Week of December 22, 1982

Just before going home on holiday, Senators smash a conservative filibuster and

pass President Reagan’s nickel-a-gallon gas tax. “I applaud the congress for

their bipartisan support to assure our roads and transit systems are safe, efficient

and in good repair” said Reagan. The measure is expected to cost the average

motorist $30 a year.

The Supreme Court serves notice that federal bankruptcy judges no longer will

have legal authority to act after this week, leaving the system in limbo. Law

experts say that the most financially strapped individuals who declare bankruptcy

will not be affected.

Folsom Prisoner Alfonso Gutierez jumps to his death from his fifth-tier Folsom

Prison cellblock, after hearing that his wife, also a prisoner, is captured after her

attempted escape at a woman’s prison. Gutierez, imprisoned for attempted

murder and multiple robberies became despondent after receiving a letter from

his wife, informing him of the bad news.

and “Adam 12” - best known for his portrayal

as Sgt Friday on TV’s Dragnet first on radio,

then twice on TV. Webb described Sgt

Friday as “a neutral character, he has no

religion, he’s had no childhood, no

educational background, no war record, no

personal side at all.”

A burglar enters skater Dorothy Hamill’s

room at the elegant pacific Plaza Hotel in

San Francisco and makes off with $500

thousand worth of her custom-made jewelry.

Taken in the burglary were 20 rings, 10

earrings, six necklaces and three watches.

“We are looking for the suspect who came into the room, told the maid it was his

room and that he wanted privacy.”

At Sears - a Phasar Watch Clearance - all styles for men and woman. Were

$34.99 to $94.99 - all on sale for $19.99

At Saks Fifth Avenue - Liz Claiborne Silk Blouson - Originally $65.00 now $45.90

... Cabled Cashmere Sweaters, Originally $90.00 now $59.90

Week of December 22, 1982

In San Jose, Lynette West wins a $10.5 million judgment against Johnson &

Johnson. West almost died from toxic shock syndrome after using the company’s

OB Tampons. West offered to settle for $150 thousand before the trial, but

Johnson & Johnson refused the offer.

IBM buys a 12% stake in Intel, its largest customer. IBM says it could purchase

as much as 30% of the company’s outstanding shares and seek one seat on

Intel’s board for an IBM nominee.

surgery. Lewis had suffered a crisis before the operation and

doctors had to pound his chest to bring him around.

Bestsellers include - “Master Of The Game” - Sidney Sheldon,

“The E.T. Storybook” - William Kotzwinkle, “And More By Andy

Rooney” - Andy Rooney, “The One Minute Manager” - Kenneth

Blnchard and Spencer Johnson.

If you have cable, ask for “the Satellite News Channel” - news 24 hours a day.

“Give us 18 minutes. We’ll give you the world.”

Ratings - Dallas (26.2), 60 Minutes (24.2),

MASH (23.2), Movie - Oh God (23.0),

(22.1), Magnum PI (22.0), Movie-I Was A Mail

Order Bride (21.5), Falcon Crest (21.5), On

day At A Time (21.5), Dynasty (21.3), Newhart

(21.3), Barbara Walters Special (21.1),

Jeffersons (21.0), Smurfs Christmas (21.0),

Monday Night Football (20.7), Real People

(20.5), Simon & Simon (20.5), Three’s

Compamy (20.4), Hill Street Blues (19.7)

Thomas Reilly, who portrays Officer Bobby (Hotdog) Nelson - the new bike

buddy of officer Poncherello on CHIPS, is arrested by Chips officers for drunk

driving in California. Officers also found a Quaalude tablet in Reilly’s 1979

Cadillac.

Friday Night TV - (CBS) Dukes Of Hazzard, The Muppet Movie ... (NBC) The

Powers Of Matthew Star, Knight Rider, Remington Steele ... (ABC) Pinoccchio’s

Christmas, Movie

Week of December 22, 1982

ABC Movie - “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh” - Julius Erving, James Bond III,

Stockard Channing, Jonathan Winters.

Remington Steele - Remington and Laura are hired to find a missing executive.

Leonard Nimoy will team with William

friends, they will play antagonists on “The

Vengeance Is Mine.”

Pop charts - “Mickey” - Tony Basil, “Truly” -

Lionel Richie, “Maneater” - Hall & Oates, “Gloria”

“Heartlight” - Neil Diamond, “Steppin’ Out” -

Joe Jackson, “Rock This Town” - The Stray

Cats, “It’s Raining Again” - Supertramp,

“Heart Attack” - Olivia Newton-John,

“Shadows Of The Night” - Pat Benatar,

“Southern Cross” - Crosby, Still & Nash,

“Love Me Tomorrow” - Chicago, “Missing

You” Dan Fogelberg, “IGY(What A Beautiful

World)” - Donald Fagen,

Warden, James Mason.

“The Toy” - Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason

“Tootsie” - Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange,

Teri Garr

“Best Friends” - Burt Reynolds, Goldie

Hawn

“Kiss Me Goodbye” - Sally Field,

James Caan, Jeff Bridges

For the fifth year in a row, Burt

Reynolds is voted the #1 box office

star in the country by Quigley

Publications. From # 2 on - Sylvester

Stallone, Dudley Moore, Richard

Pryor, Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda,

Richard Gere, Paul Newman and

Harrison Ford.

Week of December 22, 1982