Week of July 25, 1980

Iranian official says the death of the Shah will have

no immediate effect on the fate of the 52 American

hostages being held there.

Former President Richard Nixon arrives in Cairo for

the funeral of the deposed Shah of Iran. The former

president didn’t have kind words for the current

administration’s treatment of the deposed shah: “I

come to Egypt this time to pay my last respects to a friend for 30 years, a loyal

friend and an ally of the U.S.” I think President Sadat’s guts in providing a home

for the shah in his last days when the U.S. turned its back to one of its friends is

an inspiration to all of us.” “... The treatment of the shah by the (Carter)

Administration after he left was shameful. It is one of the black pages of

American foreign policy.” Sadat was the only world leader who openly befriended

the 60-year-old shah and offered him sanctuary.

The Pan-Am building - a unique part of the Manhattan

skyline, is sold in what is described as the biggest sale

of a building in history (so far). Pan American World

Airways says it is selling its 59-story headquarters to

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co for about $400 million.

Located at 200 Park Ave, it was constructed in 1963. At

that time, Pan Am owned 10% of the property.

A fire spreads heavy smoke through busy Union Station

in Chicago, killing one and injuring at least twenty

persons. Firefighters were called to the location earlier

when smoke was noticed in the basement, but the blaze

rekindled. Several hundred persons waiting for trains

were in the huge waiting area beneath street level in

another section of the complex. That area was

unaffected.

In San Diego - Independent president candidate John B Anderson calls for

federal civil rights laws to be extended to protect non-citizens. The Illinois

congressman said he would create a joint U.S.-Mexico commission to help

border towns solve their problems and seek more information on the social and

economic effects that illegal aliens have on communities.

Week of July 25, 1980

the hot seat. The Justice Department says

Carter lied when he said he didn’t receive any

payments from Libya. Later, Carter changed his

story. President Carter said the American

people deserve complete answers to questions

that have been raised about his actions relating

to his brother Billy’s relationship with the radical

government of Libya.

Ford Motor Co reports its worst financial results

ever - a $468 million loss in the second quarter.

It’s Ford’s third consecutive quarterly deficit.

Remarked an analyst - “it is clearly the blackest period in history for Ford.”

U.S aircraft carrier Midway and a Panamanian-registered merchant ship collide in

Far Eastern waters. Two U.S sailors are killed and three injured. The accident

occurred about 450 nautical miles southwest of the U.S. naval base at Subic Bay

in the Philippines.

At the Summer Consumer Electronics show in Chicago - look out for these trends

in stereo equipment:

They support higher compliance cartridges.

carry in your pocket

So far, no real impact.

Week of July 25, 1980

components are becoming standard.

more solid stereo.

distortion of a class A amp.

At their closed-door divorce hearing, actor Eric Estrada’s wife Joyce suddenly

announces, “I can’t see.” Her lawyer said that the stress of seeing her estranged

husband triggered a recurring eye pressure problem for which she has previously

undergone surgery. She claims that the actor threw her out of their home and

threatened her with physical harm if she returned.

She came out of nowhere - Appearing in television

name. Lenska is acutally a Polish countess, daughter of exiled

Count Ludwig Lubienska, a leading diplomat in prewar Poland.

She was spotted when she played a pop singer in a British TV

series “Rock Follies” that was seen briefly in the U.S. In the

famous commercial - she portrays a glamorous red-haired

British stage “star” as needing a hair spray that really works

because of her busy “Hollywood” life.

Hand Luke”

Actor Peter Sellers is cremated in a simple 20-minute

ceremony in a gathering of 30 relatives and family. His

favorite recording of “In The Mood” by Glenn Miller was

played. Sellers died last Thursday at (54) following a

heart attack.

Passing - actor Allen Hoskins - portrayed the wide-eyed, pig-tailed “Farina” in the

Our Gang” and “Little Rascals” series. He was 59.

drug charges. The DEA said Philips and a loose group

of friends used stolen prescription forms to buy a

variety of drugs, including methaqualone,

amphetamines and barbiturates. A Manhattan, NY

pharmacist and his wife were arrested at their home as

Week of July 25, 1980

part of the same investigation.

