December 5, 1980
By the winter of 1980, Carter was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $3.10/hr — the Iran hostage crisis was stretching into its fourth month, with President Carter warning Congress that the United States would use armed force to repel any Soviet advance toward the Persian Gulf. On television, "60 Minutes" remained the country's top-rated program, and at the movies, "Kramer vs. Kramer" was drawing large audiences and heading toward a Best Picture Oscar win. The Philadelphia Phillies had claimed the 1979 World Series title that fall, and that February, Lake Placid, New York hosted the Winter Olympics, where American athletes brought home 6 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze medals across the games.
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Magazine Covers — December 5, 1980
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 5, 1980
U.S. Suspends New Aid To Salvador Till American Deaths Are Clarified; Role Of Security Forces Hinted U.S. Suspends New Aid To Salvador Till American Deaths Are Clarified Official Warns Of Coup Threat Junta Member In Panama
Soviet Bloc Nations Meet Unexpecpedly On Crisis In Poland; Diplomats Split On Meaning All Warsaw Pact Countries Attend And Express Their Confidence In The Kania Government A Western Assessment Detente Is Again Endorsed A Parallel With Czechoslovakia Soviet Bloc Nations Meet Unexpectedly On Crisis In Poland Tension And Rumor Fill The Air Americans Hold A Dimmer View Union Rules Out New Strikes
Moscow'S Arms Buildup A Major Issue For Reagan; The Soviet Military: Its Power And Limits An Issue Of National Concern Debate On Soviet Intentions A Military Buildup By The Soviet Union Poses Issue For Reagan Administration Distortion Of Manpower Costs Nuclear Arms Air And Land Forces Naval Forces Sacrifices For Security Kennan Sees Defensive Aims
Byrd Says Senators Might Reject Haig; Warns A Nomination Would Bring Scrutiny Of Role In Watergate No Comment From Baker Byrd Says Senate Might Reject Haig If He Is Nominated For Cabinet Post Noted Recent News Reports 'If Not Now, When?'
Russians Are Ready For Possible Move On Poland, U.S. Says; White House Issues Warning But Senior Aides Say There'S Still No Evidence The Kremlin Has Decided On Intervention Carter Confers With Advisers 'They Are Now Ready To Move' U.S. Says Soviet Is Ready For Possible Move Into Poland
Soviet Assails Union; U.S. Aides Say A Move Into Poland May Be Masked As Military Games Groundwork For Intervention Troops Prepared To Move U.S. Officials Report A Callup Of Reservists In Soviet Bloc Nations
World Events — December 1980
Time Person of the Year — 1980
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 5, 1980
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1980–81 Season
Emmy Winners — 1980
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 5, 1980
Ebert 4-Star Films — December 5, 1980
On the field
Sports Champions — December 5, 1980
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