Week of October 1, 1976

Rescue workers recover over 600 bodies after a hurricane hit La Paz, Mexico.

“twice… bowing down to foreign blackmail” in pushing

missile sales to Saudi Arabia and in opposing

congressional action against the Arab boycott of

American firms, which have Jewish directors or ties

with Israel.

Henry Kissinger said in a speech before the U.N.

General Assembly that southern Africa is on the road

to peace and racial justice, but warned that outside

powers are “fueling the flames of war and racial hatred.”

Rosalyn Carter says her name is supposed to be pronounced “Rose-A-Lyn” but

all her life, she’s been called “Ros-A-Lyn.”

Campaigning in Hartford, Jimmy Carter accuses President Ford of neglecting this

economically depressed region and promised a crowd of 10,000 that as

president, he would treat it fairly.

Gallup Poll - Jimmy Carter’s lead over President Ford drops to 8%. The previous

survey, he held an 18-point lead.

Presidential debate (San Francisco) - President Ford charged that Jimmy Carter

would weaken the nation’s defenses. Jimmy Carter accused Ford of knuckling

under to the Russians and Arabia. Those who saw the debate said it was a tie.

of a seething protest against an obscene gibe he had

uttered about blacks.

Week of October 1, 1976

The Orient Express, in popular myth the luxurious preserve of aristocrats, spies

and elegant women on journeys between Paris and Istanbul, will end service

next May. The express was inaugurated in 1883, when a six-wheel locomotive

steamed out of Paris pulling a handful of sleepers and a dining car across the

empires of Europe to the edge of the Orient. Passengers from Turkey to Paris

will not have to change at Belgrade to a new express to Venice and from there,

take the regular Venice-to-Paris train.

Xerox’s new color duplicating copier is causing a problem - a wave of counterfeit

money orders, payroll checks, stock certificates, U.S. and foreign currencies and

other negotiable documents. The machine in question is the Xerox 6500 color

copier, which sells for around $26,000.

In a rare television interview Soviet Communist Party

détente and other international issues and predicted

that the soviet Union would enjoy “a very good harvest

of grain crops” this year. His remarks were made during

a French TV interview which was seen all over Europe.

Sports -

Baltimore Orioles Brooks Robinson is at bat for the last

time, and gets a standing ovation. After playing in 97%

of Baltimore’s games from mid-1959 through last May,

Robinson was only a part-time performer for the remainder of the 1976 season.

Rick Forzano, the embattled head coach of the Detroit Lions whose job had been

on the line for the past few weeks, submits his resignation.

devote his life to the cause of Islam. Let’s see. He’s been

offered $10 million to fight George Foreman and as of

now, The World Boxing Council said it will continue to

recognize George Foreman as No. 1 contender for the

heavyweight championship. The World Boxing Assn said

it will recognize the winner of a Ken Norton-George

Week of October 1, 1976

foreman match as world champion - when officially notified Ali had retired.

Entertainment news -

opera, says she is seeing a psychiatrist rather than attending

drug rehabilitation classes after her arrest in Beverly Hills for

possession of cocaine. She told “Tomorrow” show host Tom

Snyder that “the judge said it would, in effect, be penalizing me

for my celebrity” to order her to attend the classes. She’s the ex-

wife of comedian/filmmaker Woody Allen.

Music news -

A&M Records files a $10 million damage

backing out of a deal to record four solo

albums. The action also seeks to dissolve Harrison’s Dark

Horse record company and to forbid him from recording until

the suit is heard. A&M contends that under the terms of their

partnership agreement, Harrison was obligated to repay a $1

million advance if his first album was not submitted by July

26 of this year. A&M contends that Harrison has not returned

the money, part of the $2.6 million A&M put into Harrison’s

label. A Harrison spokesman says the July deadline was

postponed by mutual agreement, because Harrison was ill in

London with hepatitis.

Television news -

the next “Today” show co-host, replacing Barbara Walters -

who joins Harry Reasoner as co-anchor of the ABC-TV evening

news this week. Jane Pauley will join Tom Brokaw as the

permanent replacement for Ms. Walters.

Week of October 1, 1976

The Don Ho Show, a new daily comedy-variety program starring Don Ho as host

and originating at Waikiki Beach, will premier on ABC mornings beginning

October 25.

ABC, the winner in last week’s Nielsens covering the first week of the new TV

season, places seven of the top-10 shows in the latest ratings. The network also

claimed high audiences for its new newscast with Harry Reasoner and Barbara

Walters.

Tom Sullivan, a blind actor - makes his dramatic acting debut on MASH, playing

a soldier blinded in battle.

voiced of character “Carl the Doorman”

on Rhoda and who helped create the

successful CBS sitcom, has his own

are beginning a new variety series, first

shown on KTTV Los Angeles this week.

The show is syndicated.

At the movies -

Silent Movie

Car Wash - Richard Pryor

St. Ives - Jacqueline Bisset, Charles Bronson

Murder By Death

Bad News Bears

Lifeguard

Vigilante Force

Drums - Warren Oates