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August 25, 1972

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Headlines from August 25, 1972

Moscow Cautions Arabs Not to Take Friendship Lightly

By Hedrick Smith Special to The New York Times

Soviet press on Aug 24 reminds Arabs that their friendship with USSR is ‘not like an ornament’ to be replaced on whim, sharpest comment since ouster of Soviet mil advisers from Egypt; in mounting campaign seeking to preserve Soviet influence in Arab world, press has pointedly cited recent friendly statements of Syrian and Iraqi leaders and has recalled that late Egyptian Pres Nasser had himself asked for Soviet advisers; commentaries generally indicate that withdrawal of Soviet advisory mission from Egypt was point of departure for discussion of Soviet‐Arab relations, but without any direct criticism of Egypt; speculation that USSR's show of irritation was prompted by Egyptian Pres Sadat's delay on proposal from party chief Brezhnev for top‐level Soviet‐Egyptian meeting after advisers had left Egypt; proposal was publicized in Egypt on Aug 7 but no more has been said about it

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600 Arrested in Argentine Riots After Slayings of 16 Guerrillas

By Unknown Author

Argentine security forces on Aug 24 arrest hundreds of left‐wing labor, student and pol leaders following night of student rioting in major univ cities in protest againt slaying of 16 guerrilla suspects and wounding of 3 in attempted prison escape; disturbances spread to BA when army troops break into Peronist movement hq and seize bodies of 3 of suspected guerrillas after wake for guerrillas went beyond 5 PM deadline set by mil; killing of guerrillas in circumstances that have not been fully explained by Govt has further aroused opposition to Govt

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Chess Play Adjourned

By Unknown Author

Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky adjourned the 18th game of their world championship chess match yesterday in Reykjavik, Iceland, on the 42d move. Play is to resume today. Details on Page 31.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 23, 1972, covering August 25, 1972.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Chicago V by Chicago

    Chicago V

    Chicago

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    1
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    1
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    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Honky Chateau by Elton John

    Honky Chateau

    Elton John

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    2
    Peak
    1
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    11
  3. 3
    Album cover for School's Out by Alice Cooper

    School's Out

    Alice Cooper

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    Peak
    2
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    9
  4. 4
    Album cover for A Song For You by Carpenters

    A Song For You

    Carpenters

    Last week
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    Peak
    4
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    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Big Bambu by Cheech & Chong

    Big Bambu

    Cheech & Chong

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
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    9

Notable Births

Marvin Harrison

1972Marvin Harrison, American football player[†]

Marvin Darnell Harrison Sr. is an American former professional football wide receiver who played his entire 13 year career for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 1996 NFL draft.

Historical Context for August 25, 1972

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