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December 5, 1971

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Headlines from December 5, 1971

U.S. SAYS INDIANS BEAR MAIN BLAME

By Benjamin Welles Special to The New York Times

US State Dept official says major responsibility for increased hostilities on subcontinent is India's, though start of crisis was Pakistan's use of force, news conf; Sec Rogers announces US joins request for Security Council meeting, saying decison was made because deteriorating situation poses threat to internatl peace and security; State Dept spokesman says US hopes Council can take prompt steps to bring about cease-fire and withdrawal; Sen M Mansfield charges Adm with 'foot-dragging,' holding US should have gone to Council 2 wks ago; cites Nixon friendship with Yahya Khan as possible explanation for belated recourse to UN; Pres press sec Ziegler says US cannot look with anything but dismay on movement of mil forces across border, charging India with launching extensive mil movement in E Pakistan; State Dept officials indicate question of cutting off $225-million yrly econ aid to India is under consideration

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INDIAN ATTACK ON

By Charles Mohr Special to The New York Times

Indian officials say India has mounted a major offensive to overrun E Pakistan while fighting to contain 2 major Pakistani drives in west; Indian Parliament passes Defense of India bill giving Gandhi and govt sweeping powers, including right to detain suspected subversives for up to 2 yrs; Reuters repts India claims to have sunk Pakistani destroyer off Karachi; India reptdly has gained air superiority in east; Min Ram says India has lost some ground in fighting in Ferezpore and Hussain-i-Wala in Punjab; says Pakistani troops are attacking in strength west of Aknoor in Jammu; India announces its navy is instituting contraband control and will stop and search neutral merchant ships for war materiel consigned to Pakistan; says it sank 2 Pakistani gunboats and hit hangars and fuel depots in attacks on Chittagong and Cox's Harbor; says Pakistani merchant ship Pansi was seized in Arabian Sea

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Being One in a World of Two A Look at Divorce on L.I.

By Leslie Tonner

life for divorced person who lives in Long Island suburbs held to be more difficult than for one who lives in city; divorced or separated men and women in suburbs face pressure of living alone in soc dominated by families, feel greater sense of isolation, feel high degree of visibility, and find soc activities limited; many divorced people contend that they encounter discrimination in housing and suspicion among neighbors; 'singles' dance illus

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SETON HALL TOPS HARVARD, 81 T0 80

By Sam Goldaper

Harvard had the raw talent and the reputation, but Seton Hall had aggressiveness, to getherness and a basket by Ken House in the final three sec onds yesterday for an 81‐80 victory in the first game of a college basketball doublehead er at Madison Square Garden.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

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

  1. 1
    Album cover for Santana III by Santana

    Santana III

    Santana

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  2. 2
    Album cover for Teaser And The Firecat by Cat Stevens

    Teaser And The Firecat

    Cat Stevens

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    9
  3. 3
    Album cover for Shaft by Soundtrack

    Shaft

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  4. 4
    Album cover for There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone

    There's A Riot Goin' On

    Sly & The Family Stone

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for Tapestry by Carole King

    Tapestry

    Carole King

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    35

Notable Births

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

1971Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, German businessman and politician, German Federal Minister of Defence[†]

Karl-Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Buhl-Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, known professionally as Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, is a German businessman, journalist, podcaster, and former politician of the Christian Social Union (CSU). He served as a member of the Bundestag from 2002 to 2011, as Secretary-General of the CSU from 2008 to 2009, as Federal Minister for Economics and Technology in 2009 and as Federal Minister of Defence from 2009 to 2011.

1971Ashia Hansen, American-English triple jumper[†]

Ashia Hansen, is a retired British triple jumper. Fourth in the 1996 Olympic final, she broke the world indoor record when winning the 1998 European Indoor title, and went on to win gold medals at the World Indoor Championships in 1999 and 2003, at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and 2002, and at the 2002 European Championships. Her British records of 15.15 metres and 15.16 metres, still stand. Injury forced her into retirement.

1971Gabriel Hjertstedt, Swedish golfer[†]

Gabriel Hjertstedt is a Swedish professional golfer. In 1997, he became the first Swede to win on the U.S.-based PGA Tour.

Kali Rocha

1971Kali Rocha, American actress[†]

Kali Rocha is an American actress. She is known for portraying Karen Rooney, the mother of the four Rooney children and the school's vice principal, on the Disney Channel sitcom Liv and Maddie. She also co-wrote four episodes of the show.

Historical Events

1971Battle of Gazipur: Pakistani forces stand defeated as India cedes Gazipur to Bangladesh.[†]

The Battle of Gazipur was a military engagement on 4 and 5 December 1971, during the Bangladesh liberation war. It took place at the Gazipur Tea Estate near Kulaura, in the Sylhet District of what was then East Pakistan. The advancing 4/5 Gorkha Rifles attacked the 22 Baluch Regiment of the Pakistan Army. This battle was a prelude to the Battle of Sylhet.

Historical Context for December 5, 1971

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