November 24th, 1981 –
On this day, the Upper West Side’s Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew was designated the Upper West Side’s eighteenth Individual Landmark.
Also on this day,
Actress Morgan James [Grunerud], was born in Boise, ID,
“Physical” by Olivia Newton-John was the top song in America,
TV was filled with detective shows, and on Happy Days, Joanie had a conflict of conscience when an initiation ritual involved stealing a park statue. (Incidentally, we testified on a new park statue on Tuesday…read the testimony HERE)
The New York Times lead headline occupied three columns, and read: Reagan Vetoes Finance Bill; Congress Agrees to Extend Old Spending Limit to Dec. 15 discussed an earlier generation’s potential government shut-down.
In other news, Fabled Moroccan City Polishes Up for Arab Chiefs outlined improvements being made in advance of the Arab League of foreign ministers meeting: “the maze-like old city behind the walls [Fez], is being spruced up. Hotels are being refurbished, walls and road signs repaired and roads cleaned”
Read the designation report of the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew HERE!
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