Week of May 1, 1980

A federal court jury in Atlanta clears former federal Budget Director Bert Lance of

nine charges of bank fraud, but deadlocked on three other charges.

WWII national leaders has died. His death brings fears

that the Soviet Union will move to control the nation Tito

had ruled with a single and firm hand since the closing

days of World War II.

Ending a 6-day siege - British commandos storm the

Iranian Embassy and rescue 19 hostages held by Iranian

terrorists for six days. 2 captives died.

The bodies of American servicemen who died in an

Iranian desert on an aborted mission to rescue the U.S. hostages are returned -

a total of eight + one caskets.

The Federal Reserve Board removes the special 3% surcharge that had forced

big banks to pay 16% under certain circumstances when they borrowed funds at

the Federal Reserve discount window.

Pope John Paul II issues a directive barring all Roman Catholic priests from

serving in public office. Most immediate affected is Rep. Robert F. Drinan (D-

Mass.) the only Roman Catholic cleric in Congress.

period of trial and appeal an ordeal worse than any

prison, wins a one-year reduction in his four-year

sentence for political corruption.

Zaire - Nine are trampled to death in an early morning

rush to get a glimpse of the Pope.

Doctors report deterioration in the general health of the

latest wave of Cuban refugees - now arriving at a rate of

about 75 an hour.

Unemployment rises from 6.25% in March to 7% last month - the highest level

since August.

Week of May 1, 1980

Rico’s commonwealth status and its greatest defender.

He was 82. He was the governor from 1948 to 1964.

Sports - Pittsburgh Pirate third baseman Bill Madlock

receives the longest suspension ever in major league

baseball (so far) growing out of a dispute with an

umpire. He’s suspended for 15 days.

Genuine Risk becomes the fist filly in 65 years and the

second to ever win the Kentucky Derby.

Entertainment news -

Six hundred mourners gather in Beverly Hills for Alfred Hitchcock’s memorial

Mass. Seen - Tippi Hedren and Janet Leigh with many Hitchcock stars were out

of town, but sent messages of condolence. Those included Grace Kelly, Cary

Grant, Gregory Peck, James Stewart and Ingrid Bergman.

to continue “The Tonight Show.” Under the new agreement, the show will be

trimmed from 90 to 60 minutes, four nights a week starting in September.

Despite winning five Academy Awards - “The Deer Hunter” is rejected by all

three networks for showing because of its violence.

Daytime shows canceled - NBC dumps “The Hollywood Squares,” “Chain

Reaction,” and “The New High Rollers” to make for a new show - “The David

Letterman Show” beginning June 23.

a “CBS Reports” special last week - “CBS Reports; Gay

Power, Gay Politics.” The mayor said after the broadcast

- “San Francisco has been much maligned” and attacked

the program as “false, malicious and inflammatory.” She

sent a telegram to CBS asking for 3-minutes of rebuttal

time, but was turned-down.

Thursday night television -

CBS - Palmerstown U.S.A., Barnaby Jones, The

Contender

Awards, Tonight Show, Tomorrow

Week of May 1, 1980

ABC - Mork & Mindy, Benson, Barney Miller, The Ropers, 20/20

PBS - Bill Moyers Journal

The Contender - Johnny Captor goes for the gold medal at the Olympic games.

Week of May 1, 1980

Week of May 1, 1980