1972Ravindu Shah, Kenyan cricketer[â ]
Ravindu Dhirajlal Shah is a Kenyan former cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman. He was part of Kenya's 1999, 2003 and 2007 World Cup squads.
On this day
Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 1972, the world population was approximately 3,844,917,680 people[â ]
1972Ravindu Shah, Kenyan cricketer[â ]
Ravindu Dhirajlal Shah is a Kenyan former cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman. He was part of Kenya's 1999, 2003 and 2007 World Cup squads.
1972Jay Witasick, American baseball player and coach[â ]
Gerald Alphonse "Jay" Witasick Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or parts of 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 2007, primarily as a relief pitcher.

1972Prince William of Gloucester (born 1941)[â ]
Prince William of Gloucester was a member of the British royal family. The elder son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, he was a grandson of George V, nephew of Edward VIII and George VI, and first cousin of Elizabeth II. At birth he was fourth in line to the throne; he was ninth in line at the time of his death.
Article discusses psychological problems of returning Vietnam veterans; notes mental breakdowns during combat were relatively higher during World War II and Korean War, but that Vietnam veterans' psychological problems often manifest selves when veterans return home; holds military usually neglects problems; veterans under psychiatric treatment comment
NY Times survey of Japan's growing econ dominance over East and Southeast Asia; study finds nations' dependency upon Japan so great that they would be unable to extricate themselves even if they wished to do so; says contrary to popular belief, dependence is not mutual; repts US econ interests are large but grow at snail's pace compared with Japan's; cites conspicious presence of Japanese indus throughout SE Asia and impact of Japanese on countries; sees future of Asia lying increasingly in hands of Japan; map shows nonâCommunist Asia's dependence on Japan; chart; illus
Council on Econ Priorities, in reversal of '70 rept which sharply criticized pulp and paper indus as having 1 of worst records in checking its own pollution, holds on Aug 27 that indus has now become leader in pollution control effort; says that in last 2 yrs, so much extra effort has been devoted by paper indus to cleaning up pollution that it may reach 100% control by end of '75, placing it ahead of many other major industries; avers change in indus position is result of wellâdeveloped tech and persistent govt regulatory efforts; Fed EPA spokesman G Webster declines to rank paper indus specifically on basis of new study, but says it is advancing rapidly, possibly because visibility and size of indus pollution has caused public outcry; council defines as adequate equipment which reduces air pollution by 95%; study covers 24 of largest pulp paper cos; indus response to study is favorable; illus
B Spassky and B Fischer play to draw on Aug 27 in 19th game of world champ chess match; score is 11 to 8 in favor of Fischer; illus of Spassky and Fischer at play
NYC Mayor Lindsay on Aug 27 offers alternative to Knapp Comm recommendation for apptmt of special deputy atty gen to investigate and prosecute corruption in NYC criminal justice system; suggests that Gov Rockefeller appt statewide Comr for Criminal Justice to investigate police and cts; crucial differences between Lindsay proposal and that of Knapp Comm reptdly are that Lindsay would have comr for whole State and that comr would not have power to prosecute, but would hand over information to dist attys, Atty Gen or US Attys, as appropriate
WASHINGTON. Aug. 27 —The Committee to Re‐elect the President responded today to allegations of “apparent and possible violations” of the Federal election campaign act by demanding that the General Accounting Office “begin immediately a full and comprehensive audit” of Democratic fund‐raising records.
article on Grumman Corp maintains co's key problem stems from production of allâpurpose Fâ14 fighter for USN; notes Grumman's contention that it will lose $2âmillion on each airplane under terms of its existing contract with Defense Dept; problems experienced with Fâ14 revd; craft illus
WEIGHT LIFTING—Zygmun Smalcerz of Poland won the flyweight gold medal with a total lift of 744.05 pounds. Lajos Szuecs of Hungary took the silver medal and Sandor Holczreiter of Hungary was the bronze medal winner.
Aug 28â31: H Kamm article notes Israel is keeping hands off Sinai Arabs while developing tourism and rds from Elath to Sharm el Sheik in southern Sinai; notes Israel's interest in Sinai Peninsula is centered on keeping Strait of Tiran open and what has been done is aimed in that direction; notes only tourists and handful of settlers are benefiting from sizable investments and great efforts that have been made for strategic reasons while mil presence is all but invisible; illus of tourists at Egyptian gun position destroyed during '67 war at Sharm el Sheik; map
US Navy repts on Aug 27 that Rear Adm M W Woods has taken command of US Pacific Fleet's cruiserâdestroyer force
1 civilian and 1 Brit Army sgt are killed on Aug 27 as violence continues in Ulster, bringing death toll for weekend to 9; rioting erupts in Londonderry after demonstration in which protesters charge there is lack of street lighting and reckless army driving in Cath areas of city