Week of September 25, 1971

welcomed by President Nixon in

Anchorage, Alaska. It is the first time

in history that a Japanese head of

state has ever set foot on foreign soil.

The emperor thanked Nixon for

traveling to Alaska, saying the trip

was “a manifestation of your very

special goodwill and interest for the

Japanese people and ourselves.”

Hirohito is on his way to Europe for a

seven-nation, 18-day tour.

In a salute to former first lady Mamie

Eisenhower who turns 75 this week, President Nixon plays “Happy Birthday” on

the piano. Jerry Lee Lewis he isn’t - but he did praise her, telling the celebrity

crowd how she stood by her husband during tough times. Also attending, Ethel

Merman, Red Skelton, Ray Bolger and Lawrence Welk.

In the small town of Dequeen, Arkansas, a Mrs Ratliff (37) is accidentally shot in

the chest dead - by her dog. Police say she placed a 410-gauge shotgun

between her and her dog in the family pickup truck. The stupid dog stepped on

the trigger, discharging a blast into her chest.

game, played at RFK stadium, was forfeited in the ninth

inning with the Senators ahead of the Yankees 7-5.

Officials couldn’t control the crowd who took to the field

with one more Yankee out to go in the ninth ... The San

Francisco Giants win the National League Western

division championship, beating the Padres 5-1.

$400 million Walt Disney

World opens in Orlando. All but two of the park’s

35 major attractions are ready for visitors. General

admission is $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for kids 12-17

and a buck for children 3-11. Once you get in the

park, rides will cost between 10 and 90 cents each,

but you can get a 17-ticket book - $4.75 for adults,

$4.25 and $3.75 for juniors and children. Disney

Week of September 25, 1971

World’s two resort hotels won’t be ready until November.

Doing something abit different for viewer pledges - WNET-

TV (PBS) Channel 13 in the New York area runs 24 hours

of the British series “The Forsyth Saga” - in order. Channel

13 says it made sense since a lot of viewers missed key

episodes. The series covers three generations of the

Forsyte family. The program was extremely popular when it

first aired in Europe.

Recently released by the Detroit Lions - Alex

Karras says he isn’t bitter about the game,

even though he could be “I’ve been kicked around pretty good.

I’ve been left with scars...”I’m a happy man. I’m getting ready to

make a pilot film for a TV comedy series. I’m talking about some

movies. and for the first time in my life, I don’t wake up Monday

morning full of aches and pains.”

National Airlines launches its new campaign “Come Fly Me.” The campaign will

be launched in print, radio and TV. A typical print ad goes like this - a picture of a

pretty stewardess - “I’m Cheryl - Fly Me.” ... “You think I’m just another pretty

face? I’m not. I’m a fresh attitude towards air travel. A bright look on the outside,

a personal way of thinking on the inside ... You can call us by our first name -

National.” Each of the carrier’s 61 jets will bear a 4 by 10 foot decal with the

name of a girl over a heart.

In selected department stores around the country - Westinghouse opens its

“Homecology Products shop” in the House wares section... You’ll find these

any other 20inch fan plus filtering dust and dirt. Use it in any room of the house ...

cleans and freshens the air in any room you place it. It removes up to 90% of all

the airborne dust, dirt, smoke and pollen, plus bacteria and grease which cling to

the particles - $179.95.

As the Atlanta Braves end their regular season (no playoff action). Henry (Hank)

Aaron ends the baseball season batting .327 with 162 hits, 118 runs batten in

and 47 home runs.

visitation rights. She’ll be living with her dad - Tony Cox, who

Week of September 25, 1971

was divorced from Yoko in 1969.

While performing in Germany, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson (59) is taken

seriously ill with a circulatory ailment. She is being treated at a U.S. Army

hospital in Munich.

TV Ratings - Marcus Welby, MD (29.1), Flip Wilson (27.7), Movie-Guess Who’s

Coming To Dinner (26.8), Here’s Lucy (25.4), NBC Mystery Movie-Columbo

(24.5), ABC Movie Of The Week-Forgotten Man (24.3), ABC Sunday Movie-El

Dorado (24.1) Bob Hope Special (24.1), Gunsmoke (23.2), Laugh-In (22.2),

Cade’s County (22.0), All In The Family (21.9), Medical Center (21.4), Dick Van

Dyke (21.3), CBS Thursday Movie (21.3), My Three Sons (21.3), Mannix (20.7),

Adam-12 (20.7), Nichols (20.4), Funny Face (20.3).

Sunday Night TV - 60 Minutes, Movie ... NBC - Wonderful World Of Disney, The

Jimmy Stewart Show, Bonanza, The Bold Ones ... ABC - Special-The Undersea

World Of Jacques Cousteau, The FBI, Movie

Otter” - opens the fifth season of Cousteau

specials.

Wonderful World Of Disney - Tab Hunter stars

in “Hacksaw” - first of two parts.

The FBI - Erskin and company search for a

legendary criminal who escaped from prison

with the aid of a gang planning a military

payroll heist. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Philip Abbot

and William Reynolds star.

Stewart, “Go Away Little Girl” - Donny Osmond, “The Night

They Drove Old Dixie Down” - Joan Baez, “Uncle

Albert/Admiral Halsey” - Paul and Linda McCartney, “Ain’t

No Sunshine” - Bill Withers, “Yo-Yo” - The Osmonds,

“Smiling Faces Sometimes’ - The Undisputed Truth, “Do

You Know What I Mean” - Lee Michaels, “Chirpy Chirpy

Cheep Cheep” - Mac & Katie Kisson, “Spanish Harlem” -

Aretha Franklin, “Stick-Up” - The Honey Cone.

Week of September 25, 1971

Top albums - “Every Picture Tells A Story” - Rod Stewart, “Every Good Boy

Deserves Favor’ - The Moody Blues, “Tapestry” - Carole King, “Shaft” -

soundtrack, “Who’s Next” - The Who, “Master Of Reality” - Black Sabbath,

“Soung Magazine” - The Partridge Family, “Ram” - Paul and Linda McCartney,

“Bark” - Jefferson Airplane, “Carpenters” - The Carpenters, “Imagine” - John

Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band, “Santana” - Santana.

At the movies -

Sunday, Bloody Sunday - Glenda Jackson,

Peter Finch, Murray Head

Night Of Dark Shadows

House Of Dark Shadows

Willard

The Horseman

Ryan’s Daughter

McCabe & Mrs Miller

Let’s Scare Jessica To Death

The Hellstrom Chronicle

The Yearling