Week of November 18, 1982

President Reagan, warming up in the studio for his radioaddress, didn’t know he was connected to the press roomwhen he made this ad-lib in what he thought was a totallydead mike: “My fellow Americans. I’ve talked to you on anumber of occasions about the economic problems andopportunities our nation faces. And I am prepared to tell you,it’s a hell of a mess.”

The Soviet Union says that President Reagan’s planneddeployment of the new MX missile would violate basic

provisions of strategic arms agreements and if they were carried out, Moscowwould strengthen its own defenses. “Washington cannot but know that this runscounter to one of the central provisions of the SALT 1 and SALT II accords: anobligation not to crate additional silos for intercontinental missiles.”

On “Meet The Press” - Martin Feidstein, chairman of the Council for EconomicAdvisers forecasts a deficit between $150 and $200 billion in fiscal 1984 andurged cutbacks in government spending. The projected deficit would be thelargest ever.

President Reagan announces his support for a 5 cents-per-gallon tax to help payfor repair of U.S. highways. That would average to $30 a year for the averagemotorist.

The Hawaiian Islands are battered by their first hurricane in 23 years as Iowacarried gusts up to 110 mph. One sailor died and others are injured as the guidedmissile destroyer “Goldsborough” steamed out of Pearl Harbor in the storm.

The Federal Reserve cuts the basic lending rate to 9% from 9.5% - a four yearlow.

Johnson & Johnson begins a $50 million dollarnewspaper blitz, containing a $2.50 coupon towardthe purchase of any kind of Tylenol. It’s an actionintended to boost sails of the ailing pain relieverafter the cyanide scare in Chicago, which killedseven persons.

The state of Texas bands the sale of “Rock andRoll” brand beer. Each can displays a picture offictitious Johnny Longshot proclaiming “I sold my

Week of November 18, 1982soul for Rock & Roll.” The commission says the claim can’t be proven.

The Boston Herald American reports that Senator Edward Kennedy and wifeJoan are in the process of obtaining a divorce, agreeing on a final divorcesettlement of under which she would receive $4 million.

The last department store in downtown Detroit,The J.L Hudson Store - will shutdown in January.The 25 story, block-square brick building has beena part of the area for almost 50 years.

In sports - USC’s John Robinson quits as footballcoach. Ted Tollner is named to take his place...Quarterback Kenny Stabler hits 13 of18 passes, leading the New OrleansSaints to a 27-17 victory over KansasCity. The Saints now have two winsand one loss for the interruptedseason... Cal Ripkin Jr. of the Orioles

is named American League rookie of the year by the BaseballWriters Assn of America. He batted a .264 with 28 homers and 93RBI’s.

Passing - Catherine Mackin (43) - ABC news correspondent of cancer.

Dies - Rev. Grady Nutt (47) - the “prime minister’ of humor on TV’s “Hee Haw” -in a small plane crash.

Bestsellers - “Space” - James A. Michener, “Mistral’s Daughter” - Judith Krantz,“Master Of The Game” - Sidney Sheldon, “The E.T. Storybook” - WilliamKotzwinkle, “Life Extension” - Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw, “And More ByAndy Rooney” - Andy Rooney, “Having It All: Love, Success, Sex, Money” -Helen Gurley Brown, “Jane Fonda’s Workout Book” - Jane Fonda.

TV Ratings - 60 Minutes (28.0), MASH (26.3), special-The Blue and The Gray -part 2 (25.7), Love Boat (25.2), Dallas (25.1) special - The Blue and the Gray part3 (24.9), Newhart (24.2), Magnum PI (22.5), Gloria (22.0), TheJeffersons (21.7),Three’s Company (21.60, movie-Escape From Alcatraz (21.3), One Day At ATime (20,7), Archie Bunker’s Place (20.7), Falcon Crest (20.4), 9 to 5 (19.8),Laverne & Shirley (19.7), Dynasty (19.6), Trapper John MD (19.5), Happy Days(19.4), Fantasy Island (29.3), Monday Night Football (19.10, Hill Street Blues

Week of November 18, 1982(19.1), That’s Incredible (18.8), Simon & Simon (18.6).

Monday Night TV - CBS - Square Pegs, PrivateBenjamin, MASH, Newhart, Cagney & Lacey ... NBC -Little House: A New Beginning, Movie ... ABC - That’sIncredible, Monday Night Football (reversed on westcoast).

NBC Movie - “A Day For Thanks on Waltons Mountain”(1982) - Ralph Waite, Kami Cotier, Judy Norton-Taylor

That’s Incredible - featured is a man who lights bulbs, cooks hotdogs and weldsunderwater with electricity from his body.

Seven-year-old Drew Barrymore is the guest host of“Saturday Night Live” this week. She plays Gertie in themovie “E.T.”

