Week of June 21, 1988

President Reagan receives the report of his AIDS commission and immediately

directs his special assistant for drug policy to devise within 30 days “a course of

action that takes us forward.”

…The report’s principal recommendation - that federal anti-discrimination laws to

protect the rights of the ill and infected be expanded to include the private sector.

Federal guidelines on AIDS in the workplace recommend that AIDS-infected

employees be permitted to work as long as they are able and allows managers to

take disciplinary action against individuals who refuse to work with AIDS-infected

colleagues, do not, however, have the force of law.

The nation’s troubled thrift industry posted a near-record $3.8 billion loss in the

first quarter of 1988. Most of the insolvent s&l’s - 133 - are in Texas.

appeal to delegates at a Communist Party conference to

adopt his proposed overhaul of the soviet system and said

socialism will die if they don’t.

Mikhail S. Gorbachev calls for sweeping change in the

Soviet Union, including creation of a full-time legislature

with real power and election of a president with duties akin

to those of some Western heads of state.

Dominated by organized crime - The federal government

sues to force free elections and other reforms in the International Brotherhood of

Teamsters.

The White House, smarting as five employees have been fired as authorities

investigate drug use, says it will soon begin mandatory random drug tests of all

1,600 workers.

The Supreme Court rules that states must let utilities pass on to customers

wholesale rate hikes approved by the federal government.

A plant worker cleaning out a tank mixed chemicals releasing a cyanide cloud

that killed four and left 20 others injured. The tragedy occurred at the Bastian

Plating Co. in Auburn Indiana.

Week of June 21, 1988

Germs and dangerous toxins will be banned from the mail under new regulations

announced this week in the wake of congressional concern over reports that the

military has increases shipments of such items.

Technology -

Compaq Computer introduces two

speedy personal computers, but

sales could be slowed by a shortage

of chip shortages. Compaq says

one of the models - the Deskpro

386-25, will be the fastest personal

computer available in the world.

Technology -

IBM unveils its new family of mid-

range computers - The Application

System/400.

Entertainment News -

Passing - Dennis Day - The Irish

tenor famous for his appearances on the “Jack Benny Show.”

Sports -

Tyson’s alleged marital problems. King predicts Tyson will

knockout Michael Spinks next Monday night.

On Monday - Tyson KO’s Spinks in the first round at Atlantic

City - in 1:31. After the fight, Tyson said he was retiring.

The Los Angeles Lakers and fans celebrate their NBA

championship at a rally in downtown Los Angeles. Feature -

MVP James Worthy Byron Scott, Magic Johnson, Michael

Cooper and coach Pat Riley.

Radio news -

New York ratings - WHTZ - 6.3. WPAT and WLTW - both e/z vocals - are tied

at a 4.6. Urban WBLS - 4.4, Oldies WCBS-FM, Urban WRKS and WINS - 4.3.

WWPR (Power 95), WQHT (Hot 103) and talk WOR) - all tie for a 4.2.

Los Angeles FM station KJOI has sold for $75 million - an industry record (so

far). Buyer is Carl C. Brazell Jr.

Week of June 21, 1988

Music news -

one of the best rock guitarists… He was 43… of a drug

overdose.

Tiffany (16) ends her court conflict as she withdraws her

emancipation petition and is returned to the guardianship of

her mother, Janie Williams. Tiffany’s aunt and former

temporary guardian, Julie Abbas, will continue as the singer’s

traveling companion during personal appearances.

Former Roxy Music lead Brian Ferry ends his five-year performing hiatus and will

embark on a 30-city U.S. tour beginning in August.

Debbie Gibson becomes the youngest artist to write, produce and sing a national

#1 hit record. She did it with “Foolish Beat.” Debbie is 17. This is compared to

rival teen star - Tiffany has made it strictly as a singer and personality.

arrested for allegedly hitting her husband and a young

women after she found them together.

Roulette Records executives Morris Levy and Howard

Fisher are found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to extort

Pennsylvania distributor John Lamonte.

MCA and a venture group are bidding for Motown - with a

spec value of about $50 million.

include Crosby, Stills & Nash, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, the Rascals, the Spinners,

Debbie Gibson, foreigner, Wilson Pickett. Robert hays hosts from Madison

Square Garden.

Week of June 21, 1988

Television news -

Eddie Murphy signs a three-year deal to produce and star in programs for CBS.

At the movies -

Crocodile Dundee

Willow

The Presidio

Above the Law

Funny farm

Poltergeist

Week of June 21, 1988

Beetle Juice

Bull Durham

Big Business

Red Heat

The Great Outdoors

Big

Colors

Top Hits In Britain -

I Owe You Nothing - Bros

Doctorin’ The Tardis - The Timelords

Boys (Summertime Love) - Sabrina

With A Little…/She’s Leaving Home - Wet Wet Wet/Billy

Bragg

Somewhere In My Heart - Aztec Camera

Got To Be Certain - Kylie Minogue

Voyage Voyage - Desireless

Everyday Is Like Sunday - Morrissey

Wild World - Maxi Priest

My One Temptation - Mica Paris

I Saw Him Standing There - Tiffany

Top Country -

Love of a Lifetime - Larry, Steve, Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers

I Told You So - Randy Travis

If It don’t Come Easy - Tanya Tucker

He’s Back And I’m Blue - Desert Rose Band

Satisfy You - Sweethearts of the Rodeo

Workin’ Man (Nowhere to Go) - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

If You Change Your Mind - Roseanne Cash

Fallin’ Again - Alabama

I Will Whisper Your Name - Michael Johnson

Talkin’ To The Wrong Man - Michael Martin Murphy

Set ‘Em Up Joe - Vern Gosdin

Hot Album Rock Cuts -

Ship Of Fools - Robert Plant

Tear It up - Robin Trower

Lost In You - Rod Stewart

Black and Blue - Van Halen

The Valley Road - Bruce Hornsby & The Range

Week of June 21, 1988

Rhythm of Love - Scorpions

I Know You’re Out There Somewhere - Moody Blues

When It’s Love - Van Halen

Rooty Toot Toot - John Cougar Mellencamp

Too Much Ain’t Enough Love - Jimmy Barnes

Darlin’ Danielle Don’t - Henry Lee Sumer

More Music -

Rap label Jive Records is on a roll.

“By All Means Necessary” from

Boogie down Productions has sold

over 250,000 copies. D.J. Jazzy Jeff

& the Fresh Prince’ “He’s The D.J.,

I’m the Rapper” (hip-hop’s first

double album) is now gold and

breaking into the pop charts. Also

Whodini’s “Open Sesame” is gold

and Kool Moe Dee’s “How Ya Like

Me Now” is platinum. Jive began

with “Jive Rhythm Tracks” a club DJ

favorite in 1982. That was followed

by Afrika Bambaataa’s “Planet

Rock.” Another early success was

“Escape,” the second Whodini

album.

Run-D.M.C. has just released its

fourth album, “Run’s House” and

has begun a summer long national

tour.