Weds - Dancer Fred Astaire (85) to jockey Robyn Smith (35)

New at stores - the Sony Walkman ...

“Our smallest stereo cassette player.” “If

you are like most people when you put on

the incredibly efficient headphones, you

will shake your head in amazement and

the ask, ‘How can I get one?’

Bestsellers -

Rage of Angels - Sidney Sheldon

The Bourne Identity - Robert Ludlum

The Spike - Arnaud de Borchgrave/Robert Moss

Sins of the Fathers - Susan Howatch

Random Winds - Belva Plain

Solo - Jack Higgins

Shelley - Shelley Winters

Thy Neighbor’s Wife - Gay Talese

Free to Choose - Milton/Rose Friedman

Men in Love - Nancy Friday

Will - G. Gordon Liddy

The Real War - Richard M. Nixon

Little Gliria ... Happy at Last - Barbara Goldsmith

WSB-TV (NBC-Channel 2) in Atlanta shows a

nude woman in between cartoons on Saturday

morning. “There is a strict policy at the station that

no lewd or suggestive material is to even be brought into the master control area”

according to WSB-TV vice president and general manager Fred Barber. “That

policy was obviously violated and when we find out exactly how it happened,

appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.”

Pop music this week in 1980 -

Magic - Olivia Newton-John

It’s Still Rock n Roll to Me - Billy Joel

Shining Star - Manhattans

Cupid/I’ve Love You For A Long Time - Spinners

The Rose - Better Midler

Week of July 25, 1980

Misunderstanding - Genesis

Coming Up - Paul McCartney

Funkytown - Lipps Inc

Take Your Time - S.O.S. Band

Little Jeannie - Elton John

Tired Of Toein’ The Line - Rocky Burnette

Let Me Love You Tonight - Pure Prairie League

Steal Away - Robert Dupree

In America - The Charlie Daniels Band

One Fine Day - Carole King

Love The World Away - Kenny Rogers

Empire Strikes Back - (Medley) - Meco

Stand By Me - Mickey Gilley

Sailing - Christopher Cross

Top Albums -

Glass Houses - Billy Joel

Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones

The Empire Strikes Back - soundtrack

The Game - Queen

Urban Cowboy - soundtrack

Empty Glass - Pete Townshend

Heroes - Commodores

Diana - Diana Ross

Hold Out - Jackson Brown

Just One Night - Eric Clapton

Let’s Get Serious - Jermaine

Jackson

More Albums

Soundtrack - The Blues Brothers

Cultosaurus Erectus - Blue Oyster

Cult

Romance Dance - Kim Carnes

Saved - Bob Dylan

Two-Bit Monsters - John Hiatt

Roses in the Snow - Emmylou

Harris

McCartney II - Paul McCartney

21 at 33 - Elton John

The Up Escalator - Graham Parker

Week of July 25, 1980

The Empire Strikes Back - Meco

Fame - soundtrack

Reds, is signed to co-host “Games People Play,” a

new prime-time sports-variety program on NBC. He’ll

join host Bryant Gumbel and Cyndy Garvey. The show

premieres Aug 21.

Friday Night Television -

CBS - The Incredible Hulk, Dukes of Hazzard, Dallas

NBC - Diff’rent Strokes, Facts of Life, Speak Up

America, Special-Friday Night Fights

ABC - Benson, Goodtime Girls, Movie

PBS - Washington Week In Review, Wall Street Week, The Independent Eye, A

Prophet For All Seasons.

carnival act to help dispel its reputation as a jinx.

The Dukes of Hazzard - A Texas Ranger enlists the

Duke’s help to track down a dangerous outlaw

hiding in the swamp.

At the movies -

The Empire Strikes Back

Graves

O’Keefe, Bill Murray

Fame -

Week of July 25, 1980

Ruth Gordon, Matt Dillon, John Houseman,

Craig Richard Nelson, Kathryn Grody, Adam

Baldwon

Vaughn, Gary Collins, Joseph Campanella,

James Hampton, Tom Hallick, Pamela

Bellwood

Robert Carradine, Bobby DiCicco

Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern, William

Daniels

Jordan, David Selby, Anne Archer, Alex

Guinness

Johnson

Farentino, Ron O’Neal, Charles Durning.