I never been much of a flag wavier.
Maybe because I never grew up in the depression.
Open to war, like my dad.
His panel always worked hard and took things as they came.
But you know, there's something about seeing the Olympics.
It gets you thinking.
You know, those guys out there, that's a marathon.
You see them up there giving it all they got.
It makes you feel mighty proud.
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And this year we're also putting it into the Los Angeles Olympics.
Are you sure about what we're doing?
Why, you cool on all?
No, just wondering why we're doing it.
For the honor.
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Now from Washington, Sam Donaldson.
Good evening. In Los Angeles, 21 year old David Lee Young is being held without bond after driving his car down a crowded sidewalk last night.
One teenager was killed and more than 50 other pedestrians were injured, at least five of them critically.
Young told authorities he wanted to get even with the police, but he didn't say why.
The United States has formally responded to Moscow's declaration that talks on space weapons are now impossible.
The State Department says the U.S. is serious about holding substantive talks.
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Reverend Jesse Jackson is changing his legal residence from Chicago to his native South Carolina to position himself to run against Republican Senator Strom Thurmond in November.
Jackson says he'll decide next week whether to do it. More news later on the weekend report.
I'm Peter Jennings for ABC's World Views tonight.
On Monday we'll look at how the foreign press views the competition and the politics here at the Olympics.
How the games are seen by the rest of the world, including the Soviets.
Getting to the Olympics isn't easy. Only the best make it.
The best athletes the world has to offer and the finest foods from VODs.
The same fresh fruits and vegetables and high quality meats and fish VODs offer you every day.
That's why the Olympic Committee took their shopping list to VODs because you don't get to the Olympics unless you're a little better than everyone else.
VODs, major food supplier to the 1984 Olympic Games.
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Now for the first time, software that's comfortable going beyond the dimension of numbers.
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I will be seen in all the old familiar faces that this part of my ingrace is all due to.
Memories don't have to be a thing of the past.
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Naturally aged, smooth. It tastes great. Real, you know, drinkability.
See, the way I think it, it's another happy alcohol with the regular beers.
There'll be certain times when L.A. beer will be a really good idea.
Or with iron.
Around in L.A., Jim.
These guys think it's a good idea anytime.
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A major television event, Call the Glory premieres Monday, August 13th at 8, 7 Central and Martin.
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America is working out for the 84 Olympics.
Over 100 companies, thousands of employees, working together to make sure these Olympics are paid for almost entirely by private business, not by your tax dollars.
While American workers won't be performing in the Olympics this summer, you'll feel their spirit.
First Interstate Bank, official sponsor of the 1984 Olympics.
Dodger's Reds highlights tonight at 11.
Digital readouts, onboard computer diagnostics, advanced electronics developed by General Motors for the 747.
Now many of the same engineers are building the same technology into new GM cars and trucks.
So you and your car can drive smarter.
Nobody sweats the details like GM.
I'd like an Atari 2600 system please.
Tell me, you're buying it because it plays hundreds of fun and challenging games, right?
No.
Oh, then it's because of its incredibly low price?
Not really.
Well, it must be because its new and exciting games are now priced lower than ever.
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You see this cute little girl over here?
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I'm starving.
We've been waiting for hours.
Okay, the next event is the Pizza Hut.
Yeah, Pizza Hut.
You call. I'm out of here.
Go, go.
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Kirby's back.
Alright.
You ran for the blues. Now the jump for the hoes.
Kirby, great finish.
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Now from Washington, Sam Donaldson.
Good evening. Israel's Labor Party appears to be inching closer to forming a new government.
Former Defense Minister Azar Weitzman is reportedly leaning heavily toward joining a labor coalition.
In a new phase of a plan to unify Beirut, Lebanese Army units bulldozed barricades and detonated mines along the Green Line that has divided the capital.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson is moving his legal residence to South Carolina and will decide next week whether to run against Republican Senator Strom Thurmond.
Now this.
Budweiser salutes the coaches and trainers of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team.
This Bud's for you.
Ann Burford, named by President Reagan to head an environmental commission, last night called her new panel a nothing burger, a joke.
And of Washington, D.C., Ms. Burford said it's too small to be a state and too large to be an asylum.
More news later on the weekend report.
This fall, enter the multi-million dollar world of high fashion.
I don't want to be famous. I just want to be normal.
Where empires balance on that perfect look.
She's impossible to deal with.
Handle it, Mary Lane.
Lloyd Bridges, Brenda Picaro and Morgan Fairchild.
There with you every week when you enter the playground of paper dolls.
This fall on ABC.
Once every four years, a fever sweeps the land.
A fever that burns within us all to be champions.
Olympic fever.
The bar is at 21 feet. He's going for a new world record.
The only way you're climbing high like the morning sun in the golden sky.
She'll be attempting a triple somersault with one and a half twist.
She approaches the platform.
The many new horizons waiting for you.
Reach out for the brightest stars that you can find.
It's been a near perfect performance.
Now, here comes the big finish.
The higher you reach, the higher you can fly.
With this lift, he'll attempt to break the world record.
He says, ellipse.
Olympic fever, we've got it too.
As official airline of the 84 Olympics, United salutes the champion and all of us.
You're not just flying, you're flying in the friendly sky.
Journey to the desert's edge, Monday at 11.
In a few minutes.