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October 7, 1971

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Headlines from October 7, 1971

EGYPTIAN INSISTS SUEZ PACT INCLUDE A PULLOUT PLEDGE

By Henry Tanner Special to The New York Times

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., Oct. 6—Foreign Minister Mahmoud Riad of Egypt declared today that his Government would reject any interim agreement on reopening the Suez Canal that would lead to continued occupation of Egyptian territory by Israeli forces.

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Governor Asks U.S. Study Of Attica Inmates' Charges

By Fred Ferretti

Gov Rockefeller, in lr to US Atty Gen Mitchell, requests that Justice Dept's civil rights div investigate charges by inmates of Attica prison that their rights have been violated; says that he is making request 'to assure pub confidence in objectivity and fairness of entire Attica investigation'; legal observers say that Rockefeller's action is unusual and could be 1st of its kind; Justice Dept discloses that no decision has been reached on request; other developments stemming from Attica uprising detailed

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Pirates Capture Pennant

By Unknown Author

The Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants, 9‐5, at Pittsburgh yesterday to win the National League playoff, 3 games to 1, and qualify for the World Series against Baltimore starting Saturday. (Details on Page 63.)

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Mrs. Banuelos Sees Politics Behind Raid

By Unknown Author

Mrs Banuelos charges arrest of illegal aliens might have been 'part of an attempt by Dems to block my nomination as Treas of US'; Immigration and Naturalization dist dir Rosenberg denies charge; says co was raided because of tip from informer and because it was on active file of concerns where aliens were likely to be found; says that, on basis of earlier arrests at co, he had sent Mrs Banuelos lr asking her not to employ illegal aliens; says dept will investigate allegation that there are at least 100 more illegal aliens working at other Banuelos food plant; White House press sec Ziegler says no consideration has been given to withdrawing nomination of Mrs Banuelos; says Pres Nixon was unaware that her food packing plant had been raided on 5 previous occasions by ed agents tracking down illegal immigrants from Mex; illus

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SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE BILL, 82‐4

By John W. Finney Special to The New York Times

US Sen passes, 82-4, mil procurement bill containing Mansfield amendment; rejects, 60-25, Sen Montoya amendment that requires total troop withdrawals by Feb 3, '72, unless by then S Vietnam conducts 'dem, freely contested pres election'; Sen Stennis argues Montoya proposal contradicts Mansfield amendment

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 6, 1971, covering October 7, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

    Every Picture Tells A Story

    Rod Stewart

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  2. 2
    Album cover for Tapestry by Carole King

    Tapestry

    Carole King

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    27
  3. 3
    Album cover for Imagine by John Lennon

    Imagine

    John Lennon

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    4
  4. 4
    Album cover for Shaft by Soundtrack

    Shaft

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Every Good Boy Deserves Favour by The Moody Blues

    Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

    The Moody Blues

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    8

Notable Births

Daniel Boucher (musician)

1971Daniel Boucher, Canadian singer and actor[†]

Daniel Boucher is a Québécois musician.

Historical Context for October 7, 1971

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