Week of July 1-10, 1999

A white driver cruising streets - takes shots at Jews and blacks - killing two and

injuring others in Chicago. Later - the man - a 21-year-old man identified as

white supremacist Benjamin Smith - shot himself fatally.

In Florida - a jury finds Cigarette makers liable for illnesses in a class action suit.

Ehud Barak is sworn in as premier of Israel. He vowed to forge a “peace of the

brave” with his Arab neighbors.

The Federal Reserve raises its key interest rate a quarter-point.

George W. Bush reports a record $36.3 million in campaign receipts.

In the French Alps - a cable car transporting workers to a high-altitude space

observatory becomes unhooked from its wire and plunged about 260 feet to the

ground - killing all 20 on board.

The government reports that hiring continues at a brisk pace -even though

unemployment inched up a little - to 4.3%.

General Motors is ordered to pay $4.9 billion for a 1979 car crash. A 1979

Chevrolet Malibu exploded after it was rear-ended in Los Angeles and the fiery

crash injured two women and four children who were trapped and burned. $4.8

billion of the amount was for punishment - and it’s likely to be appealed.

Rev. Al Sharpton and 74 other people were arrested when they converged on the

Atlantic City Expressway to protest racial profiling by state police.

Walt Disney Co. settles a bitter

breach-of-contract suit with

disclosed - but some believe it

was for about $250 million.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

launches her Senate bid in a

small town in upstate NY at

Pinders Corners - home of

Daniel Patrick Moynihan - the

man she could succeed.

Week of July 1-10, 1999

President Boris N. Yetsin describes Russia’s relationship with the U.S. and

NATO “difficult” and endorsed recent Russian military movies in Kosovo.

AutoNation is on the movie - and will buy 16 new-car dealerships in four states

for $200 million.

M&M’s and Snickers. He was 95.

Passing - James S. Farmer - civil rights leader of the 1950’s and 1960’s. He was

79.

Passing - Mario Puzo - who created “The Godfather.” He was 78.

Technology -

Yahoo Inc has second-quarter earnings of 11 cents a share - well above

expectations.

Sports -

Wimbledon - Andre Agassi wins his second consecutive Grand Slam final.

Radio news -

on Sundays.

Music news -

She appeared on Disney’s “Mickey Mouse

Club” for the past two seasons - now teen

Christina Aguilera looks like she’s a pop

music star. She’s from Pittsburgh.

Eric Clapton’s Madison Square Garden

charity concert this week - and also

appearing - Sheryl Crow, Mary J. Blige,

Bob Dylan and David Sanborn. VH1 is set

to air it on July 17.

Chris Rock will host the 1999 MTV Video

Music Awards to air in September.

Passing - Reggae artist Dennis Brown (42).

Week of July 1-10, 1999

Added to Woodstock ’99 in Rome NY - Moby, Insane Clown Posse and

Buckcherry. But - no Foo Fighters.

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall announce they will “amicably and formally agreed to

separate.”

Madonna files suit against her financial advisers because her taxes are screwed

up. The suit is for $2.5 million.

Passing - Guy Mitchell - pop singer of the 1950’s.

Marry - Spice girl Victoria (Posh) Adams marries English soccer star David

Bechham.

Luther Campbell formerly of 2 Live Crew is charged with aggravated battery after

he allegedly struck a man in the face with a bottle in Miami Beach.

UPN will air the Hip Hop

Music Awards show on Aug.

20. Look for Nas, Sean

“Puffy” Combs, Master P

and DMX to perform.

Hot hits -

No Pigeons - Sporty Thievz

Genie in a Bottle - Christina

Aguilera

Bills Bills Bills - Destiny’s

Child

Fortunato - Maxwell

If You had My Love -

Jennifer Lopez

Hardest Thing - 98 Degrees

It’s Not Right but It’s OK -

Whitney Houston

You’ll Be In My Heart - Phil

Collins

Jamboree - Naughty by

Nature

Last Kiss - Pearl Jam

Television news -

Week of July 1-10, 1999

Don’t miss Chris Rock’s HBO special - “Bigger and Blacker.”

Cable network beats broadcast network in the ratings for a quarter as USA beats

UPN - with USA averaging 2.7 million viewers vs. UPN at 2.5 million. Pretty

amazing and it’s the first time this has happened in pop history. Duration was

April-June.

MTV has airs new episodes of

On “Saturday Night Live” - Cuba

Gooding Jr. and Ricky Martin.

At the movies -

Wild Wild West

Big Daddy

Tarzan

South Park

The General’s Daughter

Star Wars

Austin Powers

Summer of Sam

Notting Hill

An Ideal Husband

Week of July 1-10, 1999