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July 30, 1972

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Headlines from July 30, 1972

BRIDEGROOM‐TO‐BE SLAIN AFTER PARTY

By Robert D. McFadden

Cammareri, A; Fortunato, J;: A Cammareri is shot to death and J Fortunato, 18, is wounded by passer-by on July 29 in Manhattan as they stand on street after Cammareri's bachelor party; alleged gunman J DellaValle is also wounded when E Revuelta, Bklyn Family Ct officer and friend of Cammareri, pulls up in car and shoots him; DellaValle is charged with homicide, felonious assault and possession of dangerous weapon; incident described

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Sweet Smell of Profits

By Leonard Sloane

Article on rising profit trend in '72, with new high in prospect; growth in corporate efficiency seen a key factor; situation in major industries discussed; graphs of trend in major cos; cartoon

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From Must See to Must Miss

By Vincent Canby

V Canby discusses films he recommends, including films The Candidate, The Sorrow and the Pity, Play It Again Sam, The Godson and Frenzy, and some he does not recommend for summer viewing

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 26, 1972, covering July 30, 1972.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Honky Chateau by Elton John

    Honky Chateau

    Elton John

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for School's Out by Alice Cooper

    School's Out

    Alice Cooper

    Last week
    14
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones

    Exile On Main St.

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    Album cover for Still Bill by Bill Withers

    Still Bill

    Bill Withers

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    11
  5. 5
    Album cover for Simon And Garfunkel's Greatest Hits by Simon & Garfunkel

    Simon And Garfunkel's Greatest Hits

    Simon & Garfunkel

    Last week
    12
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Notable Births

1972Jim McIlvaine, American basketball player and sportscaster[†]

James Michael McIlvaine is an American former professional basketball player who spent seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Washington Bullets, Seattle SuperSonics, and New Jersey Nets. The 7-foot-1 shot-blocking specialist is perhaps best remembered for the fall-out that occurred after he signed with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1996.

Historical Context for July 30, 1972

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