Week of April 8, 1990

The U.S. warns the Soviet Union to keep its hands off of Lithuania or would “put

at risk” the entire U.S.-Soviet relationship, warns Secretary of State James A

Baker III. Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev decided to apply even greater

political and economic pressure on Lithuania to force an end to the Baltic

republic’s efforts to secede from the Soviet Union.

convicted on five charges of attempting to cover-up the Iran-

Contra scandal before it engulfed the Reagan administration.

He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a

$250 thousand fine for each of five counts.

Police and firefighters launch a grisly all-night search through

the smoking hull of a North Sea ferry, looking for the bodies of

victims who died in a possible arson attack on the ship during

a voyage from Norway to Denmark. So far, 110 have died with

some 36 still missing.

The Hubble Space Telescope - the most advance telescope of its kind is

launched into space by hitching a ride on the space shuttle Discovery. The

Hubble, free from the atmosphere and the distortions it causes, is expected to

produce extraordinarily sharp images. The $2 billion device is named for Edwin

P. Hubble, the astronomer who in the 1920’s, discovered that the universe is

expanding, is destined to forever change.

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev threatens tough action on Lithuania on its

month-old independence bid, by threatening to block oil and other products. The

president is giving them two days to reverse their challenge to Moscow’s rule.

East Germany apologizes to Israel and all Jews for the Nazi Holcaust and

accepted joint responsibility for the slaughter of 6 million Jews during WWII.

(79) is giving up her life’s work due to ill health.

She resigned as superior general of her

Missionaries of Charity order. That order runs

over 400 homes for the destitute around the

world.

Week of April 8, 1990

Starkist Tuna says that it will not purchase tuna captured in nets along with

dolphins nor will it buy fish caught with gill or drift nets. The H.J. Heinz-owned

company says it will buy only tuna that has been certified as dolphin-safe by an

observer on a tuna boat.

Pepsi-Cola signs a $3 billion deal to double production and sales of soft drinks in

the Soviet Union. In return, Pepsi will receive at least 10 Soviet-built ships in a

barter agreement. Soviet law prohibits foreign companies from taking profits out

of the country in hard currency and so far, the ruble is not a convertible

instrument.

A herd of 400 plus wild pigs wander into the shoulder of highway 4, near

Disneyworld in Kissimmee. Traffic slowed and snarled, but no one was injured.

who captured the hearts of presidents, rock stars and

the nation during his five-year battle against AIDS and

bigotry. He was 18.

Passing - Early Rock and Roll artist

hits “Little Bitty Pretty One” and “Over

and Over.” (58) Of a heart attack in a

Pomona, CA rest home.

John Henry Faulk (76), Texas humorist. Had his own radio show until CBS fired

him in 1957

In sports news - Harold Ballard - owner of Toronto Bluejays dies at 86. The

colorful figure always challenged the league and was one of its colorful owners.

At the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis,

Farm Aid IV raps-up, breaking $1 million

in pledges. Farm Aid cofounders John

Mellencamp, Willie Nelson and Neil

Young were on hand with a surprise

appearance by Elton John.

MCI says it will buy Telecom USA for

$1.25 billion. The move will make MCI

the nation’s #2 carrier behind AT&T.

Week of April 8, 1990

Bestsellers -

The Bourne Ultimatum - Robert Ludlum

Oh, The Place You’ll Go! - Dr Suess

The Bad Place - Dean R. Koontz

Bitter Sweet - LaVyrie Spencer

Clear and Present Danger - Tom Clancy

Means Of Ascent - Robert Caro

Barbarians At the Gate - Gryan Burrough/John Helyar.

Secrets About Men Every Woman Should Know - Barbara DeAngelis

Megatrends 2000 - John Naisbitt and Patricia Auburdene

Kareem - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

“Aspects of Love” a new musical by

Andrew Lloyd Weber opens to some

scathing reviews. Variety said the music

was “a snoozer that will probably snap.”

