Week of July 9, 1984

President Reagan says that Jesse Jackson did not break the law in getting

American prisoners released from Syria and Cuba and said he is grateful to

Jackson for doing “something I couldn’t have done officially.”

The historic York Cathedral in England is severely damaged by a fire, which may

have been started by lightening.

The government orders air bags or automatic seat belts in new cars beginning

with some 1987 models but said it will let auto makers off the hook if enough

states pas mandatory seat belt laws.

He’s not finished - Gary Hart says he will lobby

uncommitted delegates “every day and every hour” at the

San Francisco convention next week in his long-shot

campaign for the nomination.

Jesse Jackson says he is winding up is campaign for the

presidency feeling shunted aside by Walter Mondale and

“white women” on the vice presidential issue, and

victimized by Jewish leaders who want “to make me a

pariah.”

Walter F. Mondale chooses New York Rep. Geraldine A. Ferraro to be his vice

presidential running mate - the first woman to be named to a major political party

ticket.

Democratic National Chairman Charles Manatt says that Walter F. Mondale’s

bold move of having Geraldine Ferraro on the ticket “is really going to excite the

electorate” and could win the election for the Democrats.

The Reagan Administration announces that

it will cut off U.S. family planning assistance

to international organizations that “perform

or actively promote abortion abroad.

Capt Stephen Townsend - an American

Army paratrooper is badly gored by a 1,100-

pound bull during the running of the bulls.

In California - United Farm Workers leader

Cesar Chavez launches a new, worldwide

Week of July 9, 1984

boycott of non-union -picked grapes to protest the (George) Deukmejian

Administration’s “gutting” of what he called “the best labor law of any kind in the

United States.”

“Doonesbury” the comic strip by Garry Trudeau is making a comeback after

being off the circuit since January of last year.

Passing- Artist Peter Hurd (80). He was painted a

controversial portrait of President Johnson ,

who was quoted as saying it was “the ugliest thing

I ever saw.”

Sports -

The USFL is calling their year-end bowl the

“Championship Game.” Look for the Arizona

Wranglers to face-off with the Philadelphia Stars

and ABC will broadcast it primetime on Sunday.

Keith Jackson and Lynn Swann are covering the game from Tampa Stadium.

Two brothers get into a fight with Lyle Alzado after they

rear-ended his Jaguar in Los Angeles. One of the brothers

had to be subdued with electrical darts.

The National League defeats the American League 3-1.

Montreal’s Gary Carter and Atlanta’s Dale Murphy hit

homers for the NL. National League pitchers Fernando

Valenzuela and Dwight Gooden collaborated to strike out six

consecutive batters.

John McEnroe defeats Jimmy Connors in the men’s final at Wimbledon.

Music news -

Passing - Philippe Wynne , former lead singer with the

Spinners. He collapsed with a heart attack during a

performance at Ivey’s nightclub in Oakland, CA. he was 43.

Prince is about to star in a movie called “Purple Rain.” It was

independently produced by Prince’s music management firm of

Cavallo-Ruffalo-Fargnoli. The semi autobiographical story

focuses on Prince’s early performing days.

MTV will air live, a “Purple Rain” party at the Hollywood Palace following a

celebrity premiere at Mann’s Chinese Theatre. It’ll happen July 26.

Week of July 9, 1984

Evangelist Jerry Falwell says that pop stars Michael

Jackson and Boy George are not good role models for

American youth and “will disappear as one more fad.”

Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” he noted a “trend

toward outrageousness in the entertainment world.”

Television news

Something called “Brothers” becomes the first weekly

sitcom produced for pay TV (Showtime). The comedy has

strong “gay” overtones and stars Paul Regina, Robert

Walden and Brandon Maggart.

Also coming to HBO another comedy - “The Investigators: Thirty Minutes of

Investigative Ticking.” It’s supposed to be a goof/spoof of “60 Minutes.” Coming

to HBO, the half-hour drama “The Hitchhiker.”

Wednesday night television -

CBS - Crossroads, Movie, The New Avengers (late night)

NBC - Double trouble, Jennifer Slept Here, Facts of Life, The Duck Factory, St.

Elsewhere, Tonight, David Letterman

ABC - The Fall Guy, Movie, Nightline, Eye on Hollywood

PBS - Castle, National Geographic, Latenight America

Facts of Life - A movie star enrolls at the school.

Tonight Show - Bob Uecker and Richard Harris join Johnny.

At the movies -

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Breakin

Conan The Destroyer

Karate Kid

Gremlins

Star Trek III - The Search For Spock

Bachelor Party

Cannonball Run

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