Week of September 21, 1970

Syrian troops have crossed into Jordan in an

attempt to break the encirclement of guerrilla-held

Irbid.

King Hussein of Jordan orders a cease-fire in

Amman in the bloodiest battle with Palestine for

sometime. Yasser Arafat. Head of the overall

guerilla command reports that his men are still

under fire 9 hours after the cease-fire and that

“revolutionary forces” had suffered 8,000 dead and

“tens of thousands” wounded in the six days of

fighting between guerrillas and the troops of Jordan’s military government.

President Nixon gives the FBI sweeping new powers to investigate terrorism on

college campuses. The investigations would take place under any college or

university receiving federal funds and includes broader powers for wiretapping in

bombing cases.

The evacuation of Americans from Jordan begins as they will be flown from

Amman to Beirut.

A new star - A new face in the South - peanut farmer Jimmy Carter sweeps to a

landslide victor over former Gov. Carl E. Sanders and captures the Democratic

nomination for governor of Georgia.

Robert Labadie - an alleged U.S. aircraft hijacker is returned from Cuba to the

Untied States - the first the Havana regime had directly sent such a person back

to this country.

The Surgeon General says that Marijuana is harmful

because it promotes an escape from reality. In a speech

to a press club, Dr. Jesse Steinfeld also said to get it

“they must deal with the underworld so they also get a

disregard for the law and exposure to people who try to

get them to use still other types of drugs.”

American scientists begin hunting for Loch Ness monster

using a love potion - ground-up reproductive organs of

eels, sea cows and other underwater creatures as bait.

Said one Scotsman, “I don’t know what these scientist

chappies think our wee Nessie is, but no self-respecting

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monster would be attracted by minced eel - no matter what part of the eel it

comes from.”

Major banks cut back their prime-lending rate to 7 ½%.

President Nixon flies to the Mediterranean on a European tour.

In a Gallup Poll - a majority of the U.S. public favors the Hatfield-McGovern plan

which would end U.S. troop involvement in Vietnam by the end of 1971.

Passing - President Gamal

Abdel Nasser of Egypt - the

unifying leader of a divided Arab

world and the greatest figure in

the modern history - dies of a

heart attack. He was 52. Strife in

the area is feared.

Shock in Egypt - Shops are

closed in Cairo and traffic is non-

existent as citizens mourn the

death of Nasser.

The death of Nasser means the

American initiative to bring peace

in the middle East will probably have to be shelved - according to officials

traveling with President Nixon.

In West Palm Beach, attorney Sylvan Burdick, charged the school dress codes,

particularly the so-called “bra test,” are an invasion of privacy. A girl who is

suspected of not wearing a bra is taken before the school’s dean of girls and told

to jump up and down. If the dean decides there is too much bounce, the girl is

sent home and told to wear a bra to school next time. A spokesman for the

school district says girls have been sent home for not wearing bras, but no “ bra-

test” was used.

Intrepid wins the America’s Cup for the United States, nosing out Australia’s

Gretel II by 10 boat lengths.

In a television taping of the David Frost show guesting several college students

and Vice President Agnew, things get a little out of hand near the end of the 90

minute taping. A student guest quipped, “You have done more to build a milieu of

violence than anyone I know.” Agnew replied: “Columbia University was turned

Week of September 21, 1970

topsy-turvy long before President Nixon was nominated.” Agnew later said that to

make him a scapegoat was “one of the most ridiculous charges I have ever

heard.”

Frank Sinatra speaks up - and denies charges that he threatened Sanford

waterman, manager of Caesars Palace and seized Waterman by the throat after

the casino manager refused to raise the limit at the baccarat table from $8,000 to

$16,000.

Rock musician Jimi Hendrix died

September 18 without leaving a will

disposing of his estimated $500 thousand

estate according to a petition filed in court.

The father, who lives in Seattle will be the

sole beneficiary under the law. Hendrix is

also survived by a brother (22)

Tired of ambulance and fire truck chasers

in Franklinton, North Carolina, police set up

a mock fire and rescue scene. About 300 motorists flocked to what looked like a

major alarm. About 40 citations were written for violations ranging from blocking

fire trucks to following too closely behind and emergency vehicles.

Spahn Range, the famed old western movie set where

Charles Manson and the family planned the Tate-LaBianca

murders, burns to the ground in a brush fire. Manson and

his “family” lived there from about a year before the

murders. Some members of the family still lived on the

ranch before the fire. George Spahn (81) says he may

rebuild part of the ranch - but money’s been tight. Business

fell-off drastically after the slayings. That same fire

destroyed some 150 homes in the San Fernando Valley

area of Los Angeles.

Sports - Oakland’s Vita Blue pitches a no-hitter; downing the twins 6-0...Cassius

Clay applies for a license to box in New York State. Clay’s license was

suspended and his title taken away in 1967 when he refused to be inducted into

the army... Reds catcher Johnny Bench is set to make his acting on “Mission

Impossible.” Bench will play the role of a military officer in a segment called

“Catafalque.”

Philadelphia pitcher Dick Selma is fined $500 preventing a threatened walkout by

the umpires whom he blasted the night before following a loss to the New York

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Mets. But the Umps believe the punishment is not enough.

The Pittsburgh Pirates get the National League’s Eastern Division title - with a

sweep of the New York Mets.

Cassius Clay applies for a license to box in the state of New York and the athletic

commission indicates that formal approval will come in a few days. The license

from NY will be the second granted to Clay within the last weeks. He also was

granted permission for a 15-round “title” bout in Atlanta on Oct 26 against Jerry

Quarry. (Look for the greatest comeback in boxing history).

