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December 19, 1971

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To an OTB Buff, She Was a Ship Of Pools

By Robert J. Dunphy

Humorous article describes 5-day cruise between Calif and Mexico aboard Princess Italia, Italian ship leased by Princess Cruises, on which author found enough gambling activities to substitute for his NYC off-track betting obsession; illus

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Changing Pattern in Oil Deals?

By William D. Smith

W D Smith comment on agreement between Algeria and Commonwealth Oil Refining Co; sees agreement possible beginning of major trend in pattern of internatl oil trade where producing nations will bypass internatl cos and acquire direct share of mkt; $8-billion accord with Algeria calls for delivery of 340-million bbls of crude oil and petroleum to Commonwealth; J Lichtblau, R Purvin and Prof M Adelman comment; illus

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LATE V.S.U. DRIVE BEATSIOWA STATE

By Unknown Author

EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 18— Bert Jones picked apart Iowa State's young defensive sec ondary for three second‐half touchdown passes and ran for another score today to lead Louisiana State to a 33‐15 vic tory in the 37th annual Sun Bowl game.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 15, 1971, covering December 19, 1971.

  1. 1
    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
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin IV

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for Santana III by Santana

    Santana III

    Santana

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Teaser And The Firecat by Cat Stevens

    Teaser And The Firecat

    Cat Stevens

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    11
  5. 5
    Album cover for Chicago At Carnegie Hall by Chicago

    Chicago At Carnegie Hall

    Chicago

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    6

Notable Births

1971Amy Locane, American actress[†]

Amy Locane is an American actress known for her role in John Waters' 1990 musical comedy Cry-Baby. In 1992, Locane portrayed Sandy Harling in the first season of the prime time soap opera Melrose Place. She appeared in the 1992 film School Ties alongside Matt Damon and Brendan Fraser, as the object of their affections.

1971Karen Pickering, English swimmer[†]

Karen Denise Pickering, MBE is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain.

Historical Context for December 19, 1971

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