Helping foreign countries to build a sound political structure is more important than aiding them economically, E. M. Martin, assistant secretary of state for economic affairs told members of the World Affairs Council Monday night.

Beaverton School District No. 48 board members examined blueprints and specifications for two proposed junior high schools at a Monday night workshop session.

Board members indicated Monday night this would be done by an advisory poll to be taken on Nov. 15, the same date as a $581,000 bond election for the construction of three new elementary schools.

The Texas Aggies got a day off Monday -- a special gift from Coach Jim Myers for its conference victory last Saturday night, but Myers announced that halfback George Hargett, shaken up in the Tech game, would not play against Trinity Saturday.

Rookie Ron Nischwitz continued his pinpoint pitching Monday night as the Bears made it two straight over Indianapolis, 5-3.

-- Kenny Lane of Muskegon, Mich., world's seventh ranked lightweight, had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over Rip Randall of Tyler, Tex., here Monday night.

-- Boston Red Sox Outfielder Jackie Jensen said Monday night he was through playing baseball.

The manager of a popular auditorium in the LA Basin town of Wilmington, California: " Although Monday night dancing is frankly an experiment it was the only night of the week on which this outstanding band could be secured.

Bob could draw " a thousand people on Monday night between 1950 and 1952, but he could not do that by 1956.

On March 21, 2005, Lenny Kravitz performed there in front of 300, 000 people, on a Monday night.

Since in the modern Hebrew calendar Nisan 15 can never fall on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, the seder of Nisan 15 never falls on the night of Maundy Thursday.

Reruns of Hee Haw began airing on RFD-TV in September 2008, and the show has aired there since, currently anchoring the network's Sunday night lineup with a re-airing of that week's episode the following Monday.

There, he presented the second hour of the Monday night programme Kat's Karavan, which was primarily hosted by the American singer and radio personality Jim Lowe.

That Monday night, 50 leaders of the African-American community gathered to discuss actions to respond to Parks ' arrest.

** The National Football League postponed football games on September 16 and Monday night game the following night.

Meanwhile, the Bills first defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 37 – 14, avenging a 33 – 6 Monday night loss during the regular season in which the Chiefs gained over 247 rushing yards, with running backs Harvey Williams and Christian Okoye recording over 100 rushing yards each.

However, after a narrow 21-20 win against the Giants, the Cowboys regained their dominating form, trouncing the Arizona Cardinals ( who were playing their home games at Sun Devil Stadium ) 37-13 on Christmas night at Arizona as part of Monday Night Football, and then cruising through the playoffs with convincing wins against the Eagles and the Packers.

The Monday night show that it put on was the highest rated on cable and helped boost Turner's channels of TNT and WTBS.

After serving with the United States Coast Guard, he took his newly formed act to Monday nights at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, where musicians would line up all day for the opportunity to perform on stage that night.

The gig was a failure ; the band were almost refused entry, Bob Stinson was thrown out as soon as he walked in the door, and the Replacements were the last of five bands, which meant they played in the early morning on a Monday night.

Frequent Sunday night / Monday morning host of Coast to Coast AM George Knapp usually opens his show mentioning unobtainium.

On October 1, 1983, the Redskins lost to the Green Bay Packers 48 – 47 in the highest scoring Monday night football game in history, in which both teams combine for more than of total offense.

Because of inclement weather conditions during the scheduled 2012 race, the Daytona 500 was rescheduled to Monday night, February 27, 2012.

Charlton's relegation from the Championship was all but confirmed on Easter Monday ( 13 April ) when, despite picking up a point in a 0 – 0 draw at Coventry, they found themselves 12 points from safety with four games remaining.

The Jaguars offense would continue to struggle under the rookie quarterback, losing the next 4 games in a row, until an upset victory over the Baltimore Ravens at home on Monday Night Football.

Albert was also the lead play-by-play voice of the Westwood One radio network's NFL coverage for several years, calling Monday Night Football as well as numerous playoff games and every Super Bowl beginning 2002.

In 2007, the Giants became the third NFL franchise to win at least 600 games when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons 31 – 10 on Monday Night Football.

The Vikings also finished the regular season with a 12-2 record, winning their first nine games before a loss on Monday Night Football to the Atlanta Falcons.

Both players combined for 13 tackles, while the Bills defense held running back Barry Word, who became the Chiefs ' primary rusher since the Monday Night game and rushed over 100 yards in each of Kansas City's previous 3 games, to just 50 yards.

Monday Night Football games are simulcast locally on WFTS.

In the United States, professional American football is usually played on Sunday, although Saturday ( via Saturday Night Football ), Monday ( via Monday Night Football ), and Thursday ( via Thursday Night Football or Thanksgiving ) see some professional games.

ESPN, which had been broadcasting its own popular package of Sunday night games since 1987, took over the Monday Night Football franchise in 2006.

This was a 20-game season in 19 weeks --- a schedule accomplished by having double games ( primarily Monday and Friday ) on Labor Day weekend.

While NFL games were played mostly on Sundays and, from 1970 onwards, a game on Monday night, the WFL's 1974 schedule called for Wednesday night football ( with a Thursday night national TV game ).

The festivities kick off in full force on Monday with a midway full of food, games, amusement rides ( courtesy of Poor Jack Amusements in Milton, Indiana ), vendors, and entertainment.

It is held annually on Memorial Day Weekend with activities that begin on Thursday and conclude on Monday, including: races, music shows, dances, pony & draft horse pulls, parade, horseshoe tournament, carnival, kids games, golf tournament, calf penning & Calcutta, and Memorial Day services at the local cemeteries.

As of September 10, 2012, the Monday Night Football franchise had aired a total of 661 games.

After 43 years, there now have been a total of 730 games televised by the Monday Night Football franchise.

To avoid any scheduling unfairness where a team may have five days between games and others six before the first playoff game, there is no Monday night game during the final week of the regular season.

Starting in 2006, when the series moved to cable, two games are played on the opening Monday night to capitalize on fan interest during " Kickoff Weekend ".

It is also possible for a team like the 1999 St. Louis Rams not to be scheduled for a Monday night game because of its dismal record the year before, and many other NFL teams ( such as the 2004 Chargers with zero primetime games ) have had huge unforeseen turnarounds that result in lack of MNF attention ( these teams generally receive multiple MNF spots the year after their breakout success, which is great for viewers if those teams continue to play well, and not so great if they return to mediocrity or worse ).

The success of Monday Night Football has always been about the games and that will continue.

Since 1996, it has been one of the bowl games that are regularly played on January 1 ( New Year's Day ); when New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is then played on the following Monday.

On Monday, October 17, Benson dismissed executive vice president Arnie Fielkow, who had been a public advocate of the Saints ' importance to the state of Louisiana, and who had advocated the playing of home games in Baton Rouge.