Week of August 1, 1970

Israel accepts an American proposal that it, Egypt and Jordan begin talking about

a Middle East peace settlement. The proposal calls for a three-month cease fire.

Egypt and Jordan have already accepted.

President Nixon says that Charles Manson is “guilty, directly or indirectly of eight

murders without reason.” Because of the remark, Manson’s attorney, Irving

Kanarek moved for a mistrial. The motion was made out of the jury’s hearing and

it is still believed that they are unaware of the comment.

General Motors unveils its

newest car - “The Vega” in

Detroit. John Delorean (45),

Chevrolet’s general manager

said, “it’s the American system

that’s being tested.” The Vega

is GM’s answer to combat the

ever-increasing popularity of

smaller cars imported from

Japan. Delorean predicts that

the Vega will lead in small car

sales by next year.

Cousins Robert Kennedy Jr. (16) and R. Sargent Shriver III (17) are arrested in

connection with a marijuana offense. Sources said the charges were juvenile

delinquency by reason of being present where narcotics were kept, illegal

possession of marijuana and conspiracy.

workaday wear because ankle-length skirts do not fit

the “active style of living” of Communist woman.

East German fall and winter wear this year will

feature skirt lengths above or just covering the

knees.

Disneyland closes six-hours early when 300

longhaired youths gathered at the park to celebrate

Yippi day. Fistfights broke out and for the first time in

the park’s history, riot police were called. The

youths, who showed up mid-day, ran-up a Viet-Cong

Flag at the Fort of Tom Sawyer Island and made

regular tourists jittery. 18 were arrested and officials

Week of August 1, 1970

gave refunds or rain checks to the regular crowd of about 30,000.

In New York City, a car traveling 60 mph plus, slams into a five-story tenement,

knocks out a building support and sends parts of the apartments and their

occupants crashing to the street. The automobile hit a support that caused the

second floor to collapse, and then the third, fourth and fifth floors gave away. The

driver of the car was killed and 9 others were injured.

Marries - Cynthia Powell Lennon (30) to

the 10 minute ceremony. Among the

wedding guests was British model Twiggy.

None of the Beatles were there.

A judge in California rules that Isaac Jones,

former UCLA star, is indeed the surviving

husband of actress Inger Stevens and heir to her $171

thousand estate. Jones, a Negro, testified that he and Stevens agreed to keep

the marriage a secret because she feared that the racial difference would

jeopardize her career. Miss Stevens was a regular on television in the late 50’s

through the 60’s, including a starring role in “The Farmer’s Daughter” with William

Windom. Inger Stevens (35) died on April 30 from an overdose of barbiturates.

Jets linebacker Al Atkinson retires, blaming Joe Nameth.

“What really disgusts me is this quarterback not thinking

for a minute about the married men on the club, the guys

with responsibilities, the average little guys who have

families to worry about...that extra money in January

means something to them. Not to him.”

Now at Kentucky Fried Chicken, the regular $1.29 box is just a dollar. You get

three plump pieces of juicy golden brown chicken with whipped potatoes, cole

slaw and a roll.

Delivered” - Stevie Wonder, “Mama Told Me Not To Come” - Three Dog Night,

“The Love You Save” - Jackson 5, “Close To You” - Carpenters, “Band Of Gold” -

Freda Payne, “Spill The Wine” - Eric Burdon & War, “Tighter & Tighter” - Alive &

Kicking, “Ooh Child” - The Five Stairsteps.

Week of August 1, 1970

Top albums - “Closer To Home”

Grand Funk Railroad, “Live At

Leeds’ - The Who, “Let It Be” -

Beatles, “Cosmos Factory” -

Creedence Clearwater Revival,

“Self Portrait” - Bob Dylan,

“Woodstock” - Soundtrack.

NBC Nightly News debuts its new

line-up: David Brinkley, Frank

McGee and John Chancellor.

Saturday Night TV (begins at 7:30p

eastern)...(CBS) The Jackie

Gleason Show, My Three Sons,

Green Acres, Petticoat Junction,

Mannix...(NBC) Ray Stevens Show,

Adam-12, NBC Saturday Night Movie...(ABC) Let’s Make A Deal, Newlywed

Game, Lawrence Welk, Engelbert Humperdinck.

Engelbert welcomes Jo Anne Worley, Joel Gray, Lana Cantrell and Sergio

Mendes & Brazil 66.

At the movies - “Easy Rider” - Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, “Catch 22” - Martin

Balsam, Richard Benjamin, “Patton” - George C. Scott.