Week of August 1, 1986

President Reagan calls for mandatory drug testing for

federal workers in sensitive jobs and says his cabinet

will be the first in line. “If this battle is to be won and it

must, each and every one of us must take a stand and

get involved... Victory in this case is a drug-free

generation.”

Overriding objections from the State Department and

the Pentagon, President Reagan authorizes

subsidized sales of American grain to the Soviet

Union. The decision should assist American farmers

by boosting exports.

The Soviet Union grants asylum to former CIA agent

Edward Howard. Howard disappeared from his home

in Santa Fe, NM, in September, days before the FBI charged him with selling

secrets to the Soviets. It’s the first defection by a CIA agent since the ‘60’s.

Off the east end of Long Island, Frank Mundus and Donald Braddock bring in a

great white shark, weighing almost 3,500 pounds - a record. Mundus’ past fishing

exploits inspired “Jaws” by Peter Benchley.

Japan and the U.S. settle a dispute - agreeing to a plan to prevent dumping by

Japanese manufacturers and to give U.S. chipmakers better access to the

Japanese market. The five-year agreement was reached after almost a year of

negotiations.

Bill Schroeder - the longest living artificial heart recipient, passes away.

Schroeder survived 20 months with the plastic and metal mechanical pump.

(62). Best known for his 41 year of longevity on New

York’s WNEW (1130) and for his friendship with

Frank Sinatra. Williams began at WNEW when

Sinatra was doing a twice-weekly “singing show,”

dubbing him “chairman of the broads” because of his

popularity with woman. As time passed, that became

“chairman of the board,” a handle that stuck through

Sinatra’s incredible career.

Week of August 1, 1986

Passing - Jazz pianist Teddy Wilson (73).

Passing away last week - it’s learned that Vicente

Minnelli will leave the bulk of his estate to daughter

Liza. Liza will get $130 thousand in personal property

plus his Beverly Hills home - worth about $1 million. He

left his current wife $100 thousand and $5000 to his

other daughter. He did request that his wife remain in

the house.

In sports - The U.S. Football league announces that it

is suspending play while it seeks a network television contract, plus an increase

in the three-dollar award in its anti-trust suit against the

NFL.

fame at Cooperstown, NY.

Disney says “Sleeping Beauty” will finally be released

on videocassette. It will go on sale in September for the

unusual low price of $17.95. It’s the sixth animated

feature released on home video

from Disney. “Alice In

Wonderland,” “Dumbo,”

“Pinocchio,” “Robin Hood,” and

“The Sword In The Stone” were

released at a $79.95 price.(Note - original release price

was $29.95).

Robert Tisch (60) - President of Loews Corp, is selected as

the postmaster general. Said the postal board: “Bob Tisch

is a careful, highly skilled manager and corporate leader

who can strengthen the postal service.”

Maria Shriver and Forrest Sawyer sign-off on the CBS

morning news. The pair was fired for low ratings.

Fox Broadcasting Co says that 79 stations have agreed to broadcast all of their

programming beginning in October with “The Joan Rivers Show.” The 79 stations

will effectively reach 80% of the U.S. population. By March, the network intends

to begin broadcasting five hours of prime time programming spread over

Week of August 1, 1986

Saturday and Sunday nights.

Bestsellers - “Red Storm Rising” - Louis L’Amour, “Wanderlust” - Danielle Steele,

“Rock Hudson: His Own Story” - Rock Hudson, “And So It Goes: Adventures In

Television” - Linda Ellerbee.

Premiering this week in syndication - “The New Gidget”

Leslie Stahl jumps from CBS news House correspondent

to national affairs correspondent for the CBS evening

news. She will continue to anchor “Face The Nation.”

Tuesday night TV - CBS - Special-Christopher Columbus

... NBC - Highway To Heaven, Gimmie A Break, You

Again? , St Elsewhere ... ABC - Perfect Strangers, Mr.

Sunshine, MacGyver, Hotel

Christopher Columbus - 3 hours - Part 1 of 2 - stars

Gabriel Byrne, Nicol Williamson and Faye Dunaway.

Straight, “Rockin’ With The Rhythm Of The Rain” - The Judds, “On The Other

Hand’ - Randy Travis, “You’re The Last Thing I Needed Tonight” - John

Schneider.

Of Love” - Peter Cetera,

“Sledgehammer” - Peter Gabriel,

“Danger Zone” - Kenny Loggins, “Mad

About You” - Belinda Carlisle, “Papa

Don’t Preach” - Madonna, “We Don’t

have To Take Our Clothes Off” -

Jermaine Stewart, “Love Touch” - Rod

Stewart, “Rumors” - “Timex Social Club,

“Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of

Money)” - The Pet Shop Boys, “Digging

Your Scene’ - The Blow Monkeys,

“Suzzane” - Journey, “The Edge Of

Heaven” - Wham” “Take It Easy” - Andy

Taylor, “You Should Be Mine” - Jeffrey

Osbourne.

Week of August 1, 1986

At the movies -

Lives

Macchioll, Pat Morita

Nicholson

McGillis