Week of April 25, 1970

Communist China announces that it has rocketed its first earth satellite into orbit.

China now joins the Soviet Union, U.S., France and Japan as nations that have

built rockets capable of hurling a payload into space. The satellite’s weight of 381

pounds indicates a fairly powerful booster rocket.

Cambodia asks the United States for military aid to equip a Cambodian army or

at least 100,000 men. A high Administrating source said that if where was a

decision to extend U.S. aid, it probably would be in small amounts and it probably

would involve no American military advisers... Later, President Nixon orders

several thousand American troops into Cambodia to wipe out the “headquarters

for the entire Communist military operation in South Vietnam.”

In New Haven - 15,000 protesters stage a militant, but orderly rally for eight Black

Panthers accused of murder. National guardsmen patrolled the streets and 300

Connecticut state troopers helped New Haven’s 425 policemen who worked 15-

hour overtime shifts.

“Family” unity - Charles Manson trial update -

Bianca slayings in Los Angeles, writes a letter

to Manson family member Charles “Tex”

Watson, who is fighting extradition from Texas.

She speaks of togetherness and love: “In spite

of what anyone may tell you, the family still is.

No matter how many miles, institutions, bars

and confusion may try to separate us, we

become closer, one cannot be divided. You

know the strength of unity. Myself, as well as

the others, would like the very much for you to

be with all of us throughout this trial. Everything

that was still is. Know and feel that the love the

family shares is inside. No one can take this feeling from us. It only grows

stronger.”

The California Supreme Court rules that Negroes who are called “goddam

niggers” by their boss may seek monetary damages for emotional and physical

distress.

Week of April 25, 1970

Bestsellers -

Love Story - Erich Segal

The French Lieutenant’s Woman - John Fowles

The Godfather - Mario Puzo

Travels With My Aunt - Graham Greene

A Beggar in Jerusalem - Elie Wiesel

Mr. Sammler’s Planet - Saul Bellow

Deliverance - James Dickey

Up The Organization - Robert Townsend

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex - David R. Reuben

The Selling of the President 1968 -Joe McGinniss

Mary Queen of Scots - Antonia Fraser

The Graham Kerr Cookbook - Graham Kerr

Love and Will - Rollo May

Points of Rebellion - William O. Douglas

The New English Bible

At Toys R Us - the Children’s Bargain Town - “Gumby” - twists into thousands of

positions - .71 ... Kenner’s Spirograph - draw a million different patterns - $2.78

... Mattel Wizzzer - World’s Wildest Whirlee - .97 ... Spalding Wilt Chamberlain

basketballs - $6.49

sleeping pill overdose. On June 1, she was to

begin filming a new TV adventure series for ABC -

“The Most Deadly Game” with Ralph Bellamy and

George Maharis.

Passing - actor Ed Begley (69)

Funeral services are held in

spanned more than five decades of show business. She

died on Sunday after a three-year fight against cancer. She

was 56. She appeared in burlesque, vaudeville, stage

musicals and motion pictures. She was also author of the

famous memoir “Gypsy” which became a huge hit on

Broadway. She leaves a son Eric and sister - actress June

Havoc.

Week of April 25, 1970

plans to leave the Beatles - is it the end for the Fab Four?

On his reasons for his break from the group, McCartney

said - “Personal differences. Business differences.

Musical differences, but most of all because I have a

better time with my family. Temporary or permanent? I

don’t know.” It’s doubtful that the rest will continue as a

group.

In sports - Quarterback Terry Bradshaw, pro football’s #1

draft choice for 1970 - signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers

for a multi-year agreement. No cash terms were disclosed. Bradshaw, who

starred at Louisiana Tech says “I’m real happy, of course. The main reason is

that I’m a Steeler officially.”

possession of marijuana in London. Curtis and a woman

identified as his wife, the former Leslie Allen, had just

arrived from New York. Both Curtis and his wife appear on

an advertisement sponsored by the American Cancer

Society, which they speak about the dangers of smoking.

He was in town to talk about a new television series in

which he is to appear with British actor Roger Moore “The

Persuaders.” Later, Curtis is fined $120 for taking less than

an ounce of marijuana into Britain.

