Week of September 22, 1981

Armenian suicide commandos seize about 40 hostages in the Turkish consulate

in Paris and threaten to kill them unless Armenian political prisoners and others

are freed from Turkish jails and flown to France.

President Reagan recommends a 12% cut in appropriations for most government

agencies

The FTC rules that Anacin must specify that it is an aspirin. The

product says it is the “pain reliever most recommended by

doctors,” but doesn’t say it is, in fact, just aspirin.

oath of office as the first

woman to sit on the U.s.

Supreme Court.

The nation’s annual inflation

rate remained at a double-digit

level - 10.6% in August.

Employees of Pan American World Airways

agree to a 10% cut in salaries and a wage

freeze to help the financially troubled carrier.

Saddled with about 100 Detroit houses it bought from transferred executives,

GM announces a “buy a house, get a car” campaign. The program only works in

the Detroit area (of course).

A new era in transportation opens when

France’s new high-speed “train of the

century,’ the fastest in the world, begins

its inaugural run from Paris to Lyon at an

average of 156 mph. Looking like a

plane without wings, the bullet-nosed

TGV - train a grande vitesse or high-

speed train, carried President Francois

Mitterrand and other dignitaries on the

historic trip.

Week of September 22, 1981

Sports -

Following a big brawl precipitated by Cleveland’s John Denny and his knock-

down pitch to Reggie Jackson - Yankee owner George Steinbrenner says -

“From here on, any pitcher who throws at a Yankee batter will be served a

lawsuit within 24 hours or during his next visit to New York, be it pleasure or for

work.”

Tony Dorsett of the New England Patriots reclaims the NFL rushing lead by

gaining 162 years, 75 on a touchdown run.

White House.

Music news -

The Rolling Stones begin

a U.S. tour. Both concerts,

at the 90,000 capacity

JFK Stadium were sold

out.

Entertainment news -

talking to John Hinckley Jr., had two telephone

conversations with him. Law enforcement officials

said Hinckley tape-recorded two telephone

conversations with the 18-year-old actress. And

Hinckley visited Yale at least twice in an attempt

to meet with the actress in the months before the

President was shot.

Passing - Actor Robert Montgomery (77).

Passing - Chief Dan George, a Canadian Indian

best known for his role in the movie, “Little Big

Man.” He was 82.

Television news -

David Brinkley, who left NBC News last week after

38

years, joins ABC and is

named anchor of a new Sunday morning news program. The new show is called

“This Week With David Brinkley.”

Week of September 22, 1981

Erik Estrada, who missed three episodes, is back on ChiPs and has signed a

new contract. Gary Coleman (13) has not reported to work on “Diff’rent Strokes.”

His guardians consider his $30,000-per-episide contract with Tandem

Productions unjust and that he should have a share of the profits.

NBC will launch a new prime-time magazine show featuring Rona Barrett. Look

for “Television; Inside and Out” beginning in January.

Wednesday night -

CBS - A Boy Named Charlie Brown, Movie

NBC - Real People, Diff’rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, The Sophisticated

Gents, Tonight, Tomorrow

ABC - Greatest American

Hero, The Mansions of

America, Nightline

PBS - Live From The Met

HBO - World Welterweight

Champion (repeat)

The Sophisticated Gents - Part

two of three. Mini-series about

membersof a teen athletic

social club who are invited back

years later to honor their one-

time coach. Stars Rosey Grier,

Bernie Casey and Ron O’Neal.

Tonight Show -

Joan Rivers guest hosts.

Charles Grodin.

Tomorrow - Lou Rawls and

Ann Jillian join Tom Snyder.

Week of September 22, 1981