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December 13, 1971

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Headlines from December 13, 1971

SADAT SAYS SOVIET WILL RETAIN USE OF BASES IN EGYPT

By C. L. Sulzberger Special to The New York Times

Egyptian Pres Sadat says he disapproves of Indian mil action despite cause, int; says he is struck by US effort to obtain cease-fire and withdrawal, holding US position in '67 Arab-Israeli war was completely contradictory to present stand; says USSR UN position is similar to its Middle East position

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Midtown Traffic Reshuffling Proposed

By Peter Runs

Air Resources Comr Rickles announces plans to reshuffle midtown traffic patterns to meet Fed air-quality standards; says plan will create 3 'cross-district arteries' without turnoffs, will include strategies on traffic routing, controls over traffic flow, vehicle emissions and fuels; map

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 8, 1971, covering December 13, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Santana III by Santana

    Santana III

    Santana

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  2. 2
    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
    4
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Teaser And The Firecat by Cat Stevens

    Teaser And The Firecat

    Cat Stevens

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Shaft by Soundtrack

    Shaft

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  5. 5
    Album cover for Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin IV

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    3

Notable Births

Scott Sattler

1971Scott Sattler, Australian rugby league player[†]

Scott Sattler is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played during the 1990s and 2000s, later becoming the Football Manager of the Gold Coast Titans. He is the son of South Sydney Rabbitohs great John Sattler. A Queensland State of Origin representative lock, he played his club football for the Gold Coast Chargers from 1992 to 1993 as well as a second spell with the club between 1997 and 1998. He also played for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1994, the South Queensland Crushers between 1995 and 1996, the Penrith Panthers between 1999 and 2003 and one season with the Wests Tigers in 2004. He is the son of former player John Sattler.

Historical Context for December 13, 1971

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