Mick Jagger, is starring at the Lyric

Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue

(London’s West End) in a

production of “Bus Stop.” Will

Ms. Hall (33) be taken seriously

as an actress?

Television news - The original

pilot for “I Love Lucy” is

discovered under a bed. The

copy was given to a vaudeville

performer as a gift by Lucille Ball and

was discovered by his wife. It will be

used in a CBS special featuring a tribute

to the show and cast.

Twin Peaks - The quirky new ABC soap

opera, with its mix of horror and humor

amid a small town, scores a nice 33% of the audience in its two-hour debut.

Week of April 8, 1990

after 15 months. Sajak is in Europe on a long-planned

vacation. During the last ratings sweeps (in February), the

Sajak show pulled a 10 share, with Johnny Carson pulling a

19 share for the same time period.

Tommy Lee of Motley Crew is treated and released for a

mild concussion after falling on stage in New Haven, CT.

Lee was swinging down a rope from off-stage scaffolding

when he hit his head. The stunt was suppose to be part of the show’s routine

for a trespassing complaint saying he appeared on stage at a

comedy club he co-owns.

Hakuhodo Inc, a large Japanese advertising agency sues Rob

Lowe, saying it lost $1.6 million after videotape depicting the

actor having sex with a teen-age girl became public last year.

As part of his contract, Lowe promised that he would not undertake any action

that would damage the business or reputation of Hakuhodo or the car. Lowe was

doing commercials for Cultus, a car from Suzuki Motors.

Inspector Gadget, Heathcliff, Pinwheel, Today’s

Special, Maya the Bee, Eureeka’s Castle, Elephant

Little Koala, Noozles, Pinwheel, Today’s Special,

Lassie, Double Dare, Mr. Wizard’s World, Think

Fast, Don’t Just Sit There, You Can’t Do That On

TV, Make the Grade.

TV Ratings - America’s Funniest Home Videos (22.3), Cheers (21.9), Funniest

Home Videos#2 (21.9), The Cosby Show (21.8), Twin Peaks (21.7), NCAA

Basketball Championship (20.0), A Different World (19.7), Unsolved Mysteries

(18.6), Roseanne (18.4), Carol & Company (17.5), The

Golden Girls (17.2), Grand (17.0), LA Law (16.7), 60

Minutes (16.1), Matlock (16.0) DoogieHowser, MD

(15.5), The Wonder Years (15.5), Coach (15.4), Follow

Week of April 8, 1990

Thursday Night TV - CBS - 48 Hours, Max Monroe:Loose Canon ... NBC - The

Cosby Show, A Different World, Cheers, Grand, Cheers, Debut-Down Home ...

ABC - Father Dowling Mysteries, Twin Peaks, Primetime Live... FOX - Cops,

Hidden Video, The Tracey Ullman Show.

Cheers #1 - Carla gets a medium in order to talk to the

late Eddie.

Tracey Ullman - At her garage sale, a buyer wants

everything.

Packard sawmill.

You” - Sinead O’Connor, “Black Velvet” - Alannah

Myles, “Love Will Lead You Back” - Taylor Dayne,

“Don’t Wanna Fall In Love” - Jane Child, “All Around The

World” - Lisa Stansfield, “I Wish It Would Rain Down” -

Phil Collins, “Here And Now” - Luther Vandross, “Get Up

(Before The Night Is Over)” - Technotronic, “Whole

WideWorld” - A’Me Lorain, “Without You” - Motley Crue,

“Whip Appeal” - Babyface, “Heart Of Stone”- Cher

Country Charts - “Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart” -

Randy Travis, “Love On Arrival” - Dan Seals, “Five

Minutes” - Lorrie Morgan.

Top Albums - “Nick Of Time” - Bonnie Raitt, “Rythm Nation 1814” - Janet

Jackson, “I Do Not Want ... Haven’t Got” - Sinead O’Connor, “Soul Provider’ -

Michael Bolton, Forever Your Girl” - Paula Abdul.

Hoag, Elias Koteas

Roberts,

Tracey Ullman

Week of April 8, 1990

Conery, Alec Baldwin