Week of September 1, 1984

Col. Moammar Kadafi says that Libyan soldiers are fighting in Nicaragua for that

country’s Marxist-led Sandinista regime and vows to establish a “wide front” to

confront the U.S. near its borders.

sweeps to a landslide victory in Canada’s national

election.

Walter F. Mondale condemns President Reagan and his

conservative religious supporters for trying to wrap the

republican campaign in the robes of religion, saying

“most Americans would be surprised to learn god is a

Republican.’

Walter F. Mondale renews his pledge to order a

temporary moratorium on the testing of all nuclear weapons and said that on his

“very first day as President he would contact soviet leaders to propose a summit

meeting on arms control

In Chicago - President Reagan defends his commitment to civil rights by saying

his parents raised him to believe “that here’s no sin greater than prejudice or

bigotry.’ “I was fighting for civil rights before they called it civil rights.’ “I know that

there’s been a lot of criticism that somehow I am opposed to civil rights.”

Disney President Ron Miller resigns amid criticism of his company from investors

and analysts who claim the company botched the handling of a recent unfriendly

takeover attempt.

Pope John Paul II warns Roman Catholic couples that even the rhythm method

of natural birth control can be morally wrong if it is used for “unworthy reasons.’

Sports -

Dan Marino throws five touchdown passes as Miami beats the Washington

Redskins 25-17. Marino passed for 311 yards.

Phil Simms becomes only the second giant

quarterback in the club’s 60year-history to pas for

400 years in a game as he threw four TD’s to lead

Week of September 1, 1984

New York to a 28-27 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Music news -

Singer Cat Stevens files a $5 million suit for damages stemming from a story in

the Globe magazine rag alleging he had become a discipline of Ayatollah

Khomeini. “When I converted to Islam I devoted myself to God and not to any

human being.”

country music’s ‘honky-tonk” sound. He was

70.

No sooner does Ted Turner enter the Music

video channel business than MTV says it will

begin a new channel aimed at older video

viewers - just like Turner. “MTV II” as it’s been

called will be “softer.” Turner’s channel (MVN)

for “Music Video Network” is set to debut Oct.

26. Turner recently labeled MTV “a sleazy

operation.” But MTV’s Bob Pittman says there’s only room for one - his channel.

“I think the television audience has found the place for music with us and I really

can’t see them looking anywhere else.” Pittman’s biggest fear though, isn’t a

competitor, but a poorly executed video channel - one that could effect spoil the

market. “If someone got into the market first (with a video channel geared toward

an older audience0 and it didn’t work, it could make it extremely difficult for us to

come in afterward and convince the cable operators, advertisers and the record

industry that the new format could be a success.” Pittman admits that the Turner

launching simply accelerated plans for the new MTV channel and that it was

already in the works.

On MTV this week - “The Tubes” in concert.

Entertainment news -

Entertainment” and “Dancing In The Dark” among other

songs.

Week of September 1, 1984

More Music news - Toto has a new lead singer - Dennis Frederiksen, who

replaces bobby Kimball who left the group earlier this year.

Michael Jackson’s manager Frank Dilco calls a press conference at his client’s

request, to deny “once and for all” he was gay. The statement by Jackson, who

was not present, also said the following -

“I’ve never taken hormones to maintain my high voice.”

“I’ve never had my cheekbones altered in any way.”

I’ve never had cosmetic surgery on my eyes.”

“One day in the future I plan to get married and have a family. Any statements to

the contrary are simply untrue.”

Television news - On “Saturday Night Live” - Joan Rivers hosts with musical

guests Musical Youth.

Wednesday night television -

CBS - Crossroads, Movie

NBC - Double Trouble, Jennifer Slept Here,

facts of Life. St. Elsewhere, Tonight Show, David

Letterman

Eye on Hollywood

Latenight America

ESPN - Legendary Pocket Billiards Stars,

Hydoplane Racing

HBO - Everly Brothers Reunion Concert

USA - Dragnet, Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Radio

1990, Tales of the Unexpected, Seeing Stars

Facts of Life - Highlights from the first five

seasons.

Week of September 1, 1984

Sunday night television -

CBS - 60 Minutes, One Day At A Time,

Alice, Trapper John, MD

NBC - Summer Sunday, USA, Knight

Rider, The Streets

ABC - Ripley’s Believe It Or Not,

Hardcastle and McCormick, Movie

PBS - Survival, Sesame Street at the

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Masterpiece

Theater

Disney Channel - DTV, Movie, Epcot Magazine

CNN -Style with Elsa Klensch

Knight Rider - Michael and KITT along with two others probe the murder of a

government lawyer.

The Jeffersons - Louise and Helen are paying attention to their self-defense

instructor while George and Tom find a way to get back their attention.

At the movies -

Under the Volcano

Tightrope

Red Dawn

Woman in red

Gremlins

Ghostbusters

Flashpoint

Exford Blues

Dreamscape

Bolero

Purple Rain

Week of September 1, 1984