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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1984 The Economy The Christmas shopping season opens on an uncertain note, with indications of a sharper economic slowdown. But most retailers remain optimistic that sales will exceed the strong performance turned in last year. (Page D1.)
Europe's two manufacturers of enriched uranium reactor fuel are opening an aggressive sales drive in the United States, where a change in Department of Energy regulations has allowed American utilities to order fuel from abroad for the first time. The two companies, Eurodif and Urenco, are already obtaining lucrative American supply contracts - at the expense of the Energy Department, which until now enjoyed a virtual monopoly in the United States. In the last few weeks, three New England utility companies - Yankee Vermont, Yankee Maine and Yankee Rowe - agreed to buy fuel over the next 10 years from Eurodif, a consortium owned by France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Iran. Negotiations for similar contracts are under way with the Florida Power and Light Company and Northeast Utilities, among others, according to French officials.
Under this heading, The Times amplifies articles or rectifies what the editors consider significant lapses of fairness, balance or perspective. A dispatch from Los Angeles on Oct. 20 described the case of Nikolay and Svetlana Ogorodnikov, immigrants from the Soviet Union who have been indicted for espionage.
An article yesterday, and in some editions Wednesday, on the history of Rossini's ''William Tell'' incorrectly stated the language of the opera's first performance at the Metropolitan Opera. Presented on Nov. 28, 1884, it was in German.
The United States and the Soviet Union announced today that Secretary of State George P. Shultz and Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko would meet in Geneva Jan. 7 and 8 to negotiate an agenda for talks on limiting nuclear arms. The White House said the agenda would be for future talks on ''the whole range of questions concerning nuclear and outer space arms.'' Robert C. McFarlane, President Reagan's national security adviser, said at a news conference that the preliminary talks between Mr. Gromyko and Mr. Shultz had been agreed to without conditions. 'Ready to Discuss All Issues' ''We are open and ready to discuss all issues,'' Mr. McFarlane said. ''We're at a moment where each side has decided to make a determined effort to reduce tensions.''
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 21, 1984, covering November 23, 1984.
Prince And The Revolution
Bruce Springsteen
Tina Turner
Stevie Wonder
The Honeydrippers
1984Lucas Grabeel, American actor, singer, and songwriter[†]
Lucas Stephen Grabeel is an American actor, musician, producer, comedian, and television writer. He is best known for his role as Ryan Evans in the High School Musical film series (2006–2011). His other film appearances include Halloweentown High (2004), Return to Halloweentown (2006), Alice Upside Down (2007), and The Adventures of Food Boy (2008). He appeared as a young Lex Luthor and Conner Kent in the superhero television series Smallville (2006–2011).
1984Amruta Khanvilkar, Indian actress and dancer[†]
Amruta Khanvilkar is an Indian film and television actress and producer. She primarily works in Marathi and Hindi films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema.
1984Justin Turner, American baseball player[†]
Justin Matthew Turner, nicknamed "Red," is an American professional baseball infielder and designated hitter for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners.
1984Leonard Baker, American historian and author (born 1931)[†]
Leonard S. Baker was an American writer.
In 1984, the world population was approximately 4,782,175,519 people[†]