A rerun of Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In is nixed by NBC because a segment

includes Tony Curtis. The show originally aired in January.

In Rockford, Ill - singer B.J. Thomas is arrested

on a disorderly conduct charge and later

released on bond. He was reported as being

drunk, but Thomas said he got into an argument

with a motel manager. Appearing in Abilene, TX

the same day, Thomas walks out of a

performance after singing one song and parts of

two others. The emcee told the audience that

Thomas was sick.

Week of April 25, 1970

this week. His bombing raid version of the “Star Spangled

Banner” and “Purple Haze,” brought down the house.

Nearby at the Troubadour on Santa Monica Blvd in

Hollywood - Van Morrison.

Friday Night Television

CBS - Get Smart, Tim Conway, Hogan’s Heroes, CBS Friday Night Movie

NBC - High Chaparral, Name of the Game, Bracken’s World

ABC - Flying Nun, Brady Bunch, Ghost and Mrs Muir, Here Come The Brides,

Love American Style

High Chaparral - Victoria insists upon crossing dangerous Indian country to go to

the aid of a friend, gest separated from escorts Buck and Manolito when they are

attacked by Indians and gets help from a lone Indian. Series stars Leif Erickson,

Linda Cristal, Cameron Mitchell, Henry Darrow

The Brady Bunch - Tiger runs away.

Here Come the Brides - During a celebration honoring Jeremy Bolt as a hero for

killing a marauding bear, an army sergeant rises to accuse him of cowardice.

Series stars Robert Brown, Bobby Sherman, Joan Blondell.

Bracken’s World - An actress suffers from a series

of mysterious illnesses on the set after befriending

a girl she beats out for a role in a movie. Series

Pop music this week in 1970 -

ABC - Jackson 5

LET IT BE - The Beatles

SPIRIT IN THE SKY - Norman Greenbaum

AMERICAN WOMEN - The Guess Who

SOMETHING’S BURNING - Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

INSTANT KARMA - John Ono Lennon

COME AND GET IT - Badfinger

UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF - The Supremes

LOVE GROWS(Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse

Week of April 25, 1970

LOVE OR LET ME BE LONELY -

Friends of Distinction

VEHICLE - Ides of March

LONG LONESOME HIGHWAY - Michael

Parks

TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME -

Tyrone Davis

REFLECTIONS OF MY LIFE -

Marmalade

FOR THE LOVE OF HIM - Bobbi Martin

TENNESSEE BIRD WALK - Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan

WOODSTOCK - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

EASY COME, EASY GO - Bobby Sherman

LITTLE GREEN BAG - George Baker Selection

UP AROUND THE BEND - Creedance Clearwarter Revival

YOU’RE THE ONE (Part 2) - Little Sister

EVERYBODY’s OUT OF TOWN - B.J. Thomas

SHILO - Neil Diamond

HOUSE OF THE RISING SON - Frigid Pink

CECILIA - Simon & Garfunkel

HEW LAWDY MAMA - Steppenwolf

WHAT IS TRUTH - Johnny Cash

MAKE ME SMILE - Chicago

Poppy Family

GET READY - Rare Earth

YOU NEED LOVE LIKE I DO _ Gladys

Knight & The Pips

EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL - Ray Stevens

MISS AMERICA - Mark Lindsay

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER -

Simon & Garfunkel

THE BELLS - Originals

COME RUNNING - Van Morrison

THE RAPPER - Jaggerz

CALL ME - Aretha Franklin

Week of April 25, 1970

Deja Vu - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkle

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Chicago II - Chicago

Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5

Delaney & Bonnie On Tour

Morrison Hotel - The Doors

Ummagumma - Pink Floyd

Willie & The Poor Boys - Creedence

Clearwater Revival

Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head -

B.J. Thomas

Psychedelic Shack - The

Temptations

Steppenwolf “Live”

