Week of April 8, 1987

President Reagan says that if the new American Embassy being built in Moscow

cannot be made secure from Soviet spying, the U.S. may have to destroy it and

build another. Soviet espionage has reached into some of the most secure

rooms in the U.S. Embassy.

A third Marine guard is arrested on suspicion of espionage as a result of the

widening investigation stemming from security breeches at the U.S. Embassy in

Moscow.

The Soviet Union, countering U.S. charges of a massive Soviet espionage

campaign against the American embassy in Moscow, displayed listening devices

that it said were hidden in Soviet diplomatic missions in Washington, New York

and San Francisco.

Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev got a new invitation from President Reagan

for a summit in Washington, but he said, “Generally without reason, I do not go

anywhere particularly America.”

In Denver - Gary Hart launches his second campaign for the White House,

saying he is seeking the prize that eluded him in 1984 “because I Love my

country.

enter the 1988 democratic presidential contest.

Sen. Paul Simon of Illinois says he will run for the

Democratic presidential nomination on the traditional

issues of jobs, education and civil rights.

Texaco, in a middle of a legal dispute with Pennzoil

Inc, files for protection from creditors under Chapter 11

of the bankruptcy code.

Wholesale prices driven by food costs, jumped .4% in

March.

Bess Myerson, the embattled former Miss America,

resigns as New York City’s cultural affairs commissioner after a special

investigator reported serious misconduct. Mayor Edward Koch said the

misconduct occurred when Myerson (62), gave a $21,000-a-year job to the

Week of April 8, 1987

Passing - Erskine Caldwell - author - best known for “Tobacco

Road” and “God’s Little Acre.”

$1,500 at a Los Angeles pet store.

The RIAA reports that 1986 was the U.S. recording industry’s

biggest year in revenue - with more than $4.6 billion in sales

and a lot of it had to do with the more expensive compact discs.

Last year, 53 million CD’s were sold. Cassettes continue to dominate the market

with dales of 344.5 million units. Vinyl record sales dropped considerably from

1985 figures with LP and EP shipments off 25% and singles 22%.

Nike launches a major ad campaign to promote a new line of air-cushioned

shoes and will use the Beatles song “Revolution.” It’s the first time a Beatles

song has been licensed for a TV campaign.

Sports -

charge of player personnel, resigns under fire for comments

he made on ABC-TV’s “Nightline.” He said that blacks lack

the “necessities” to become field-mangers and top-level club

executives. Ironically, the show was a tribute to Jackie

Robins, who broke baseball’s color barrier 40 years ago.

Television news -

On “Saturday Night Live” this week - John Lithgow hosts with musical guest

Anita Baker.

“21 Jump Street” debuts on the new Fox network

Monday night television -

CBS - Roxie, Take Five, Magnum, P.I., Houston Knights

NBC - Highway to Heaven, Night Court, Bronx Zoo, Tonight, David Letterman

ABC - Perfect strangers, Head of the Class, Dynasty, Mariah, Nightline

Fox - Late Show w/Joan Rivers

PBS - Lyndon Johnson

A&E - Evening at the Improve

Week of April 8, 1987

Disney - Babar the Little Elephant, The Edison Twins, Danger Bay

At the Improv - Ruth Buzzi hosts with Moon Martin.

At the movies -

Secret of my Success

Angel Heart

Campus Man

Police Academy 4

Blind Date

Week of April 8, 1987

Nightmare on Elm Street 3