Tarzan Ape Man tops box office for MGM
Hollywood noting a strong box office start for Tarzan The Ape Man. The film grossed 20,428,716 in 17 days, setting the biggest three day New York opening in MGM history and a first week tally of 10 million from 930 theaters. The Dereks say critics misread their effort but audiences embraced it.
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Marvin avoids payment to ex-partner in California ruling
In a 2 to 1 State Court of Appeal decision disclosed Wednesday, Lee Marvin is not required to pay $104,000 to Michelle Trioia Marvin, a former singer who lived with him for six years. The ruling overturns a 1979 superior court award, finding the award unsupported in equity or law. Miss Marvin's attorney, Marvin Mitchelson, said he would appeal to the California Supreme Court.
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Jets for Egypt possible
The Reagan administration shows sympathy for Egypt President Sadat's request for 100 to 150 advanced F-16 jets but has not committed. Officials say discussions during Sadat's visit touched on additional F-16 purchases with no firm figures yet. If sold, delivery would be far off in the future. Egypt currently has 40 F-16s on order. Defense talks earlier explored a five-year armed forces upgrade plan between the U S and Egypt.
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Reagan aides weigh shifting AFDC to states
Officials in the Reagan administration discuss moving the nations largest cash welfare program AFDC to state control. Georgia Governor George Busbee told the National Governors Conference that he believes such a shift is under consideration. The Washington Post quotes White House adviser Robert B Carleson saying the general decision to convert the federal eight billion AFDC share to block grants has been made.
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Northeast Kansas Weather Forecast Brief
Rain and a few thunderstorms likely tonight with a low around 70. Friday will be partly sunny hot and humid with a slight chance of rain and a high near 90. Extended into Saturday to Monday show little or no rain with highs near low 90s and lows mid 60s to mid 70s.
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Reagan targets 30 more rules in broad deregulation drive
Protests from consumer, environmental and women's groups greet the Reagan administration plan to ease or eliminate 30 additional rules. The hit list now totals 91, touching Title IX sports equity, workplace harassment guidelines, handicapped access rules, drug labeling, lead in gasoline, and environmental review procedures. Bush said some rules may stay, but most likely will be eased or removed despite opposition from NOW and others.
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Both Berlins mark 20th year of border wall
The 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall prompted East and West Berlin ceremonies. East German leaders praised the barrier as anti fascist protection while West Berlin wreaths honored 71 escapees who died attempting to cross the border.
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Solidarity urges end to Polish strikes amid crisis
In Warsaw Solidarity backs government call to end street protests and asks workers to return to a six day week for two months after food shortages and a price hike plan. The union threatens a strike of 10 million members if blamed for protests and vows to strike newspapers August 19-20 if media access is denied.
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Oral Roberts U. wins ABA battle over church law schools
The ABA House of Delegates approved an accreditation amendment 147 to 127 allowing church affiliated schools to set religious admissions and faculty tests. Oral Roberts University’s O. W. Coburn School of Law in Tulsa gained provisional accreditation despite pledges and religious tests. Critics fear sanctioned religious discrimination, while backers say it preserves historic religious education and protects minority access elsewhere.
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Air Force completes first phase in nerve gas bomb transfer
Air Force cargo planes moved 888 bombs filled with the nerve gas GE from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal to new storage facilities in Utah. The operation, part of a four-year dispute, followed Utah Governor Matheson’s opposition and a federal court dismissal of a suit seeking gas masks on request.
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