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March 12, 1972

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for March 12, 1972

In 1972, the world population was approximately 3,844,917,680 people[†]

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 8, 1972, covering March 12, 1972.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Harvest by Neil Young

    Harvest

    Neil Young

    Last week
    12
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  2. 2
    Album cover for American Pie by Don McLean

    American Pie

    Don McLean

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Concert For Bangla Desh by George Harrison

    The Concert For Bangla Desh

    George Harrison

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Fragile by Yes

    Fragile

    Yes

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Music by Carole King

    Music

    Carole King

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  6. 6
    Album cover for Nilsson Schmilsson by Nilsson

    Nilsson Schmilsson

    Nilsson

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    6
    Weeks
    15
  7. 7
    Album cover for Baby I'm-A Want You by Bread

    Baby I'm-A Want You

    Bread

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    7
    Weeks
    6
  8. 8
    Album cover for Paul Simon by Paul Simon

    Paul Simon

    Paul Simon

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    8
    Weeks
    5
  9. 9
    Album cover for America by America

    America

    America

    Last week
    37
    Peak
    9
    Weeks
    4
  10. 10
    Album cover for Phase-III by The Osmonds

    Phase-III

    The Osmonds

    Last week
    11
    Peak
    10
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

Doron Sheffer

1972Doron Sheffer, Israeli basketball player[†]

Doron Sheffer is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career playing with Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his playing career he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. During his playing days, his nickname was "The Iceman".

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Headlines from March 12, 1972

Export Profits From.. DISC's

By Brendan Jones

Article on Domestic Internatl Sales Corp (DISC), a new corp orgn created by Revenue Act of ‘71, to stimulate Amer exports by deferring tax on 50% of co's income from exports; tax incentives are expected to encourage more direct export from US and create additional capital that can be used to increase volume of export business

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YANKEE 4‐HITTER TOPS ORIOLES, 2‐1

By Murray Mass Special to The New York Times

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 11—The Baltimore Orioles, who have won the American League pennant and more than 100 games in each of the last three seasons, slipped off to a staggering start today in defenses‐of their Gold Coast cheinpionship.

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U.S. AGENCIES SEEK LEGAL CRACKDOWN IN INFLATION FIGHT

By Philip Shabecoff Special to The New York Times

concern is spreading through Nixon Adm econ stabilization apparatus about absence of vigorous legal enforcement of its own wage, price and rent controls; officials of Cost of Living Council, Price Comm, as well as Justice Dept officials in field, have recently expressed surprise and disappointment over paucity of cases of violations being forwarded for prosecution by IRS, enforcement arm of program; Justice Dept has recd only 11 prosecutable cases from IRS, other than price posting violations, since Phase 2 began Nov 14; officials fear dearth of legal action against violators could erode voluntary compliance with entire program; Rumsfeld seeks more prosecutable cases; Price Comm aide C Jones comments; IRS aide H Seidman agrees there could be more cases for prosecution but cites various problems preventing forwarding to Justice Dept of more violations; Cost of Living Council aide J Mullaney and some Justice Dept and IRS aides in various parts of country comment; Rumsfeld illus

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Population Panel Warns Growth Must Be Slowed

By Sack Rosenthal Special to The New York Times

Comm on Population Growth and Amer Future, Fed panel established in ‘70 by Cong to assess consequences of US population growth for rest of century, holds that effective and available contraception methods will promote freedom of personal choice and fewer children

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WINGS SUBDUED

By Deane McGowen Special to The New York Times

DETROIT; March 11 —That familiar adage, the best defense is a strong offense,. got a reverse application today by. the New York Rangers as they beat the Red Wings, 4‐2, to run their unbeaten skein to 16 games:

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Felony‐Trial Backlog Held A Peril to War on Crime

By David Burnham

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, federally financed body that determines spending of anticrime funds, says growing number of major felony cases awaiting trial in NYS Sup Ct weakens NYC war against crime, rept; holds no amt of police can make crime deterrence meaningful if ct is overwhelmed and fails to function with maximum efficiency; council dir H S Ruth Jr says he expects over $1‐million of the allotted ‘72 funds to be devoted to developing the staff and procedures needed by State Sup Ct to speed up trials; rept emphasizes that traditional answer of simply providing cts with more funds is no longer acceptable; stresses need for ct reforms including better calendaring practices; cites statistics showing that approximately 9 out of 10 matters placed on ct calendars are adjourned

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Blacks at Parley Divided On Basic Role in Politics

By Thomas A. Johnson Special to The New York Times

black nationalist delegates to Natl Black Pol Conv are seeking to make issue of racial balance busing important factor in conv; are opposed to busing, choosing instead to support community control of schools and bldg of separate black soc

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