News Headlines
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Soviet Union boycotts summer Olympics
Bell telephone system broken up
Geraldine Ferraro is the Democrat nominee for Vice President
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Economy
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| Median Household Income |
$22,415 |
(In Current $) |
30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
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13.27% |
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| Auto Finance Company Auto Loan |
Avg. Loan Amount |
$9,311 |
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Avg. Term Length |
48 Months |
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Avg. Rate |
14.3% |
| Avg. Price Per Gallon Unleaded Gas |
$1.212 |
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Sports
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| Super Bowl Champion |
Los Angeles Raiders |
| Kentucky Derby Winner |
Swale |
| World Series Winner |
Detroit Tigers |
| NCAA Basketball |
Georgetown |
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Entertainment
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| Oscars given to (Awarded this year): |
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Best Picture |
Terms of Endearment |
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Best Actor |
Robert Duvall – Tender Mercies |
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Best Actress |
Shirley MacLaine – Terms of Endearment |
| Top Tunes (Billboard Hot 100): |
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“When Doves Cry” |
Prince |
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“What’s Love Got to do With It” |
Tina Turner |
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“Say Say Say” |
Paul McCartney/Michael Jackson |
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“Footloose” |
Kenny Loggins |
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“Against All Odds” |
Phil Collins |
| 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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Family Ties |
Hill Street Blues |
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Newhart |
Magnum, P.I. |
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Kate & Allie |
St. Elsewhere |
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