Week of July 5, 1980

President Carter says he stands by his decision not to ship grain to the Soviet

Union and refuses to send athletes to the Summer Olympics. “I think we ought to

punish the Soviet Union for their invasion and teach them that aggression does

no pay.”

President Carter issues an order requiring 4 million to sign up for draft

registration between July 21 and August 2 at local post offices. Carter said the

order is “not to threaten war, but to preserve peace.”

President as an independent. “I now believe that

an independent can win... What I have to offer is

common sense in economics, common decency in

human rights and plain dealing in government.”

The Soviets refuse to broadcast an Independence

Day message by Ambassador Thomas Watson Jr.

Although submitted weeks ago, authorities believe

it has something to do with the mention of

Afghanistan - which Russia invaded earlier this

year. The annual July 4 messages to the Soviets

from U.S ambassadors began in the early 70’s.

A fireworks show injures 46 at Windsor’s Freedom

Festival in Ontario. Canisters, which were supposed to explode on the ground,

went into the air, sending shrapnel into the crowd. Most were treated for minor

cuts and bruises.

Iran revives an old Islamic punishment and executes two men and two women by

stoning them. The four had been found guilty of various sex crimes.

Comedian Richard Pryor receives “(final) skin graft surgery from burns he

received three weeks ago from freebasing. Pryor almost died from the injuries.

would fight Larry Holmes in September for $20 million. “I

want to be their first four-time champion ... If you’re

looking for Miss America or Miss Pennsylvania, you

want the prettiest. Why can’t you have a heavyweight

champion who’s pretty?”

Week of July 5, 1980

Fried Chicken is in a Louisville hospital, suffering

from pneumonia. Earlier this month, he was

diagnosed with Leukemia.

Divorces - Harry Reasoner - from his wife of 34

years - Kathleen. They have seven children.

At Sears - 45 RPM records - regularly $1.19 - .97 ...

Men’s golf shirts - 2 for $9 ... Misses short sleeve T-

shirts - $3.49 each ... 10 inch Electric Chain Saw -

$44.99

Mudd lost out to Dan Rather as the successor to CBS

evening news.

Ringo Starr (33) says he will marry actress Barbara Bach

(33) early next year. It’s the second marriage for both.

Marries - Raquel Welch (39) to French writer Andre Weinfeld

(33).

Bestsellers - “Rage Of Angels” - Sidney Sheldon, “The Spike” - Arnaud de

Borchgrave/Robert Moss, “The Real War’ - Richard Nixon, “Thy Neighbor’s Wife”

- Gay Talese.

In sports - the all-star lineup is announced... Pete

Rose makes the team for the 14th time - also for the

National League: Jose Cruz - Houston, Dale Murphy -

John Stearns - New York, Dave Concepcion -

Cincinnati, Phil Garner - Pittsburgh, Keith Hernandez -

St Louis, Dave Winfield - San Diego and George

Hendrick - St Louis ... For the American League - Ben

Oglivie - Milwaukee, Al Bumbry - Baltimore, Rickey

Henderson - Oakland, Ken Landreaux - Minnesota, Al

Oliver - Texas, Jorge Orta - Cleveland, Reggie

Jackson - New York, Fred Lynn - Boston.

Week of July 5, 1980

Monday Night TV - CBS - WKRP in Cincinnati, MASH, 1980 Miss Universe

Pageant ... NBC - Little House On The Prairie, Movie ... ABC - Ghost Of A

Chance, Between The Lines, Football ... ABC

mother and run for city council.

Miss Universe Pageant - Bob Barker and Helen

O’Conner host from South Korea.

The Muppet Show (syndication) - Mark Hamill guests.

To Me” - Billy Joel, “Funkytown” - Lipps Inc, “Coming

Up” - Paul McCartney, Cupid/I’ve Loved You For A

Long Time” - The Spinners, “The Rose” - Bette Midler,

“Shining Star” - The Manhattans, “Tired Of

Toein’ The Line” - Rocky Burnette, “Let Me

“Against The Wind” - Bob Segar, “Little

Jeannie” - Elton John

Top Albums - “Glass Houses” - Billy Joel,

“Just One Night” - Eric Clapton, “The Empire

Strikes Back” - soundtrack, “McCartney II” -

Paul McCartney, “Let’s Get Serious” -

Jermaine Jackson, “Empty Glass” - Pete

Townshend, “Urban Cowboy’ - soundtrack, “Mouth To Mouth” - Lipps Inc,

Heroes” - Commodores, “The Wall” - Pink Floyd, “Go To Heaven” - The Grateful

Dead, “Pretenders” - The Pretenders, “Woman And Children First’ - Van Halen

At the movies -

Fame