Week of February 1, 1986

President Reagan names former Secretary of State William Rogers and former

astronaut Neil Armstrong to head an independent board to determine what

caused last week’s space shuttle catastrophe that killed seven astronauts.

ranking official to be convicted in the FBI’s Abscam

bribery conspiracy investigation, is released from prison

after serving two-thirds of his three-year term.

President Reagan, complying with the Gramm-Rudman

law, trims $11.7 billion in spending.

Led by President Reagan, thousands pay respects to the

Challenger astronauts in Houston. Meantime, salvage

crews work to identify a large sunken object detected

140 feet beneath the waters where large sections of the shuttle Challenger

already have been recovered.

President Ferdinand Marcos flatly denies allegations that he or his wife has

secretly invested hundreds of millions of dollars in American real estate.

The FAA orders emergency inspections of up to 160 Boeing 747’s to ensure

against severe cracking in the fuselage from of the jumbo jets.

In his State of the Union address, President Reagan warns against what he calls

“the Soviet drive for domination” and declares that “arms control is no substitute

for peace.”

lack of time to finance and organize a campaign,

announces he will not run against Mario Cumo for

governor of New York this year.

President Reagan unveils a spending blueprint that

would raise next year’s defense budget by $34 billion

above current levels and cut $24 billion from health

care, education, housing transportation and other

domestic programs.

The nation’s unemployment rate falls to 6.7%, the

lowest in 6 years.

Week of February 1, 1986

Israeli warplanes intercept a private jet bound from Libya to Syria with nine

Syrian politicians aboard and forces it to land in Israel.

In Paris - police find and defuse a powerful bomb high on the Eiffel tower.

Health and Human Service Secretary Otis Bown signs an order that would

effectively require all permanent immigrants to the United States to be tested for

exposure to AIDS, despite opposition from public health officials.

Doctors say people who share

toothbrushes, bathtubs, toilets and

risk of infection, debunking the myth that

the dreaded disease can be spread by

casual contact.

France aboard a U.S. Air Force plane, ending 28 years of

iron family rule. Triggering celebrations turned into rioting

and looting.

In Switzerland - Magnate Ted Turner launches a heated

attack on President Reagan’s strategic Defense initiative or

“Star Wars,” but received a frosty reception from top

business men at the Davos Symposium.

tireless advocate of world disarmament

pain killer were found in Rick Nelson’s blood in tests conducted

the New Year’s Eve plane crash that killed the singer and six

others.

Playing in Las Vegas -

Eddy Arnold, Lennon sisters - Caesars Palace

Neil Sedaka, Fred Travalena - Desert Inn

Vic Damone, Norm Crosby - Hilton

Wayne Newton - MGM

Week of February 1, 1986

Music news -

“Howard the Duck - based on the Marvel Comics

character.

Television news -

NBC says it won’t start a 24-hour news network because

of insufficient support for the nation’s cable-TV

operators. Last year, the network bid to buy 50% control

of Ted Turner’s CNN.

This week - “60 Minutes” looks at the political situation in Guatemala and visits

run-down hotels in New York City.

Monday night television -

CBS - Kate and Allie, Newhart, Sins, (late night) Remington Steele

NBC - TV Bloopers and Practical Jokes, Peter the Great Part II, Johnny Carson

ABC - Hardcastle & McCormick, Movie, Nightline

PBS - Wonderworks, American Playhouse

Bloopers - Placido Doming and Rue McClanahan are victims of practical jokes.

Top TV -

The Cosby Show - 36.0

Family Ties - 32.9

The Cosby Show (Sun.) - 27.6

Dynasty - 23.9

60 Minutes - 23.8

Cheers - 23.8

Highway to Heaven - 23.8

Who’s the Boss - 23.6

Growing Pains - 23.2

Golden Girls - 22.8

Miami Vice - 21.4

Night Court - 21.2

Dallas - 20.9

American Music Awards - 20.5

Sins, Part 1 - 19.7

Amazing stories - 19.5

Knots Landing - 19.4

Cagney & Lacey - 19.1

Peter the Great Part 1 - 19.0

Week of February 1, 1986

Moonlighting - 19.0

Facts of Life - 18.8

Hotel - 18.8

Hotel - 18.8

Top Pop -

When The Going Gets Tough - Billy Ocean

What’s What Friends Are For - Dionne

and Friends

Burning Heart - Survivor

How Will I Know - Whitney Houston

I’m Your Man - Wham!

Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney

Talk to Me - Stevie Nicks

Conga - Miami Sound Machine

Living in America - James Brown

Kyrie - Mr. Mister

Top albums -

Heart - Heart

The Broadway Album - Barbara

Streisand

Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits

Miami Vice - soundtrack

Scarecrow - John Cougar Mellencamp

Promise - Sade

Knee Deep in Hoopla - starship

Afterburner - ZZ Top

Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston

Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits

Touring - Twisted Sister with special guest Kokken

Grandmaster Flash and Fishbone.

Week of February 1, 1986

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Week of February 1, 1986