Which pins for the MAX6971

From the data sheet:-

Output-Enable Input. High forces outputs OUT0 to OUT15 high impedance, without altering the contents of the output latches. Low enables outputs OUT0 to OUT15 to follow the state of the output latches.

so connect it to ground

and

Load-Enable Input. Data is loaded transparently from the internal shift register(s) to the output latch(es) while LE is high. Data is latched into the output latch(es) on LE’s falling edge, and retained while LE is low.

connect it to any pin and change it if you want.