American Women - The Guess Who

Abbey Road - The Beatles

Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin

McCartney - Paul McCartney

Santana

Touching You... Touching Me - Neil Diamond

Reach Out - Burt Bacharach

It Ain’t Easy - Three Dog Night

Crinklewood Green - Ten Years After

Puzzle People - The Temptations

The Band - The Band

Sentimental Journey - Ringo Starr

Oh Happy Day - Glen Campbell

Bridge Over Troubled water - Simon and

Garfunkel

Can’t Help Falling in Love - Andy Williams

Knock Knock Who’s There - Mary Hopkin

Wanderin’ Star/I talk To The Trees - Lee Marvin,

Clint Eastwood

That Same Old Feeling - Picketty Witch

Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum

Week of April 25, 1970

Young, Gifted and Black - Bob Andy/Marcia Griffiths

Gimmie Dat Thing - Pipkins

Top Soul -

ABC - Jackson 5

Call Me - Aretha Franklin

Gotta Hold On To This Feeling - Jr. Walker & The All

Stars

You’re The One - Little Sister Stone

The Bells - The Originals

Up The Ladder To The Roof - Supremes

It’s A New Day - James Brown

Top Country hits this week in 1970 -

Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone? - Charley

Pride

I Know How - Loretta Lynn

My Woman, My Woman, My Wife - Marty

Robbins

Once More With Feeling - Jerry Lee Lewis

Fightin’ Side of Me - Merle Haggard & The

Strangers

Pool Shark - Dave Dudley

Rise and Shine - Tommy Cash

Love Is Sometimes Wrong - Bill Anderson

Swiss Movement - Les McCann & Eddie

Harris

Country Preacher - Cannonball Adderley

Quintet

Best of Ramsey Lewis

Memphis Underground - Herbie Mann

Walking In Space - Quincy Jones

Wes Montgomery’s Greatest Hits

Week of April 25, 1970

Respect Records - Stax’s spoken word label, will

debut with an album by the Rev. Jesse Jackson,

national director of the S.C.I.C.’s Operation

Breadbasket. Jackson will tell it like it is on the album “I

Am Somebody.”

RKO General, owners of radio and TV stations, denies

kickbacks from record artists on its Della Reese TV

show.

Radio news - KFRC (San Francisco) line-up. Tune to 610 on the AM dial for

these DJ’s - Charlie Van Dyke, Frank Terry, Mike Philips. Marc Elliott, Dave

Diamond, Joe Conrad and Don Kelly.

Music news - Did you catch Pink Floyd at the Fillmore East? They record for

Harvest Records.

first and most successful producers in the music

industry. He was 52. Founded Tico Records, then

formed Rama Records with the Crows and Frankie

Lyman & The Teenagers. He began Roulette

Records in 1956 and End Records in 1957.

Appearing at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village -

John Denver. His current single - on RCA

Records is “Follow Me.”

A & M Records is preparing a special promotion

on a Spanish master “A Song of Joy” by Miguel Rios, which utilizes a full

orchestra and sections of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Will it be released in the

U.S.? The company has no plans, but it will be heard in Canada.

“Reach Out and Touch” - Diana Ross. Also on the Soul charts -

they’ve penned “Onion Song” by Marvin and Tammi.

Another rock festival - Hal Abramson, president of Fest-I-Rama -

schedules a three-day rock festival May 29-31 on a 1,000-acre

site near Plattsburgh, NY. He’s calling it the Churubusco Live-In. Already signed

are Steppenwolf, Richie Havens, Chuck Berry, Sly and the Family Stone,

Canned Heat, Charmen of the Board, 3 Dog Night, B.B. Kiing, Steam, Bo

Week of April 25, 1970

Diddley, Frijid Pink, Frost, Wilbert Harrison, Little Richard and Orei, Allman

Brothers, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

co-producer of the Toronto Peace Festival, July 3-5.

“The Partridge Family” which goes on the air

next fall. The half-hour ABC-TV series features

Shirley Jones as a widow who forms a rock

group with her five children. A new song will be introduced each

show.

At the movies -

Katleen Cromley, Robert Colbert

Manu Tupou

Gene Hackman

Katharine Ross

Susan Clark

Woodstock

Welles

Nancie Philips

Week of April 25, 1970

Franklin, Gordon Jackson