Week of June 29, 1985

The release of the 39 American hostages

in Beirut from TWA flight 847 breaks

down. The hostages and US negotiators

were convinced the 16 day crises was at

and end. Jaafar Shalabi, an official in

Muslim leader Nabih Berri’s militia - says

that there is now a demand for a no-

retaliation pledge because of a speech

President Reagan delivered in Chicago.

In that speech, the president said,

“terrorists and those who support them

must and will be held to account.” One

Navy diver on the plane has been killed

so far.

The 39 hostages are finally released and headed for home. They were part of a

TWA hijacked between Athens and Rome by fundamentalist Muslim gunmen.

One American Passenger was murdered - a navy diver. Vice President Bush was

on hand to great the hostages as they landed in Frankfurt, Germany.

10 schoolteachers make the final cut as

finalists for a ride on the space shuttle as

the first woman in space. The winning

teacher will ride the space shuttle

finalists are: Kathleen Anne Beres of

Baltimore, Robert Foerster - West

Lafayette, Indiana, Judith Garcia -

Alexandra, Virginia, Peggy lathlaen,

Friendswood, Texas, David Marquart -

Boise, Idaho;

Concord, New

Hampshire, Michael

Metcalf - Hardwick,

Vermont, Richard

Methia - New Bedford, Mass; Barbara Morgan - McCall,

Idaho, Nici Wenger - Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Coca-Cola says it will now sell its Cherry Coke nationwide...

Week of June 29, 1985

CBS says it will buy 21% of its outstanding shares in cash and securities for $150

each. The effort is to take a counteroffensive against Ted Turner’s takeover bid.

A federal appeals judge in Kansas City overturns a jury

award of $320 thousand in damages to TV anchorwoman

the anchor desk of KMBC-TV (a Metromedia station) after

nine months, but was offered a position as a reporter. Craft

contended that she was demoted because of her looks. “I’m

really demoralized ... I’m shocked. I haven’t read the full

decision, but what I do know of it, it flies in the face of fact.”

playing the king of Siam in “The King And I.” Brynner,

who will be 68 in several weeks, is suffering from

lung cancer. He and his actress wife will retire to their

chateau in France.

Willie Nelson throws his annual Fourth of July picnic

in Austin. On the bill this year - Kris Kristofferson,

Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Jeff Walker,

Neil Young, Ray Wiley Hubbard, June Carter Cash,

David Allen Coe and Jessie Colter.

John Lennon’s psychedelic Rolls Royce is sold to Canadian businessman Jim

Pattison for $2.3 million in an auction at Sothebys. The Beatles used the auto in

the late 60’s. The Rolling Stones and Moody Blues also used it for touring.

In sports - in the longest game of the year so far in Atlanta - The Mets score five

runs in the top of the 19th inning, defeating the braves 16-13. A post game

Fourth of July fireworks show got underway at 4 in the morning.

Pitcher Joe Niekro wins his 200th game has the

Houston Astros defeat the San Diego Padres 3-2.

TV Ratings - The Cosby Show (21.0), Family Ties

(19.8), Code Of Vengeance (19.8), Cagney & Lacey

(19.1), Newhart (17.9), Cheers (17.2), Miami Vice (16.5),

Kate & Allie (16.5), 20/20 (15.3), Murder, She Wrote

(15.1), Simon & Simon (15.1), Marian Rose White

(15.0), Scarecrow & Mrs King (14.7), Riptide (14.2),

Remington Steele (14.1), Hill Street Blues (13.8), The

Week of June 29, 1985

A-Team (13.5), Not In Front Of The Children (13.2), Trapper John, MD (12.8).

Friday Night TV - CBS - Dukes Of Hazzard, Movie ... NBC - Michael Nesmith In

Television Parts, Spencer, Miami Vice ... ABC - Webster, Comedy Factory,

Benson, People Do The Craziest Things, Matt Houston

Shandling and Jimmy Buffet guest

Benson - Benson and Kraus spend a night at a

truck stop when their car breaks down.

Johnny Carson (late night) - Howie Mandel and

Estelle Parsons guest.

60 Minutes this Sunday features a profile of Yul

Brynner.

Face The Nation looks at the plight of the

American hostages in Lebanon. Vice President

George Bush is the guest.

NBC says it will take Michael Nesmith’s “Television Parts” off the schedule after

next week. President Brandon Tartikoff says he isn’t giving up on the show and

wants to give the program a better showcase. NBC will air a late night version of

the show in late July.

“Heaven” - Bryan Adams, “A View To

Kill” - Duran Duran, “Angel” -

Madonna, “Sussudio” - Phil Collins,

“Axel F” - Harold Faltmeyer, “The

Search Is Over” - Survivor, “Would I

Lie To You?” - Eurythmics, “In My

House” - The Mary Jane Girls, “The

Goonies R Good Enough” - Cyndi

Lauper, “Smuggler’s Blues’ - Glenn

Frey, “”Getcha Back”- The Beach

Boys, “Everytime You Go Away” -

Paul Young, “Rasberry Beret” -

Prince & The Revolution.

Week of June 29, 1985

On the country charts - “Little Things” - The Oak Ridge Boys, “She’s A Miracle” -

Exile, “She Keeps The Home Fires Burning” - Ronnie Milsap, “Forgiving You

Was Easy’ - Willie Nelson.

At the movies -

Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress,

Christopher Penn.

Winning ham, Emilio Estevez

Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh

Sylvester Stallone

Fox, Christopher Lloyd

Kathleen Kennedy