News Headlines
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Space Shuttle Challenger’s maiden voyage
Sally Ride becomes first US woman in space
FCC authorizes Motorola to begin testing cellular phone service in Chicago
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Economy
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| Median Household Income |
$20,885 |
(In Current $) |
30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
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13.4% |
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| Auto Finance Company Auto Loan |
Avg. Loan Amount |
$8,512 |
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Avg. Term Length |
48 Months |
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Avg. Rate |
11.5% |
| Avg. Price Per Gallon Unleaded Gas |
$1.241 |
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Sports
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| Super Bowl Champion |
Washington Redskins |
| Kentucky Derby Winner |
Sunny’s Halo |
| World Series Winner |
Baltimore Orioles |
| NCAA Basketball |
North Carolina State |
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Entertainment
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| Oscars given to (Awarded this year): |
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Best Picture |
Gandhi |
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Best Actor |
Ben Kingsley – Gandhi |
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Best Actress |
Meryl Streep – Sophie’s Choice |
| Top Tunes (Billboard Hot 100): |
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“Every Breath You Take” |
Police |
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“Billie Jean” |
Michael Jackson |
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“Flashdance – What a Feeling” |
Irene Cara |
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“Down Under” |
Men at Work |
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“Beat It” |
Michael Jackson |
| Popular Television (Emmy Nominees): |
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Comedy |
Drama |
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Buffalo Bill |
Cagney and Lacey |
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Cheers |
Fame |
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M*A*S*H |
Hill Street Blues |
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Newhart |
Magnum, P.I. |
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Taxi |
St. Elsewhere |
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