Week of February 25, 1992

Sen. Bob Kerrey scores a strong victory in South

Dakota’s Democratic primary with George Bush running

unopposed on the Republican side. Democratic runners-

up: - Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin second and Arkansas Gov

Bill Clinton third.

36,000 attend the closing ceremonies at the XVI Winter

Olympic games in Albertville, France.

White supremacist Tom Metzger, originally sentenced to

six months in jail is granted an early release to be with

his critically ill wife who has lung cancer. Metzger was

sentenced for his part in a 1983 cross burning.

Daihatsu announces that it will end production and export of passenger cars for

the U.S market later this year. Daihatsu American Inc will continue operating as a

parts distributor and will provide service and support services.

The Navy says it will stop recruiting Filipino nationals at the end of the year. Tens

of thousands of Filipinos have served in the Navy since the end of the Spanish-

American War, when the Philippines became a U.S. colony.

IBM introduces two PC’s with a

faster chip: The 56 SLC and 57

SLC are the fastest of their kind in

the industry and are powered by

an enhanced version of Intel

Corp’s 386SX chip.

An FDA advisory panel rejects an

outright ban on silicone gel breast

implants, recommending

significant restrictions and urged

that the devices be allowed for reconstructive surgery.

Jenny Jones (45) goes public on her problems with breast

implants - dedicating a show on the subject. Jones, who

suffered for 11 years said: “I want something good to come

out of this and if it’s to be the spokesperson against breast

implants, then I will. My intent is to stop woman from ever

having them.”

Week of February 25, 1992

Levi Strauss of San Francisco, the world’s largest clothing manufacturer, says it

will offer health benefits to unmarried partners of U.S. employees. It’s the largest

domestic company to do so.

Passing - actor Dick York - best known as the first

Darrin Stephens in “Bewitched” on television. Spent his last

years redistributing surplus goods to the homeless through

his Acting for Life program. York suffered for years with

emphysema and battled a degenerative spine which he first

injured on the set of the Gary Cooper film “They Came to

Cordura” in 1958. The injury lead to the actor’s addiction to

pain killers and sleeping pills, which eventually cost him his

role on the popular comedy series.

Actress Tracy Gold (22) who took time off the show “Growing Pains” to

recuperate from the eating disorder anorexia nervosa returns to the set this

week.

Grammy Winners this week:

Record of the year: “Unforgettable” - Natalie Cole

Album of the year - “Unforgettable” - Natalie Cole

Song of the year - “Unforgettable” - written by Irving Gordon

New Artist: Marc Cohn

Pop Vocal - Female - Bonnie Raitt

Pop Vocal - Male - Michael Bolton

Best Rock Song - “Soul Cages” - Sting

Best Pop Vocal - duo or group - R.E.M.

Barry Diller , chairman of the five-year-old Fox

Television Network resigns unexpectedly. “I’ve not

had any direct discussions with anybody. I think I’ve

completed one phase of my life. Now I want to go on

to the next. I want to put myself a bit at risk.”

Friday Night Television - CBS - Olympic Winter

Games ... NBC - Saturday Night Live Goes

Commercial, Movie ... ABC - Family Matters, Step by

Step, Baby Talk, Billy, 20/20 ... FOX - America’s

Most Wanted, Beverly Hills 90210 ... PBS -

Washington Week In Review, Wall Street Week,

Great Performances, Rap City Rhapsody

Week of February 25, 1992

Saturday Night Goes Live Goes Commercial - Commercial paradies from the

show’s first 16 seasons.

Family Matters - The incumbent blackmails student council candidate Laura.

The Tonight Show - Michael Douglas and Elizabeth

Taylor.

Fox’s “The Simpsons” top the ratings on Thursday

night for the first time, beating “Cosby” and The Winter

Olympics.

Pop music this week in 1992 -

I Love Your Smile- Shanice

Remember The Time-Michael Jackson

Diamonds And Pearls- Prince

Tell Me What You Want To Do- Tevin Campbell

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me-George Michael and

Elton John

Masterpiece-Atlantic Starr

To Be With You- Mr. Big

Smells Like Teen Spirit- Nirvana

I'm Too Sexy-Right Said

All 4 Love-Color Me Badd

Save The Best For Last- Vanessa Williams

Tears In Heaven- Eric Clapton

Good For Me- Amy Grant

Missing You Now- Michael Bolton.

Finally- Cece Peniston

To Be With You - Mr. Big

Uhh Ahh - Boys II Men

“I’ll Get By” - Eddie Money

Top Country - “What She’s Doing Now” - Garth Brooks

At the movies -

Shining Through - Michael Douglas, Melanie Grifffith

Wayne’s World - Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot - Sylvester Stallone,

Estelle Getty

Fried Green Tomatoes - Kathy Bates, Jessica