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December 17, 1971

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Headlines from December 17, 1971

REVAMPING URGED FOR BANK SYSTEM

By H. Erich Heinemann; Special to The New York Times

Pres Comm on Financial Structure and Regulation (Hunt Comm) concluding nation's financial structure and Fed agencies that regulate it require complete overhaul, proposes that power to set interest rate ceilings on bank deposits of more than $100,000 be abolished and that Fed Reserve, after waiting period of 5 yrs, abolish interest-rate differential between accts offered by thrift insts and those offered by commercial banks

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Joy and Marigolds

By James P. Sterba; Special to The New York Times

DACCA, Pakistan, Dec. 16— Shouting “Joi Bangla!” and waving the Bangladesh flag, Indian troops in trucks and buses poured into the Pakistani military camp north of town today just after the Pakistanis had accepted an ultimatum to surrender.

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Monthly Record Set For Housing Starts

By Jack Rosenthal; Special to The New York Times

Sec Romney, in calling hasty news conf to announce monthly record is set in housing starts, seen apparently violating long-standing taboo against announcement of basic econ indicators by pol figures; pol appointees usually withhold comment for at least an hr after initial dissemination of data by career statisticians, a policy Nixon Adm reaffirmed in autumn

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Mrs. Gandhi Writes President: U.S. Could Have Averted War

By Fox Butterfield; Special to The New York Times

Indian Prime Min Gandhi lr to Pres Nixon holds war could have been avoided had US used its 'power, influence and authority' to achieve pol solution in E Pakistan crisis; says India is deeply hurt by innuendoes and insinuations that it was India that had precipitated crisis and thwarted emergence of solution; asks Nixon to let her know precisely where India has gone wrong before US reprs or spokesmen deal with India in harsh terms; says India wished for lasting peace with Pakistan; questions Pakistan's willingness to give up its campaign and posture of perpetual hostility toward India, citing 24-yr agitation over Kashmir

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 15, 1971, covering December 17, 1971.

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    Album cover for There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone

    There's A Riot Goin' On

    Sly & The Family Stone

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    Album cover for Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin IV

    Led Zeppelin

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    Album cover for Santana III by Santana

    Santana III

    Santana

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    Album cover for Teaser And The Firecat by Cat Stevens

    Teaser And The Firecat

    Cat Stevens

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    Album cover for Chicago At Carnegie Hall by Chicago

    Chicago At Carnegie Hall

    Chicago

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Notable Births

Claire Forlani

1971Claire Forlani, English actress[†]

Claire Antonia Forlani is an English actress. She became known in the mid-1990s for her leading role in the film Mallrats, and in the Jean-Michel Basquiat 1996 biopic Basquiat. In 1998, she achieved wide recognition for starring in the fantasy romance film Meet Joe Black. Her other notable films include Mystery Men (1999), Boys and Girls (2000), Antitrust (2001), The Medallion (2003), and In the Name of the King (2007). She appeared in numerous TV films and series, including a starring role on the historical-fantasy-drama series Camelot, and recurring roles on the CBS action series CSI: NY, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Hawaii Five-0. She played the role of Meredith Newman in the 2019 film Five Feet Apart.

Alan Khan

1971Alan Khan, South African radio and TV presenter[†]

Alan Khan is a South African media and radio personality. He hosts the talk show Walk the Talk with Alan Khan on Lotus FM. In April 2015 Khan was inducted into the South African Radio Hall of Fame.

1971Nikki McCray-Penson, American basketball player and coach (died 2023)[†]

Nikki Kesangane McCray-Penson was an American basketball player and coach. She was the head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball team from 2020 to 2021 and a professional basketball player from 1996 to 2006. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for eight seasons. In 2008 after leaving the WNBA, McCray joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks. McCray-Penson was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

1971Antoine Rigaudeau, French basketball player[†]

Antoine Roger Rigaudeau is a French former professional basketball player and professional basketball coach. During his playing days, he played at the point guard, shooting guard, and small forward positions. Also during his playing career, his nickname was "Le Roi".

Historical Context for December 17, 1971

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