Week of March 8, 1971

The Supreme Court bars from the draft as conscientious objectors men opposed

only to the Vietnam War, not all wars.

South Vietnamese headquarters reports the destruction of 100 enemy tanks in

the month-old drive into Laos that has cut nine major branches of North

Vietnam’s vital Ho Chi Minh Trail.

Ranking officers say the month-old South Vietnamese invasion of Laos is already

as successful as last year’s joint campaign into Cambodia.

President Anwar Sadat of Egypt proclaims the end of the cease-fire and truce

with Israel. He declared Russia had the support of his decision.

Jane Fonda urges support for a massive spring peace mobilization to end the

war in Southeast Asia and end poverty, racism and sexism at home.

President Nixon condemns publicity seekers who exploit the nation’s courts and

urges Americans “to play the game according to the rules.” “The vast majority of

Americans are grateful to those judges who insist on order in their courts and

who will not be bullied or stampeded by those who hold in contempt al this

nation’s judicial system stands for.”

The Senate approves to raise Social Security benefits 10% and to increase

payroll taxes on jobs paying more than $7,800 a year.

Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana says he had been advised

that Soviet troops have withdrawn from surface-to-air missiles sites along the

Suez Canal, leaving advisers behind but Egyptians in charge.

Fashion - they’re in and looking good - Hot

Pants for the girls.

Passing - comic actor Harold Lloyd (77).

Passing - Phil Taylor Fransworth - a pioneer in

the development of television, often called the

father of television. He was 64.

Whitney Young Jr. (49) - director of the

National Urban League - dies while swimming

near Lagos, Nigeria.

Week of March 8, 1971

Passing - Walter W. Ralphs - pioneer in the development of the modern

supermarket - and one of three family shareholders who incorporated Ralphs

Grocery Co in 1909. He was 86.

In A Gallup Poll - Long hair is winning the battle over short hair. 54% of men on

campus sport longer hair with 45% sticking to the traditional shorter hairstyle.

Charles Manson has a new look - shaved head with a swastika on his forehead.

Sports -

My My - Joe Frazier retains

his world heavyweight

championship with a

unanimous 15-round decision

over Muhammad Ali in New

York. Ali was forced to take a

mandatory eight count in the

15 th round after Frazier

knocked him down with a left

hook. Ali’s jaw was swollen

on the right side almost

beyond recognition and he

merely got dressed, walked to

his limo and was driven to a

hospital. He later said he was

glad he didn’t get knocked-out. Frasier said he was willing to give Ali a rematch

anytime, “but I don’t think he wants one.”

Phil Esposito shatters two NHL scoring records He scored his 59 th goal to break

Bobby Hull’s record then added another as the Boston Bruins beat the Los

Angeles Kings 7-2.

Technology -

The MCI Lockheed Satellite Corp. proposes to build and operate a domestic

satellite communications system that would cost $168 million. The company said

the network could be in operation by 1975 to provide television relay and

business and data communications, including telephone, electronical special

delivery of mail and other services through 50 states. Meantime, RCA proposes

to build and operate a $198 million domestic satellite system for all 50 states and

Puerto Rico.

Acting on complaints about songs that promote the use of illegal drugs, the FCC

warns broadcasters that hey have a responsibility to be aware of the lyrics of

Week of March 8, 1971

records they play over the air. The commission says the failure of a station to

know the contents of a song’s lyrics would raise “serious questions as to whether

continued operation of the station is in the public interest.”

Time-Life Video, the pre-recorded television division of Time Inc, will offer

subscribers selections of outstanding programs for new cartridge and cassette

video players. Time-Life editors will produce and select the programming in a

wide range of categories from movie classics and children’s programming to

home education.

Playing in Las Vegas -

Jerry Lewis/Osmond Brothers - Caesars Palace

John Rowles/Myron Cohen - Flamingo

John Gary - Fremont

Wayne Newton - Frontier

Ann-Margret - International

Jimmy Dean - Landmark

Totie Fields - Riviera

Boots Randolph/Jay Price/Jody Miller - Sahara

Rowan and Martin - Sands

Television news -

NY - Sander Vanocur will anchor WNBC-TV’s 6 O’Clock newscast. WNBC has

slid in the ratings and is #3 behind WABC-TV and WCBS-TV.

Lesley Ann Warren asks for and is

granted a release from her contract

as a regular on “Mission: Impossible.

OK - You’ll love this. On Tuesday

night - Desi Arnaz dad and son

appear on Merv Griffin. And on rival

Dick Cavett - Lucille Ball and her

daughter - Lucie Arnaz.

Tuesday night television -

CBS - Beverly Hillbillies, Green

Acres, Hee Haw, All in the Family,

CBS News Special, Merv Griffin

NBC - Julia, Don Knotts, Tuesday

Night at the Movies, Tonight

ABC - Mod Squad, Movie of the Week, Marcus Welby, Dick Cavett

Week of March 8, 1971

Don Knotts - Michael Landon, John Davidson, Charles Nelson Reilly and Gloria

Loring.

Hee Haw - Ray Charles and Lynn Anderson

All in the Family - Edith accepts a call to serve on a jury over Archie’s objections.

Merv Griffin - Desi Arnaz Sr. and Desi Jr ., Buck Owens and Son, Bob Crosby

and Son.

Tonight Show - Joey

Bishop guest hosts to

David Freye, Donna

Theodore.

Dick Cavett - Carol

Burnett, Lucille Ball

and her daughter,

Lucie Arnaz (Oh, this

is funny!!).

Thursday night

television -

CBS - Family Affair, Jim Nabors, Thursday night movie, Merv Griffin

NBC - Flip Wilson, Ironside, Adam-12, Ver-r-ry Interesting, Tonight

ABC - Alias Smith and Jones, Bewtiched, Danny Thomas, Dan August, Dick

Cavett

NET - NET Playhouse

Flip Wilson - Lily Tomlin, Hamilton Camp and Gaylord and Holiday.

Jim Nabors - Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell, Karen Morrow, the Nabors Kids.

Special - Ve-r-ry Interesting - Arte Johnson hosts this variety special. Guests -

Bing Crosby, Elke Summer, Billy De Wolfe, Joe Flynn, Nancy Kulp and Peter

Marshall.

At the movies -

Love Story

Little Big Man

Tora! Tora! Tora!