Thursday December 28, 1978 A gross night at work. Early this evening, a couple in their late 30s was killed as they were crossing the street on their way to the movie at the Alexandria. A drunk driver in a big honker … Continue reading
Monday November 27, 1978 Today is another of day I’ll never forget. Turned on the news about 1245 as I was returning home in the car: KGO radio was talking about the “tragedy at City Hall.” Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Milk … Continue reading
Sunday November 19, 1978 An incredible story coming out of Guyana in South America tonight involving Jim Jones, the People’s Temple and Congressmen Leo Ryan. Ryan and some news people traveled there to investigate the People’s Temple where Ryan was shot … Continue reading
Tuesday June 6, 1978 Always a fucking crisis. Now I’ve got to worry about even having a job. Voters today approved Proposition 13, the Jarvis/Gann tax initiative, a change in the property tax structure so as not to exceed 1% of … Continue reading
Sunday May 7, 1978 — Race day in Monte Carlo My biggest dream fantasy was played out this afternoon at 3:30 as I watched the Grand Prix of Monaco. The gray and overcast day reminded me of some of those … Continue reading
Tuesday, May 2, 1978 I spent the day wandering around the Principality of Monaco. Wow. I walked up to the Palace and had my picture taken with Monte Carlo and the harbor in the background. Then I went down to … Continue reading
Sunday, April 29, 1978 Drove out to SFO tonight. I followed some pimp driving his white Cadillac along Army Street. He had the whole deal– with a sunroof top, diamond in the back window and doing the “gangsta lean” … Continue reading