Week of April 23, 1980

Sen. Edward Kennedy wins over President Carter in the

Pennsylvania primary.

A military operation to free the American hostages in Iran fails

and results in the accidental death of eight crewman aboard

two U.S. aircraft. Apparently, two planes collided in the desert

as the mission was being aborted, causing the deaths.

President Carter accepts full responsibility for the decision to attempt the rescue.

The 50 American hostages who were targets if the ill-fated rescue mission are

moved from the U.S. embassy and will be dispersed to cities around the country,

that according to President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr.

Former U.S. Budget director Bert Lance is acquitted on nine counts of bank fraud

after a 16-week trial. A mistrial was declared on another three counts because

the jury deadlocked.

Tass reports that the Soviet Union and Iran are moving toward closer economic

ties.

The State Department demands an immediate holt to Cuban refugee rescue

operations being carried out by Florida boat owners, declaring these activities are

unlawful and play into the hands of the Cuban regime.

The total of Cuban boat refugees in Florida reaches 1800.

President Carter, abandoning his Rose Garden campaign strategy, says he will

end his self-imposed ban on travel, which has lasted nearly five months, because

issues “are manageable enough” to let him take limited trips away from

Washington.

President Carter says he will nominate Sen. Edmund S. Muskie

(D-ME) to succeed Cyrus R. Vance as secretary of state.

as an independent, offering himself as an “honest alternative”

for voters disenchanted with the prospect of a choice between

Ronald Reagan and President Carter.

The New Republic Magazine reports that independent

presidential candidate John B. Anderson is considering CBS

Week of April 23, 1980

anchorman Walter Cronkite as a running mate, and Cronkite, if asked, would

accept.

Lone British Yachtsman David Scott Cowper sailed home to two round-the world

records, 249 days after setting out virtually unnoticed in his 40-foot craft Ocean

Bound.

the Dallas Cowboys to the san Francisco 49ers in conjunction with today’s

National Football League draft.

Magic Johnson of the Lakers, Larry Bird of the Celtics and Bill Cartwright of the

Knicks are unanimous choices for the NBA’s All-Rookie team, selected by the

league’s 22 head coaches.

said she and the late Donny Hathaway were suppose to

record an album together, after their smash hit “The Closer I

Get To You” but only two joint tracks were ever completed

before his suicide on Jan 13, 1979.

Tommy Caldwell (30), a member of the Marshall Tucker Band

is reported in critical condition as a result of injuries sustained

in an auto crash in South Carolina.

British based IRS Records slogan proclaims “Smaller Is Better.”

Australian artists “Air Supply” have a hit in the U.S. called “Lost in Love.” The

pair, Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell say in their homeland, a gold record

isn’t a big deal, because you only have to sell around

20,000 records. And, the concert scene is small.

Australia only has about 15 million people total.

Concert halls are 2,000-3,000 seats - tops. You can’t

make much money there.

Entertainment news -

Passing - Actress-singer Jane Froman whose

comeback from plane crash injuries was portrayed in

the 1952 movie, “With a Song In My Heart.” She was

72.

Week of April 23, 1980

Television News -

Seems that “Dallas” is a big hit in Britain. Over 18 million are wondering if J.R. is

dead and who shot him. Look for “I Hate J.R.” T’s in stores.

A cartoon version of the sitcom “Happy Days” is coming to Saturday morning

television.

network’s third place showing, says he’s pleased with

the improvements it’s made over the past TV season.

He became president of NBC’s entertainment

Division in January, replacing Fred Silverman.

At the movies this week -

Night Games

Coal Miner’s

daughter

Kramer Vs.

Kramer

Leo and Loree

Black Stallion

Apocalypse Now

Gilda Radner Live

Every Which Way But Loose

Sitting ducks

Being There

The Changeling

Humanoids From deep Up From The

Depths

Week of April 23, 1980