Week of November 18, 1982
President Reagan
, warming up in the studio for his radio
address, didn’t know he was connected to the press room
when he made this ad-lib in what he thought was a totally
dead mike: “My fellow Americans. I’ve talked to you on a
number of occasions about the economic problems and
opportunities our nation faces. And I am prepared to tell you,
it’s a hell of a mess.”
The Soviet Union says that President Reagan’s planned
deployment of the new MX missile would violate basic
provisions of strategic arms agreements and if they were carried out, Moscow
would strengthen its own defenses. “Washington cannot but know that this runs
counter to one of the central provisions of the SALT 1 and SALT II accords: an
obligation not to crate additional silos for intercontinental missiles.”
On “Meet The Press” - Martin Feidstein, chairman of the Council for Economic
Advisers forecasts a deficit between $150 and $200 billion in fiscal 1984 and
urged cutbacks in government spending. The projected deficit would be the
largest ever.
President Reagan announces his support for a 5 cents-per-gallon tax to help pay
for repair of U.S. highways. That would average to $30 a year for the average
motorist.
The Hawaiian Islands are battered by their first hurricane in 23 years as Iowa
carried gusts up to 110 mph. One sailor died and others are injured as the guided
missile destroyer “Goldsborough” steamed out of Pearl Harbor in the storm.
The Federal Reserve cuts the basic lending rate to 9% from 9.5% - a four year
low.
Johnson & Johnson begins a $50 million dollar
newspaper blitz, containing a $2.50 coupon toward
the purchase of any kind of Tylenol. It’s an action
intended to boost sails of the ailing pain reliever
after the cyanide scare in Chicago, which killed
seven persons.
The state of Texas bands the sale of “Rock and
Roll” brand beer. Each can displays a picture of
fictitious Johnny Longshot proclaiming “I sold my
Week of November 18, 1982
soul for Rock & Roll.” The commission says the claim can’t be proven.
The Boston Herald American reports that Senator Edward Kennedy and wife
Joan are in the process of obtaining a divorce, agreeing on a final divorce
settlement of under which she would receive $4 million.
The last department store in downtown Detroit,
The
J.L Hudson Store
- will shutdown in January.
The 25 story, block-square brick building has been
a part of the area for almost 50 years.
In sports - USC’s John Robinson quits as football
coach. Ted Tollner is named to take his place...
Quarterback
Kenny Stabler
hits 13 of
18 passes, leading the New Orleans
Saints to a 27-17 victory over Kansas
City. The Saints now have two wins
and one loss for the interrupted
season... Cal Ripkin Jr. of the Orioles
is named American League rookie of the year by the Baseball
Writers Assn of America. He batted a .264 with 28 homers and 93
RBI’s.
Passing - Catherine Mackin (43) - ABC news correspondent of cancer.
Dies - Rev. Grady Nutt (47) - the “prime minister’ of humor on TV’s “Hee Haw” -
in a small plane crash.
Bestsellers - “Space” - James A. Michener, “Mistral’s Daughter” - Judith Krantz,
“Master Of The Game” - Sidney Sheldon, “The E.T. Storybook” - William
Kotzwinkle, “Life Extension” - Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw, “And More By
Andy Rooney” - Andy Rooney, “Having It All: Love, Success, Sex, Money” -
Helen Gurley Brown, “Jane Fonda’s Workout Book” - Jane Fonda.
TV Ratings - 60 Minutes (28.0), MASH (26.3), special-The Blue and The Gray -
part 2 (25.7), Love Boat (25.2), Dallas (25.1) special - The Blue and the Gray part
3
(24.9), Newhart (24.2), Magnum PI (22.5), Gloria (22.0), TheJeffersons (21.7),
Three’s Company (21.60, movie-Escape From Alcatraz (21.3), One Day At A
Time (20,7), Archie Bunker’s Place (20.7), Falcon Crest (20.4), 9 to 5 (19.8),
Laverne & Shirley (19.7), Dynasty (19.6), Trapper John MD (19.5), Happy Days
(19.4), Fantasy Island (29.3), Monday Night Football (19.10, Hill Street Blues
Week of November 18, 1982
(19.1), That’s Incredible (18.8), Simon & Simon (18.6).
Monday Night TV - CBS -
Square Pegs
, Private
Benjamin, MASH, Newhart, Cagney & Lacey ... NBC -
Little House: A New Beginning, Movie ... ABC - That’s
Incredible, Monday Night Football (reversed on west
coast).
NBC Movie - “A Day For Thanks on Waltons Mountain”
(1982)- Ralph Waite, Kami Cotier, Judy Norton-Taylor
That’s Incredible - featured is a man who lights bulbs, cooks hotdogs and welds
underwater with electricity from his body.
Seven-year-old
Drew Barrymore
is the guest host of
“Saturday Night Live” this week. She plays Gertie in the
movie “E.T.”
