Man Behind The Friday Morning Quarterback
Kal Rudman, longtime Upper Darby High teacher turned music industry pioneer, runs The Friday Morning Quarterback, a print tip sheet guiding about 1000 radio stations. His instincts, fueled by 45s, ads, and a 35-member staff, yield a 93 percent hit-rate and seven-figure annual profits while earning Forbes recognition as 1980 Man of the Year in Leisure.
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Jane Singer
Hill
N.J
Upper Darby High School
Jim Croce
Upper Darby
Todd
Kal Rudman
E.F. Hutton
Rudman
Lucille
Cherry Hill
Forbes Magazine
Violence on screen OK by Kurt
Hollywood interview with Kurt Russell on violence in media as he promotes Used Cars. He says violence may be fine in films, while his wife Season Hubley plays along as they raise their infant Boston. The piece also clips John Ritter’s Paris honeymoon anecdote and Kristy McNichol’s smoking in Little Darlings.
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Lisa Lawrence
Hollywood
Kurt Russell
Elvis Presley
Season Hubley
Boston
Kurt
John Ritter
America
Nancy
Paris
Beau
John
Kristy Tiger admits smoking habit amid brother's influence
The Tiger's Beat quotes Kristy Kristy confessing she learned to smoke. She says quitting is hard despite her brother Jimmy's support. Friends on set report she still lights up when he's not present. A separate note mentions Bernie Taupin's LA birthday bash and Elton John's absence. Robbie Robertson is shown smoking on Good Morning America causing host friction. Scott Baio recalls waiting to see The Shining and bringing two women as guests.
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Kristy
Jimmy
Big Brother
Bernie Taupin
Elton
John
Mike
Los Angeles
Melissa Manchester
Christopher Reeve
Taupin
Robbie .Robertson
Jodie Foster
Danny
Robbie
Scott Baio
the Shining
Scott
Darby Youths Put to Work Under CETA Program
Rocky Thompson leads Darby youths in a new clean up effort funded by the federal Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. Residents are urged to support this program as Thompson, a top summer worker, speaks to community pride and improvement.
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Darby
Thompson
Rocky Thompson
Darby youths join town cleaning program to tackle vacant lots
In Darby Borough, 16 to 18 year olds from Darby Colwyn High School take part in a new Youth Work Program. Thirty five students signed up to clean vacant lots, earning 2.75 an hour, with work from noon to 3 pm on weekdays. The program aims to curb litter with fines on absentee landlords funding the effort.
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Sean McKinney
Daily Times
Darby
Frank Spaide
Spaide
Borough Highways Department
Tom Bevilacqua
Tim Quinn
Eric
Rocky”’ Thompson
Darby-Colwyn Senior High School
New Darby
Bevilacqua
Thompson
Quinn
Dave Alexander
John Gracci
Highway Crew
Darby-Colwyn High School
John Iannacone
Granci
Top 10 pop singles and albums in Billboard chart
UPI reports the current Billboard top ten pop singles led by Funkytown and Coming Up with Billy Joel’s It's Still Rock and Roll To Me in the list. The top ten albums include Billy Joel Glass Houses and Eric Clapton Just One Night among others.
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New York
UPI
Billboard
Funkytown — Lipps Inc
Paul McCartney
Ambrosia
The
Bette Midler
Bob Seger
Silver Bullet Band
Billy Joel
Little Jeannie
Elton John
Robbie Dupree
Cars
Gary Newman
Michael Jackson
Garnet Valley Students Propose Vandalism Deterrents
Garnet Valley students suggest restitution through constructive work on damage, increased surveillance, and stronger punishments. They advocate more school activities to boost spirit, but warn of apathy and argue parents should not bear the blame.
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Garnet Valley
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Ray Charles
Golden Ears
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Steve
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Barry Manilow
University of Pennsylvania
Record World
Moon
June
Spoon
Tom Petty
the Heartbreakers
Bruce Springsteen
Petty
Kristy McNichol
Cae
Lipps Inc
Pink Floyd
Boz Scaggs
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Pete Townshend
the Daily Times
Garnet Valley High School
Beth Baumert
Kevin McNulty
Sue Roberts
Laurie Romito
Mark Hermiller
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