    Tapestry

    Carole King

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  2. 2
    Album cover for Carpenters by Carpenters

    Carpenters

    Carpenters

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

    Sticky Fingers

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    Album cover for Ram by Paul & Linda McCartney

    Ram

    Paul & Linda McCartney

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  5. 5
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    33

Notable Deaths

Thomas C. Hart

1971Thomas C. Hart, American admiral and politician (born 1877)[†]

Thomas Charles Hart was an admiral in the United States Navy, whose service extended from the Spanish–American War through World War II. Following his retirement from the navy, he served briefly as a United States Senator from Connecticut.

Historical Context for July 4, 1971

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