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Alexander Hamilton, last of Hudson River sidewheelers, makes last voyage; was built in '23 and commissioned 1 yr later; Capt E M Grady comments on 8 yrs as master; 2,700 passengers make roundtrip from Manhattan, with stops at Bear Mt and West Point; voyage described; boat may become restaurant at South Street Seaport; illus
H Giniger article on drug problem in Marseilles, France, and controversy among French officials concerning charges made by J T Cusack
A L Huxtable article criticizes design of center, charging it lacks innovative excellence; illus
Pres Nixon contends 'new prosperity without war and without inflation' can be achieved through increased productivity, natl Labor Day radio address; holds rise in output per man-hr should inevitably lead to lower prices and higher 'real' wages
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 1, 1971, covering September 7, 1971.
Carole King
The Moody Blues
Paul & Linda McCartney
Rod Stewart
The Who
1971Gene Pritsker, American composer[†]
Gene Pritsker is a Russian-born composer, guitarist, rapper and record producer living in New York City. He moved to the United States with his family in 1978 and lived in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. He attended the Manhattan School of Music from 1990 to 1994 where he studied composition with Giampaolo Bracali.
1971Shane Mosley, American boxer and trainer[†]
Shane Mosley, often known by his nickname "Sugar" Shane Mosley, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2016. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF lightweight title; the WBA (Super) and WBC welterweight titles; and the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring magazine light middleweight titles. He was also a lineal champion at welterweight (twice) and light middleweight.
1971Spring Byington, American actress (born 1886)[†]
Spring Dell Byington was an American actress. Her career included a seven-year run on radio and television as the star of December Bride. She was an MGM contract player who appeared in films from the 1930s to the 1960s.
1971Ludwig Suthaus, German tenor (born 1906)[†]
Ludwig Suthaus was a German operatic heldentenor.
In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[†]