Week of January 8, 1984

After a 10-year - $150 million study - for the first time medical researchers

(conclusively) reveal that the chance of suffering or dying from a heart attack can

be reduced by lowering the level of cholesterol in the blood.

The United States establishes full diplomatic relations with the Vatican. President

Reagan nominates William Wilson his personal representative and the first

ambassador to the Vatican

Stranglers) are sentenced to prison

with no chance of parole. Buono was

convicted of the murders of nine young

woman from 1977 to 1978. Bianchi - a

cousin of Buono - plead guilty to seven

murders.

A judge in New York bars Dior of New York Inc. from resuming an ad campaign

that used a model with a likeness to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

A New Delhi hotel employee quotes Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis on her arrival -

“I have come to India on a holiday. I don’t want to be bothered by anyone.”. She’s

accompanied by her son - John Jr., a history graduate from Brown University.

linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys in the ‘70’s

wants to sell his three Super Bowl rings to pay

his lawyers. He’s up on charges of sexually

abusing two teen-age girls. Henderson was fired

from the Cowboys in 1979 for making funny

faces at television cameras while the team was

losing to the Washington Redskins.

Bendar Wu and Joseph Spano are arrested on

charges of copyright and trademark infringement

after the FBI raids their offices and warehouse,

seizing thousands of counterfeit Cabbage Patch dolls. Stanley Birch - general

counsel for Appalachian Original Artworks in Cleveland, GA - the makers of the

real dolls said, “Kids know the difference but many adults, who do the buying,

don’t”

Week of January 8, 1984

In Tucson - county judge Jack Arnold declares Carl Whitehead (19) ‘braindead”

from watching too much television and for his probation - must read books and

provide a monthly list of those he reads to his probation officer. Whitehead was

convicted of theft.

who eventually built the McDonalds hamburger chain.

Opened his first McDonald’s in 1955 at Des Plaines, IL.

Plagued in recent years with increasingly serious

illnesses including diabetes and a major stroke. Kroc also

owned the San Diego Padres baseball team.

Passing - actor Jack La Rue (81) - known for his gangster

roles in the ‘30’s and ‘40’s.

Acted in more than 150 films. His last was “Robin and the Seven Hoods” in 1964.

Actor Peter Lawford checks into the Betty Ford Center for alcohol treatment in

Palm Springs. Elizabeth Taylor is there too - checking in last month. Trade paper

Daily Variety says that in addition to medical treatment - the stars get to take out

the garbage and vacuum the carpets.

Engagement - Actress Amanda Blake (52) (Kitty on Gunsmoke) to Mark Spaeth

(44). He’s a real estate investor. “She wants a horse instead of an engagement

ring.”

Pitcher Don Drysdale, shortstop Luis Aparicio and

Fame by the Baseball Writers Assn of America.

At the mart - Whole Top Sirloin - $1.89 ... Pork Chops -

$1.69lb ... Tropicana Orange Juice - 1/2 gal - $1.39 ...

Veal Roast $2.49lb.

Television ratings - Special-Something About Amaka

(31.6), 60 Minutes (26.6), Dynasty (25.7), The A Team (25.3), TV’s Bloopers,

Commercials and Practical Jokes (25.0), Dallas (24.2), Simon & Simon (24.1),

Hotel (23.0), Falcon Crest (21.5), Magnum PI (21.5), Knots Landing (20.9), Fall

Guy (20.8), Foul Ups, Bleeps & Blunders (20.1), Riptide (19.8), The Jeffersons

(19.6), License To Kill (19.3), Trapper John MD (19.3), Webster (18.8), Three’s

Company (18.3), Bob Hope Special-USO Christmas In Beirut (18.1), One Day At

A Time (17.8), Hill Street Blues (17.7), Love Boat (17.7), Benson (17.7),

Week of January 8, 1984

Scarecrow & Mrs King (17.5), The Horseman (17.4), Alice (17.4) Bugs Bunny

Special-How Bugs Won The West (17.4), Cheers (17.3), Matt Houston (17.1),

Goodnight Beantown (17.1).

Wednesday Night TV - CBS - Domestic

Life, Empire, Movie ... NBC - Real

People, Facts Of Life, Night Court, St

Elsewhere ... ABC - The Fall Guy,

Dynasty, Hotel ... PBS - National

Geographic Special, Debut- Walk

Through the 20th Century With Bill

Moyers

The Fall Guy - Terri sends Colt after a

deadly hit lady who skipped bail on a

murder-for-hire charge.

Dynasty - Blake shocks Adam with his reaction to the truth of Kirby’s pregnancy.

Night Court - A strange man comes before judge Stone claiming to be Santa

Clause.

“Owner Of A Lonely Heart” - Yes,

“Say, Say Say” - Paul McCartney &

Michael Jackson. “Say It Isn’t So” -

Daryl Hall/John Oates, “Union Of

The Snake” - Duran Duran, “Talking

In Your Sleep” - The Romantics, “I

Guess That’s Why They Call It The

Blues’ - Elton John, “Twist Of Fate”

- Olivia Newton-John,

“”Undercover Of The Night” - The

Rolling Stones, “Karma

Chameleon” - Culture Club,

“Synchronicity II” - The Police,

“Major Tom (Coming Home)” -

Peter Schilling, “The Curly Shuffle”

- Jump “N” The Saddle

Week of January 8, 1984

Top Country - “You Look So Good In Love” - George Straight, “Slow Burn” - T.G.

Sheppard. “In My Eyes” - John Conlee,

At the movies -

Harris

Little Morgan Paull, Ruth Buzzi.

Hot Dog