Pop charts -“Truly” - Lionel Ritchie, “UpWhere We Belong” - Joe Cocker &Jennifer Warnes, “Gloria” - LauraBranigan, “Heart Attack” - OliviaNewton-John, “Heartlight” -Neil Diamond, “Steppin’ Out” -Joe Jackson, “Mickey” - ToniBrasil, “Maneater” - Hall & Oates,“This Girl Is Mine” - MichaelJackson and Paul McCartney,“Muscles” - Diana Ross, “RockThis Town” - Stray Cats, “It’sRaining Again” - Supertramp,“Nobody” - Sylvia, “SouthernCross” - Crosby, Stills & Nash,“Pressure” - Billy Joel, “ShadowsOf The Night” - Pat Benatar “I.G.Y. (What A Beautiful World)” Donald Fagen

Top Country - “War Is Hell (On The Homefront Too)” - T.G. Shepard,“Heartbroke” - Ricky Skaggs, “It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Easy” - Janie Fricke

Week of November 18, 1982

At the movies –E. T. The Extra TerrestrialFirst Blood - Sylvester StalloneAn Officer and & Gentlemen - RichardGere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr.The Last UnicornBugs Bunny’s “1001 Rabbit Tales”Heidi’s Song - featuring the voices of LorneGreen, Sammy Davis Jr., Margery Gray

The Empire StrikesBack - HarrisonFordAmerican

Werewolf InLondonCreepshowStill Of The Night - Roy Scheider, Meryl Streep

Popular Atari Game Cartridges!

Week of November 18, 1982

Top Albums This Week –Business As Usual – Men At WorkNebraska – Bruce SpringsteenMirage – Fleetwood MacNight and Day – Joe Jackson

Built for speed – stray CatsLionel Richie – Lionel Richie

It’s Hard – The WhoThe Nylon Curtain- Billy JoelAmerican Fool – John CougarSignals – rushHeartlight – Neil DiamondCombat Rock – The ClashFamous Last Words – SupertrampThe Nightfly – Donald FagenDaylight Again – Crosby, Stills andNashH2O – Hall & OatesScreaming for VengeanceJudas Priest

Olivia’s Greatest Hits – Olivia NewtonJohn

I Can’t Stand Still – Don HenleyA Flock Of Seagulls – A Flock of SeagullsEmotions in Motion – Billy Squier

Asia – AsiaForever, for Always, for Love – Luther VandrossEye in the Sky – Alan Parsons ProjectIf That’s What It Takes – Michael McDonald

Top Hits In Britain –Heartbreaker – Dionne WarwickI Don’t Wanna Dance – Eddy Grant

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me – Culture ClubSexual Healing – Marvin GayeMad World – Tears For FearsOoh La La La (Let’s Go Dancin) – Kool & The GangThe Girl Is Mine – Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney

Week of November 18, 1982Starmaker – Kids from FameI Wanna Do It With You – Barry ManilowManeater – Hall & OatesTheme From Harry’s Game – Clannad

Top Country –War Is Hell On The Homefront – T.G. ShepardEver, Never Lovin’ You – Ed Bruce

It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Easy – Janie FrickeYou & I – Eddie Rabbit & CrystalGayleSure Feels Like Love – Larry Gatlin &The Gatlin Brothers BandHeartbroke – Ricky SkaggsStep Back – Ronnie McDowellRedneck Girl – Bellamy BrothersBreak it To Me Gently – Juice NewtonSomewhere Between Right And Wrong– Earl Thomas Conley

Hot Album Rock TracksShadows of the Night – Pat BenatarDirty Laundry – Don HenleyRock This Town – Stray CatsEminence Front – The WhoYou Got Lucky – Tom PettyDown Under – Men at WorkOn The Loose – SagaRock the Casbah – The ClashIndustrial disease – Dire straitsSlipped, Tripped, Fell in Love - Foghat

Music news –Video games meet rock ‘n’ roll in January with the release of “Journey’s Escape,”a tie-in between the band and Data Age, a fledgling games software firm. TheAtari-compatible cartridge listing at $34.95 will be supported by a multi-milliondollar ad campaign.

The IRS label has developed its own hour-long television series for MTV called“The IRS Show.” The program will couple performances and artist interview withsegments on such related topics as regional music scenes and industry news.It’s already aired once.

Week of November 18, 1982CBS is seeking to block sales of MCA’s storybook album of “E.T. – TheExtraterrestrial” featuring narration and vocal performance by Michael Jackson –an Epic artist. CBS claims that MCA interfered with its contractual relationshipwith Jackson, noting that while the artist was allowed to record a song(“Someone in the Dark”) for inclusion in the “E.T.” Storybook, this was oncondition that the package not be marketed before Christmas and that Jackson’sperformance not be released as a single.

Radio news –ABC Talkradio now has 44 affiliates. The latest include WIND Chicago andWFAA Dallas.

KOST Los Angeles names Jhani Kaye as program director as the beautiful musicstation makes the switch to adult contemporary this week.

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Week of November 18, 1982

Week of November 18, 1982

Week of November 18, 1982