TV Networks to Show Reagan News Parley
Date: 21 February 1985
President Reagan will hold a nationally televised news conference tonight in the East Room of the White House, a spokesman for President announced yesterday.
Replaying Wednesday, February 20, 1985
The February 20, 1985 was a Wednesday under the star sign of ♓. It was the 50 day of the year. President of the United States was Ronald Reagan.
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20th of February 1985 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on February 20, 1985
Bucks Win by 1
Date: 21 February 1985
AP
Paul Pressey scored 24 points and Terry Cummings hit for 20, 14 in the second half, as the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to five games with a 113-112 victory over the Detroit Pistons tonight. All five Milwaukee starters finished in double figures as the Bucks (39-17) extended their Central Division lead over Detroit (32-23) to 6 1/2 games.
Boys and Girls, Jackson Advance
Date: 21 February 1985
After losing the lead early in the fourth quarter, Boys and Girls High rallied to defeat William E. Grady, 76-66, yesterday in the second round of the Public Schools Athletic League basketball playoffs. Joe Fennell had 19 points and Eric Brown 17 to lead the victors.
Jim Brown Held On Rape Charge
Date: 21 February 1985
AP
Jim Brown, the Pro Football Hall of Famer, was arrested on a charge of rape and sexual battery, the police said today.
NAVY MAY NOT PAY SOME DYNAMICS BILLS
Date: 21 February 1985
By Bill Keller
Bill Keller
Navy Secretary John F. Lehman Jr. told Congress today that he expects the Navy to refuse payment to the General Dynamics Corporation of at least $10 million in corporate travel that Government auditors believe was improperly billed to the Pentagon.
Get Ready, Scribes
Date: 21 February 1985
By Phil Gailey and Marjorie Hunter
Phil Gailey
For reporters traveling with the
CBS PRAISES CRITIC OF DOCUMENTARY
Date: 21 February 1985
By Lawrence Van Gelder
Lawrence Gelder
The president of CBS News, calling Gen. William C. Westmoreland's libel suit an ''unfortunate episode,'' issued a memorandum of praise yesterday for the CBS executive who found the network's standards had been violated in making the documentary that led to the general's $120 million claim.
Chicago Inquiry to Open On Taping of Mayor
Date: 21 February 1985
AP
A prosecutor today ordered a grand jury to investigate a purported secret recording of a conversation in which Mayor Harold Washington was said to have offered a candidate for alderman a better city job if he would drop out of the race.
Koch and the Silent Days
Date: 21 February 1985
By Susan Heller Anderson and David W. Dunlap
Susan Anderson
A silent Mayor Koch? A most curious thought.
Ali Leaves Lebanon; Fails to Find 5 Captives
Date: 21 February 1985
Reuters
Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight boxing champion, left Beirut today after failing to win the release of four kidnapped Americans and a Saudi diplomat.