Pop charts
-
“Truly” - Lionel
Ritchie, “Up
Where We Belong”
- Joe Cocker &
Jennifer Warnes,
“Gloria” - Laura
Branigan, “Heart
Attack” - Olivia
Newton-John,
“Heartlight” -
Neil Diamond,
“Steppin’ Out” -
Joe Jackson,
“Mickey” - Toni
Brasil, “Maneater” -
Hall & Oates,
“This Girl Is Mine” -
Michael
Jackson and Paul
McCartney,
“Muscles” - Diana
Ross, “Rock
This Town” - Stray
Cats, “It’s
Raining Again” -
Supertramp,
“Nobody” - Sylvia,
“Southern
Cross” - Crosby,
Stills & Nash,
“Pressure” - Billy
Joel, “Shadows
Of The Night” - Pat Benatar “I.G.Y. (What A Beautiful World)” Donald Fagen
Top Country - “War Is Hell (On The Homefront Too)” - T.G. Shepard,
“Heartbroke” - Ricky Skaggs, “It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Easy” - Janie Fricke
Week of November 18, 1982
At the movies -
E. T. The Extra Terrestrial
First Blood
- Sylvester Stallone
An Officer and & Gentlemen -
Richard
Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr.
The Last Unicorn
Bugs Bunny’s “1001 Rabbit Tales
”
Heidi’s Song
- featuring the voices of Lorne
Green, Sammy Davis Jr., Margery Gray
The Empire Strikes
Back
- Harrison
Ford
American
Werewolf In
London
Creepshow
Still Of The Night
- Roy Scheider, Meryl Streep
Popular Atari Game Cartridges!
Week of November 18, 1982
Top Albums This Week -
Business As Usual - Men At Work
Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen
Mirage - Fleetwood Mac
Night and Day - Joe Jackson
Built for speed - stray Cats
Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie
It’s Hard - The Who
The Nylon Curtain- Billy Joel
American Fool - John Cougar
Signals - rush
Heartlight - Neil Diamond
Combat Rock - The Clash
Famous Last Words - Supertramp
The Nightfly - Donald Fagen
Daylight Again - Crosby, Stills and
Nash
H2O - Hall & Oates
Screaming for Vengeance
Judas Priest
Olivia’s Greatest Hits - Olivia Newton
John
I Can’t Stand Still - Don Henley
A Flock Of Seagulls - A Flock of Seagulls
Emotions in Motion - Billy Squier
Asia - Asia
Forever, for Always, for Love - Luther Vandross
Eye in the Sky - Alan Parsons Project
If That’s What It Takes - Michael McDonald
Top Hits In Britain -
Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick
I Don’t Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Mad World - Tears For Fears
Ooh La La La (Let’s Go Dancin) - Kool & The Gang
The Girl Is Mine - Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney
Week of November 18, 1982
Starmaker - Kids from Fame
I Wanna Do It With You - Barry Manilow
Maneater - Hall & Oates
Theme From Harry’s Game - Clannad
Top Country -
War Is Hell On The Homefront - T.G. Shepard
Ever, Never Lovin’ You - Ed Bruce
It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Easy - Janie Fricke
You & I -
Eddie Rabbit
& Crystal
Gayle
Sure Feels Like Love - Larry Gatlin &
The Gatlin Brothers Band
Heartbroke - Ricky Skaggs
Step Back - Ronnie McDowell
Redneck Girl - Bellamy Brothers
Break it To Me Gently - Juice Newton
Somewhere Between Right And Wrong
- Earl Thomas Conley
Hot Album Rock Tracks
Shadows of the Night - Pat Benatar
Dirty Laundry - Don Henley
Rock This Town - Stray Cats
Eminence Front - The Who
You Got Lucky - Tom Petty
Down Under - Men at Work
On The Loose - Saga
Rock the Casbah - The Clash
Industrial disease - Dire straits
Slipped, Tripped, Fell in Love - Foghat
Music news -
Video games meet rock ‘n’ roll in January with the release of “Journey’s Escape,”
a tie-in between the band and Data Age, a fledgling games software firm. The
Atari-compatible cartridge listing at $34.95 will be supported by a multi-million
dollar ad campaign.
The IRS label has developed its own hour-long television series for MTV called
“The IRS Show.” The program will couple performances and artist interview with
segments on such related topics as regional music scenes and industry news.
It’s already aired once.
Week of November 18, 1982
CBS is seeking to block sales of MCA’s storybook album of “E.T. - The
Extraterrestrial” featuring narration and vocal performance by Michael Jackson -
an Epic artist. CBS claims that MCA interfered with its contractual relationship
with Jackson, noting that while the artist was allowed to record a song
(“Someone in the Dark”) for inclusion in the “E.T.” Storybook, this was on
condition that the package not be marketed before Christmas and that Jackson’s
performance not be released as a single.
Radio news -
ABC Talkradio now has 44 affiliates. The latest include WIND Chicago and
WFAA Dallas.
KOST Los Angeles names Jhani Kaye as program director as the beautiful music
station makes the switch to adult contemporary this week.
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