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The Commercial Appeal from Memphis, Tennessee • 31

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Memphis, Tennessee
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31
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SL The Commercial Appeal Memphis Fridir July 20 1984 JFRIDAY July 20 MORNING SCHEDULE i I i Phantom lover A ghost is the beach-house seducer and the victim played by Jane Seymour is no more horrified than her hus- TV highlights Morning 3) 7-30 0:00 fc30 BJOO Program to address child abuse issue Two chapters of Parents Anonymous national self-help program for people with child abuse problems are being established in Memphis The program features group meetings and a 24-hour service available to families as a means id preventing child abuse One group will meet in Midtown and the other in the Raleigh-Bartlett area according to Gail Milnor publicity chairman Parents can be involved without fear of Judgment social stigma rejection or legal and punitive measures Those interested in becoming involved can call 682-1010 aar os 4239 SUMMER AVENUE tliliatrenniSttffiiHIl Tew Uaklo the Medical Fraheetai omJcall Call 458-2523 LIVE FRIDAYS 8:30 pm Marge Thrasher Moderator la AMOctaUm win McvapMe Bad Bhetby County Medical locWy Tonight: MaleFfemale Infertility MIM9HII Benny his best In Mwa a lawgti-a-minufc Hne-wp of other oH-thnc Sterling at 1 1 30 FJH AH-famMy fun Catch It on CBN VISION "Cable Channel IS" YL Fossil Strand with Coupon Rag SI 99 100 COTTON HAND CROCHETED BLOUSE FROM CHINA REG $8995 ONLY 49 rMoMCofM 1 I 20 OFF I TWIST-A-BEADS ISM VerkiMre el Quince Yorkshire Square awn DATS A WUK band (Gerald McRaney) in II 'The Haunting Passion the 1 made-for-TV movie at 8 to- night on Channel 5 IM Movie The Haunting (1982) Jane Seymour Gerald McRaney A woman faces a deadly and terrifying seduction when she becomes the object of passion for an unseen presence haunting her beach house 940 a Firing Line Again At I The Olympics" Dr Harry Edwards University of California sociology professor and former athlete Movie ww (1976) Bette Davis Karen Black A young family rents a Victorian I mansion with a will of its own a Entertainment Tonight eral star Tony Geary veterans of heavy metal rock 1140 (D Friday Night Videos Private Reel segment with Boy George videos by Elton John Van Halen Pointer Sisters For My 1240 (S Movie www War Of The (1993) Gene Barry Ann Robinson Earth is threatened by a Martian invasion 89 Solid Gold Salutes The Songs Of Summer Herb Alpert Martha Reeves The Angels America Eddy Grant The Association Captain and Tennille Jimmy Buffett 240 CD Movie (1967) Richard Harris Vanessa Red- I rave King Arthur battles Sir ancelot for the love of Queen Guinevere CD Movie (1999) Robert Taylor Fess Parker A lawman faces the enmity of an entire town by his pursuit of a man he feels is guilty of robbery and murder formerly of Angels" will provide the love Interest in next year as a defense attorney romantically involved with Judge Harry Stone Charlie Robinson the acerbic makeup man in also Joins the cast as the court clerk And is going toT Europe The first four shows this season will take place in Dublin Cannes and the island of Malta FIRESIDElVIDEO ESTSELECTION JULtlSPEdA fdayT Monfthun aJNORTH WHITE STATION RD 6717800-WhiYe Station On' Ji JULY SHOAL PerNIflb Rants Any I VIDEO CORNER OBMRAHTOWH 73X7! 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