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In 1972, the world population was approximately 3,844,917,680 people[†]
1972Kevin Plank, American businessman, founded Under Armour[†]
Kevin Audette Plank is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Plank is the founder and executive chairman of Under Armour, a manufacturer of sportswear, footwear and accessories, based in Baltimore, Maryland. He was CEO from its founding until 2020 and returned as CEO in April 2024. As of April 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$1.1 billion.
Article on difficulties faced by inhabitants of Hawaii as result of changes that they are undergoing in quality of life; econ system is shifting from plantation economy to 1 based on tourism and development; various Hawaiians comment on their plans for future; illus of S Niheu, member of orgn Help Hawaii, and farmer C Riveira
To the New York Yankees, the turning point came on the day when Ralph Houk closed the clubhouse door, denied he was a lame‐duck manager and told the players that the Co lumbia Broadcasting System would have to “fire me” be fore he would leave.
OCEANPORT, N. J., Aug. 12 —Bertram R. Firestone took a liking to the sprightly filly, Sparkalark, last winter and purchased her for more than $30,000 from the British Blood Stock Agency.
DO YOU KNOW ANY IMPORTANT MAN IN BUSINESS WHO DOES NOT READ TORBES MAGAZINE?‐ADVT.
Aug 13: US air power seen having saved S Vietnamese Army from collapse during Hanoi offensive; Pres Thieu reptdly tries to convince US that the only way to bring war to a definite conclusion is to continue heavy bombing for several more mos; Pres Nixon and Thieu seem to be in harmony; US pilots have been given much wider operations latitude under Nixon than Pres Johnson; say they have 'more targets than we can hit'; current mil situation compared with '65 when US started bombing N Vietnam and sent the first of its marines to Danang
article on US-Soviet trade negotiations notes that there are basic natural forces at work to expand trade between 2 countries and that trade has been increasing despite absence of official agreement; predicts that trade will continue to expand even if agreement is not concluded
SAIGON—Police crackdowns, prison torture and arbitrary government be havior in general are nothing new to the South Vietnamese, but President Nguyen Van Thicu's latest steps to tighten his control over all aspects or life here have alarmed even his long suffering countrymen.
HARRISON, N. Y., Aug. 12 —After trailing in the runner up spot for two rounds, Jack Nicklaus took command in the $250,000 Westchester Classic today by two strokes with a 54‐hole total of 202.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 12—Luis Tiant pitched a three‐hitter and Bob Montgomery and Ben Oglive hit home runs as the Boston Red Sox trimmed the Baltimore Orioles, 5‐3, to gain a split of their double‐header Saturday.
Relapse, The: Sir J Vanbrugh play The Relapse, presented by T Guthrie Theater, Minn, revd by W Kerr
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., Aug. 12 — Summer Guest was quite magnificent in the $54, 400 Alabama today. The Roke by Stables' star opposed a slim field of four rivals in the 1¼ mile event for 3‐year‐old fillies and carried top weight of 121 pounds.