Week of January 1, 1989

U.S. Navy planes shoot down two Libyan MIG-23

jet fighters over the Mediterranean Sea after the

American aircraft were threatened while conducting

routine operations in international space. Libyan

leader Moammar Kadafi condemned the action as

“American terrorism” and says his nation will “meet

challenge with challenge.”

President Reagan and President-elect Bush are

subpoenaed by the defense to testify at the trial of

former White House aide Oliver North on charges stemming from the Iran-Contra

affair spokesmen for the two. It is extremely rare for a U.S. President to be

summoned as a witness in a criminal trial.

In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Premier Branko Mikulic and his entire Cabinet step

down in the first resignation by a federal government since the communist Party

took power after World War II. Mikulic told Parliament he is stepping down

because of their refusal to pass an economic law needed to ensure continued

support from the International Monetary Fund for the debt-ridden country

Gov Michael Dukakis announces that he will not seek election in 1990 to a fourth

term in the Massachusetts Statehouse. No long-term plans were announced.

Dies - Japan’s Emperor Hirohito (87) - held divine status

until Japan’s defeat in WWII. His death ends 62 years as

Japan’s ruler. His son Akihto becomes emperor on his father’s

death.

Dies - Eddie Heywood Jr. - popular jazz pianist. Bet known for

the 1950’s hits “Soft Summer Breeze” and “Canadian Sunset.”

According to the Census Bureau, The U.S. population is estimated at 246.9

million at New Year’s Day - a nine percent increase over the April 1980 census.

Planning to launch its new Lexus to the press and the World,

Toyota runs into trouble when a federal judge tells the car

company that it can’t use the name Lexus. The ruling grew out

of a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by Mead Corp of

Ohio, which markets an information service called Lexis.

Toyota won a temporary delay in the order and needs to

convince a three-judge panel to mount a full-scale appeal.

Week of January 1, 1989

Toyota has plenty to lose. It’s about to launch full-scale press previews for its

1990 Lexus LS 400 and ES 250 models in just days.

I n Dayton OH, a woman trying to enter her home late at

night through a window, dies from exposure when she got

stuck trying to enter a small window of her house while her

husband slept inside. A neighbor discovered the body of

Sherry Gaydos (34), at about 9am, thinking she was a

department store mannequin by the way she was

hanging from the small pantry window near the kitchen of

the house. Her car apparently had been towed after an

accident she had in a nearby alley. Released from the

hospital, her keys had been towed with the car. She

apparently took her clothes off to try to squeeze through

the small window.

In Virginia Beach, VA - a 50-Foot gorilla statue at the entrance to the Wild Water

Rapids Park burns. According to Capt Michael Brown - “it burned and blacked his

face, hands and hair.” “It was like a 50 foot guy totally engulfed in flame. I’ve said

house fire, structure fire and car fire. But this call was a new one: fully involved

gorilla.” Damage was estimated at $10 thousand.

The Rev. Jessie Jackson returns to radio next month with twice daily - 90-second

vignettes focused on issues that affect blacks. The features are scheduled to air

on 120 stations beginning February 1.

For the second time in 30 years, Shirley Temple

(Black) serves as grand marshal of the

Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena.

Bestsellers include - “The Cardinal Of the Kremlin”

- Tom Clancy, “One” - Richard Bach, “The Last

Lion” - Winston Spencer Churchill, “Child Star’ -

Shirley Temple Black

TV Ratings - The Karen Carpenter Story - (26.3),

Murder She Wrote (22.9), 60 Minutes (21.9), NFL Postgame Show (21.4),

Roseanne (21.2), The Cosby Show (20.9), Cheers, (18.7), Who’s The Boss

(18.6), A Different World (18.0), Unsolved Mysteries (17.8), In The Heat Of The

Night (17.5), Matlock (16.8), Night Court (15.2), Dear John (15.2), The Golden

Girls (15.0), ALF (15.00), Growing Pains (15.0), The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

(14.9), LA Law (14.7), Head Of The Class (14.6).

Week of January 1, 1989

Wednesday Night TV - (CBS) TV 101, Movie ... (NBC)

Unsolved Mysteries, Night Court, Baby Boom,

Tattinger’s ... (ABC) Growing Pains, Head Of The

Class, The Wonder Years, Hooperman, China Beach.

Gary Collin’s Hour Magazine is cancelled after 8 1/2

years.

CBS Movie - “The Man in the Brown Suit”(1989) Rue

McClanahan, Tony Randall, Edward Woodward.

Growing Pains - A new nanny gives Maggie second

thoughts.

Pop music this week in 1989 -

“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” - Poison,

“My Prerogative” - Bobby Brown,

“Two Hearts” - Phil Collins, “Don’t

Rush Me” - Taylor Dayne,

“Armageddon It”- Def Leppard, “In

Your Room” - Bangles, “Smooth

Criminal” - Michael Jackson, “I

Remember You” - Boys Club, “Put A

Little Love In Your Heart” - Annie

Lennox/Al Green, “Silhouette” -

Kenny G.

Country charts - “A Tender Lie” -

Restless Heart” - “Change Of Heart” - The

Judds, “When You Say Nothing At All” -

Keith Whitley, “Hold Me” - K.T. Oslin.

Top Albums - “Cocktail” - Soundtrack,

“Giving You The Best That I Got” - Anita

Baker, “Rattle and Hum” - US, “Traveling

Wilburys Vol. 1” - Traveling Wilburys,

“American Dream” - Crosby, Stills Nash &

Young, “New Jersey’ - Bon Jovi