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September 5, 1971

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Headlines from September 5, 1971

Schools

By —James T. Wooten

effect of Burger, Wallace and Nixon statements revd; diagrams showing progress of school integration in South since '68, lack of change in Northrandcomparing both

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ALL 109 ARE KILLED AS JETLINER HITS ALASKA MOUNTAIN

By Unknown Author

Alaska Airlines: All 109 aboard killed as Alaska Airlines Boeing 727 on Anchorage-Seattle flight crashes into Chilkoot Mts, 20 mi E of Juneau, Alaska, while on landing approach to Juneau Munic Airport; map; crash is worst single-aircraft disaster in US aviation history

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Schools

By —Fred M. Hechinger

Americans have long prided themselves on their nation's role as the Melting Pot of the world, the new land where the “huddled masses” of the globe were welcomed and accepted and integrated into the larger society. The job was done in large measure by the public schools.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 1, 1971, covering September 5, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Tapestry by Carole King

    Tapestry

    Carole King

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    22
  2. 2
    Album cover for Every Good Boy Deserves Favour by The Moody Blues

    Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

    The Moody Blues

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    3
  3. 3
    Album cover for Ram by Paul & Linda McCartney

    Ram

    Paul & Linda McCartney

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    14
  4. 4
    Album cover for Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

    Every Picture Tells A Story

    Rod Stewart

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    12
  5. 5
    Album cover for Who's Next by The Who

    Who's Next

    The Who

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    4

Notable Births

1971Adam Hollioake, Australian cricketer and mixed martial artist[†]

Adam John Hollioake is a former cricketer who represented England and is now a cricket coach. He has also competed as a professional boxer and had one fight as a mixed martial artist. Hollioake is currently head coach at Kent County Cricket Club.

Historical Context for September 5, 1971

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