On sale for the ladies - Polyester Crepe Pantsuits - $22.98 - sizes

8-16.

At the mart - Bell Peppers - .10 each...

. Corn Dogs - 1lb pkg - .79...

Bananas - .10lb... Mushrooms - .39 half pound

A 120-year-old Maine Lobster escapes the boiling pot and is now

bound for San Francisco’s Steinhart Aquarium. The critter is 25

pounds.

Passing - Erich M. Remarque - author of “All Quiet On The

Western Front.” He was 72.

Radio news - Metromedia’s KLAC (AM57) Los Angeles - goes

country. The station was doing poorly as a sort-of chicken rock

station. The DJ lineup is Jay Lawrence, Bob Kingsley, Charlie

O’Donnell, Deano Day, Tony Taylor and Harry Newman.

Music news - The Osmond Brothers

perform on American Bandstand this

Saturday.

Patricia Parker - a waitress, claims

Elvis Presley is the father of her

unborn child. She’s getting harassed

by lots of funs.

Greenwich Village - Appearing at the Gaslight on MacDougal Street - Livingston

Taylor (James’ brother) and Doug Kershaw.

Week of September 21, 1970

Looks like Cat Stevens is

back. He had several hits

in 1967, 1968 - mainly on

the British charts. But

A&M Records in

Hollywood believes in

Stevens - and has

released an album titled

“Mona Bone Jakon.” A

single from that album -

“Lady D’Arbanville” is in

the British top-10. A&M

believes Cat Stevens is

ready to break-out in the

U.S. Says Cat - “The last

time I was a pop star, I

took the whole thing very

seriously. All the image

photo sessions, and inane

interviews with all the little

teeny-bop magazines.

Now I just accept all of that bit as being toward an end, the end being me and my

music which I do take very seriously.” Cat Stevens says he suddenly

disappeared because he had a lot of hassles with his producer. “Now I have what

I want and my new producer, Paul Samwell-Smith knows just how to produce my

records - he’s really great.” Cuts from the album are being heard on FM stations

here.

Pop music this week in 1970 - “I’ll Be There” - Jackson Five, “Ain’t No

Mountain High Enough” - Diana Ross, “Groovy Situation” - Gene Chandler,

“Candida” - Dawn, “Julie, Do Ya Love Me”

- Bobby Sherman, “Patches” - Clarence

Carter, “Look What They’ve Done To My

Song Ma” - New Seekers , “Lookin’ Out

My Back Door” - Credence Clearwater

Revival, “Cracklin’ Rose” - Neil Diamond

“War” - Edwin Star.

Top Albums - “After The Gold Rush” - Neil

Young, “A Question Of Balance” - Moody

Blues, “Cosmo’s Factory” - Creedence

Clearwater Revival, “Closer To Home” -

Grand Funk Railroad, “Mad Dogs And

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Englishmen” - Joe Cocker.

Television news -

WNDT-TV (channel 13) in New York - changes call letters to WNET as the

Education Broadcasting Corporation and National Education Television are

consolidated into a major producing unit. Look for a new name for the public TV

network.

The FCC has authorized the Bay Area Educational Television Assn (BAETA) to

accept as a gift from Metromedia Inc, the license of KNEW-TV (channel 32) in

San Francisco. The value of the station has been estimated between $1.5 million

and $2.25 million. BAETA also runs KQED TV and FM.

“ The Partridge Family ” debuts on

ABC-TV. It deals with a singing family,

much like the Cowsills and stars

Shirley Jones and her stepson - David

Cassidy. The show will provide a new

song each week and Bell Records

hopes they’ll sell. Also starring - a

favorite - Dave Madden as their agent.

Top TV Shows - Here’s Lucy (32.4),

Mayberry RFD (25.9), Doris Day

(25.3), Carol Burnett (24.4), Flip Wilson

(24.3), Mary Tyler Moore (23.7),

Mannix (23.6), Medical Center (23.5),

Hawaii Five-O (23.2), Sunday Movie -

Tony Rome - (23.2), Gunsmoke (22.9).

Tuesday night television -

CBS - Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres,

Hee Haw, To Rome With Love, Special

NBC - Don Knotts Variety Show, Julia,

Tuesday Night at the Movies, Tonight

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

NET - NET Festival, The Eagle has Landed: Flight of Apollo 11

Don Knotts -Dan Blocker, Leslie Uggams and Tommy Roe guest.

Hee Haw - Charley Pride and Jeannie C. Riley guest.

ABC Made for TV movie - “How Awful About Allan” - Anthony Perkins, Julie

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Harris

Tonight Show - Guest host is Jerry Lewis. London Lee, Frankie Avalon.

Dick Cavett - Maximilian Schell, Thomas Brown, Thomas Murton.

Wednesday night television -

CBS - Storefront Lawyers, Governor and JJ, Medical Center, Hawaii Five-O,

Merv Griffin

NBC - Men From Shiloh ,

Kraft Music Hall, McCloud,

Tonight

ABC - Courtship Of Eddie’s

Father, Room 222, Debut-

Make Room For Grandaddy,

Johnny Cash Show, Debut-

Dan August., Dick Cavett

Kraft Music Hall - Johnny

Carson hosts a Friars Club

Roast of Don Rickles. With

Alan King, Milton Berle, Dick

Cavett, Chet Huntley, Henny

Youngman.

Johnny Cash - Dennis Hopper, Neil Diamond and Jacke DeShannon.

Dick Cavett - Alistar Cooke guests.