Week of August 8, 1993
Four U.S. solders die in Somalia - the largest single loss of American life since
the international community went to Somalia’s defense last December.
Al Gore’s tie-breaking vote makes it 51-50 as the senate approves President
Clinton’s budget plan.
President Clinton’s anti crime program asks for more police, a crack down on
illegitimate gun dealers and to change the way death penalty cases are handled
in U.S. courts.
Euro Disney, the foundering American export says that it lost $83 million in its
third quarter.
North American Free Trade Agreement Update - The U.S., Canada and Mexico
announce completion of side pacts designed to preserve the environment and
protect worker rights.
President Clinton lifts the ban on hiring air traffic controllers fired by former
President Ronald Reagan when they joined an illegal strike.
Deputy White House Counsel
Vincent Foster
left behind a ripped-up note saying that he “was
not meant for the job or the spotlight of public life
in Washington. “Here, ruining people is
considered sport,” said Foster who committed
suicide on June 20.
The nation’s unemployment rate edged down in
July - 6.8% - its lowest level in 2 ½ years.
Radio news -
Four Infinity-owned radio stations - WXRK-FM
NY, WJFK AM/FM DC and WYSP in Philadelphia
are fined $125,000 each by the FCC for
broadcasting comments by Howard Stern.
Entertainment news -
Linda Lee Cadwell - mother of the late Brandon Lee - files suit against the
Edward Pressman Film Corp. and 13 other corporations and individuals, alleging
that their son’s “agonizing” pain, suffering and untimely death” last march on the
set of the movie, “The Crow.”
Week of August 8, 1993
Heidi Fleiss pleas not guilty to felony charges stemming from her exclusive call
girl rings.
Music news
- A crush of Bon Jovi concert goers in Groton, Ct sends about 40 to
the hospital.
Lollapalooza ’93 is held in the LA area with Nine Inch Nails, Alice in Chains,
Rage Against the Machine, Dinosaur Jr., Tool, Front 242, Fishbone and Arrested
Development.
New Fleetwood Mac will add Dave
Mason and
Bekka Bramlett
(Delaney and Bonnie’s daughter).
Stevie Nicks is out of the band.
Television news -
Seen - Lots of promos for David
Letterman’s new show on CBS-TV.
Hot hits this week -
Check Yo Self - Ice Cube
Whoomp! (There it is) - Tag Team
Can’t Help Falling In Love UB40
I’m Gonna Be - Proclaimers
Lately - Jodeci
Slam - Onyx
If - Janet Jackson
Very Special - Big Daddy Kane
Insane in Brain - Cypress Hill
What’s Up - 4 Non Blondes
Hot albums this week -
Black Sunday - Cypress Hill
Back to Broadway - Barbra Streisand
Promises and Lies - UB40
Janet - Janet Jackson
Unplugged and seated - Rod Stewart
The Bodyguard - soundtrack
Zooropa - U2
Bigger, Better… 4 Non Blondes
Siamese dream - Smashing Pumpkins
No Time to Kill - Clint Black
Lot About Livin’ - Alan Jackson
