Week of October 1, 1980

Abscam role - The House votes to expel convicted

Rep. Michael Myers (D-PA) in the first expulsion of

a member of Congress in 119 years.

Producer prices fall for the first time more than four

years while the nation’s jobless rate dips to its lowest

point since last spring at 7.5%.

Paris - A bomb explodes outside a synagogue

crowded with more than 400 holiday worshipers,

killing at lest four.

The Iraqi government calls off its cease-fire and orders its troops to continue to

fight in the Persian Gulf War against Iran.

All 506 passengers and crewmen of the burning Dutch luxury liner Prinsendam

are safe in two Alaskan ports because of the greatest single-ship rescue in

modern history.

Ronald Reagan says he is not worth $3 million and his wife said the GOP

presidential candidate’s wealth has nothing to do with his desire to help the

average American worker.

Ronald Reagan calls President Carter a “prejudiced man”

who is “reaching a point of hysteria” in his campaign attacks

on Reagan. He said this after Carter stated that a Reagan

presidency would divide the nation - black from white,

Christian from Jew, North from South. “I can’t be angry,” said

Reagan. “I’m saddened that anyone, and particularly

someone who held that position, could intimate such a thing.”

“I’m not asking any apology from him, I know who I have to account to for my

actions. But I think he owes the country an apology.”

Ronald Reagan says that as President, he would scrap the strategic arms

limitation treaty without allowing a Senate vote on it, then, toughen the U.S.

negotiating stance and seek new weapons talks with the Soviet Union.

Former President Richard Nixon says in a Parade Magazine interview that

Ronald Reagan “values my foreign policy advice” and might give him a role as ‘a

counselor or negotiator” if elected. “I think he values my foreign policy advice.”

Week of October 1, 1980

But a Reagan aide said Nixon was “hallucinating.” Nixon said he would not

campaign for Reagan because “that Watergate crap would get dragged in.”

In an interview on NBC’s “Today” show, Princess Ashraf, the twin sister of the

late Shah of Iran says she could afford $100,000, but no more, as a symbolic

gesture to the present government of Iran if such a payment could win release of

the American hostages.

“ Miss Lillian” Carter (82), mother of the President

fractures her right hip in a fall at her plains home and

undergoes surgery. She’s in good condition.

Sports -

Stunner in Las Vegas - Larry Holmes retains his title with

an 11 th round KO against Muhammad Ali.

Aids say Muhammad Ali apparently was weakened ahead

of his losing try for the heavyweight boxing title by doses of

thyroid drug that causes weight

loss.

Vince Ferragamo, quarterback of

the Los Angeles Rams is now #1

among all National Football

League passers. His completion

percentage is now 71.4% and is

ahead of Terry Bradshaw, Danny

White, Brain Sipe and Ron

Jaworski.

Bill Shoemaker, horse racing’s all-time winningest jockey is injured in a three-

horse pileup during the second race at Belmont Park.

Phillies Mike Schmidt hits his 48 th home run of the season, a record for a major

league third baseman.

Entertainment news -

Wayne Newton the new owner of the Aladdin Hotel, denies an NBC report linking

him with organized crime. He called the accusation - “slander, defamation of

character and everything else.”

Week of October 1, 1980

It’s reported that Steve McQueen (50) is being treated

for terminal cancer - mesothelioma, a rare form of lung

cancer. The disease has spread to McQueen’s neck,

abdomen and chest, ruling out effective treatment by

chemotherapy, surgery or radiotherapy. “I say to all my

fans and all my friends, to keep your fingers crossed

and keep the good thoughts coming. All my love and

God bless you.”

Italian beauty Isabella Ardigo

rejects $300,000 and Penthouse

Magazine’s Pet of the Year title because she declares she is

“too good to represent Penthouse.” “In Europe, we take nudity

different than you do. Here it’s almost offensive to people. The

more I thought about it, I learned that people’s reactions to this

magazine are not so favorable. They buy it… for the pictures,

but just because men like it and buy it doesn’t mean it’s good

for me”

Television news -

Don’t miss “More Wild Wild West” on CBS this Wednesday. It

stars Robert Conrad, Ross martin and Jonathan Winters.

Debuting this week - “ Sneak Previews ” on PBS. Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun

Times) and Gene Siskel (Chicago Tribune) co-host review of the latest movies.

This week - “Middle Age Crazy,” “Ordinary People,” “Willie and Phil,” and “Those

Lips, Those Eyes” are reviewed.

Also debuting this week on PBS - “Cosmos” with Dr. Carl Sagan.

Thursday night television -

CBS - Movie - Corvette Summer (see ad), Movie - Fast Break (see ad)

NBC - Games People Play, Movie, Tonight

ABC - Movie - Murder By Death (see ad), 20/20, Nightline

PBS - Sneak Previews (Debut).

Tonight Show - David Brenner guest hosts with George Burns, Bob Uecker, Stan

Kann.