Week of June 1, 1993

President of Guatemala under intense pressure from

military commanders and civilian business leaders - a

week after he suspended democratic. The reinstated

Congress will name a civilian ruler.

President Clinton withdraws the nomination of C. Lani

Guinier to head the cvil rights division of the Justice

Department, concluding she stands for principles he does

not support.

In Somalia - 49 are killed and more than 150 are injured

in clashes between peacekeepers and a Somali warlord’s

gunmen. It’s the worst fighting since the United Nations

assumed control of Somalia from U.S. troops.

Although forced into bankruptcy last month - distribution of packaged diet food to

857 franchises of Nutri-System is guaranteed says Michael Heisley, who is

running the company. Nutri-System has laid off 1,800 employees and closed 283

company-owned stores.

A freighter carrying hundred of illegal Chinese immigrants - runs aground off a

New York City beach. Seven are killed as waves of immigrants leaped from the

ship and struggled to get to shore in the chilly waters.

The “Gridlock Sam” column in the New York Daily News tells readers that

regulations allowing parking on only one side of the street were suspended on

Thursday of this week - but they were not and readers wound-up getting with

$25-$50 parking tickets. The paper received about 100 calls from readers. The

City Department of Transportation told motorists to send tickets, along with a

copy of the column, to the Parking Violations bureau.

week. She had been a Washington correspondent for

PBS’s “MacNeil/Lehrer news hour.

Disney enters into the interactive market - announcing

that it is helping to develop an “Aladdin” video game with

Virgin Games and manufacturing giant Sega. Chairman

Jeffrey Katzenberg said at an electronics show: “A lot of

people have wondered if Disney was ever going to leap

Week of June 1, 1993

into this field. Now the technology has presented us with an opportunity to

actually bring things to it. In the past, video games have not generally offered a

sense of story or emotion - that’s were we come in.”

This week -The White House begins receiving electronic mail through something

called the Internet - a nonprofit system that connects universities, businesses

and other organizations by computer. President Clinton and Vice President Al

Gore notified the public about the service with an electronic posting: “As we work

to reinvent government and streamline our processes, the e-mail project can help

to put us on the leading edge of progress.” The White House will now accept

your electronic mail or e-mail letter, send you back a receipt and file the letter by

subject or category.

British Telcom says it will buy 20% of MCI and that the coupling will build a global

telecommunications network that will accelerate the delivery of new services and

create a formidable worldwide competitor to giant AT&T.

Rabbinical authorities in Israel revoke a certificate declaring that Pepsi conforms

to Jewish dietary laws and is kosher. They complain that Pepsi is promoting a

culture that would corrupt the nation’s youth through rock music concerts and

advertisements featuring scantily clad woman. Pepsi’s current theme is “the

choice of a new generation.” Loss of the “Kashrut” certificate will cost Pepsi

about 20% of sales in the Haredi community. A product like a soda is deemed

“acceptable” by kosher laws, but may be deemed

unacceptable if its preparation or marketing violate

other Jewish laws, such as those governing

observance of the Sabbath or requiring modesty in

dress.

Week of June 1, 1993

In Cleveland - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum finally breaks

ground after many delays. The grand opening is expected in 1995. Funding

comes from $62 million in bonds plus $22 million from private investors.

Retailer R.H. Macy & Co announces plans to create its own 24-hour cable

shopping channel. Macy’s has forged a partnership with Don Hewitt - longtime

producer of CBS’ “60 Minutes,” former CBS executive Tom Leahy and Chuck

Dolan, head of the Long Island-based Cablevision Systems Corp. The channel -

to be called “TV Macy’s” - will offer the full range of merchandise available in their

department stores.

lady Hilary Rodham Clinton next week in an hour-long special

on NBC. “Hillary: America’s First Lady,” will explore how

Clinton is redefining the role of First Lady, developing

America’s new health-care plan and juggling her

responsibilities.

with Dan Rather.

Bestsellers -

Waller

A Woman’s Worth - Marianne Willaimsori,

Woman Who Run With The Wolves: Myths and

Pinkola

In radio news - former

Power-106FM (Los

Angeles) morning man

station for $1 million for breach of contract. Thomas had

been with the station since 1986 and currently stars in

the CBS comedy “Love and War.”

Week of June 1, 1993

of complications from surgery after a blood vessel

ruptured in his stomach. The singer collapsed on his

tour bus during a rest stop in southwest Missouri on

the way home to Hendersonville, Tenn. from a

performance in Branson. Born Harold Lloyd Jenkins,

Conway won CMA awards in ‘72, ‘73, ‘74 and ‘75.

Twitty had a total of 94 hits on the country charts

with over 40 #1 hits and most others in the top-40

rankings. The singer got his first break as a

rockabilly artist in the 50’s, writing songs for Sun

Records’ stable of singers that included Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and

Johnny Cash. Twitty began singing too - and his “Only Make Believe” hit #1 in

1958. Twitty crossed over to the country charts, with his first charted recorded in

1966. Some of his top country hits include “Hello Darlin’,” “Tight-Fittin’ Jeans” and

“Linda On My Mind.”

Don’t miss “Mystery Science Theater” on Comedy Central

Week of June 1, 1993

Saturday Night Television

CBS - Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman, Movie ...

NBC - Almost Home, Nurses, Empty Nest, Mad About You, Black Tie Affair, The

Powers That Be ...

ABC - The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The Commish ...

FOX - Cops, Cops, Code 3, Code 3 ...

Pozner/Donahue, Talk Live

Dr Quinn - Mike confronts a mining baron who contaminated

the town’s water supply with mercury.

Mad About You - Regis Philbin asks Paul’s dad to be on his show.

Saturday Night Live - Host Catherine O’Hara with 10,000 Maniacs.

At the movies -

Leon Paul Winfield, Ralph Waite

Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino, Brenda

Bakke, Richard Crenna

Tom Berenger, Martin Landau

Pinckett

Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson

Scott Lee, Lauren Holly

Zane, Tone Loc, Mario Van Peebles

Week of June 1, 1993

Pop music this week in 1993 -

That’s the Way - Janet Jackson

Knockin’ Da Boots - H Town

Dre Day - Dr Dre

Weak - SWV

Can’t Help Falling In Love - UB40

Nuthin’ But a “G” Thing’ - Dr Dre

Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart

Show Me Love - Robin S

Six Feet Down - Geto Boys

Freak Me - Silk

Top Albums

Janet - Janet Jackson

The Bodyguard - soundtrack

Breathless - Kenny G

Get a Grip - Aerosmith

The Chronic - Dr Dre

Unplugged ... and Seated - Rod Stewart

Pocket Full of Kryptonite - Spin

Doctors

It’s About Time - SWV

Kamakiriad - Donald Fagen

Love Deluxe - Sade

Ten Summoner’s Tales - Sting

Sound of White Noise - Anthrax

Other Albums -

Jurassic Park - soundtrack

Keep The Faith - Bon Jovi

Wide River - Steve Miller Band

Tell Me Why - Wynonna

Cliffhanger - soundtrack

Menace II Society - soundtrack