Week of June 2, 1985

The Supreme Court rules that states cannot set aside a daily moment of silence

for the purpose of encouraging prayer in the classroom.

The Senate approves a White House

backed package of $38 million in

humanitarian aid for rebels seeking to

government.

The Death toll rises to 90 in the wake

of tornadoes in Ohio, Pennsylvania

and Ontario.

Government regulators close a

record seven (financially troubled) banks, setting a 50-year record. The banks

are located in Nebraska, Oregon, Arkansas and Minnesota.

General Motors announces that it's buying Hughs Aircraft for $5 billion in stock

and cash.

In a move to increase competition with

AT&T, the FCC orders local phone

companies to “randomly” assign a long-

distance carrier to business and

residential customers who do not choose

on themselves. The current practice

preference is given... separately, phone

bills go up $1 a month for long distance

network access.

Stacey Keach returns to the U.S. after serving six months in a British prison for

cocaine smuggling. “I can’t tell you enough how great it is to be alive, to be

home in New York City... It was great to fly in and seen that lady with the torch.”

Joan Rivers attacks NBC by saying the network left her

off the list of potential “permanent” Tonight show

successors when Johnny retires. Rivers had seen the list

from a network VP and it showed 10 names including

David Brenner and David Letterman. Brandon Tartikoff,

President of NBC Entertainment, said, “I have never seen

Week of June 2, 1985

such a list. If there were such a list, Joan Rivers’ name would be the first one on

it.”

50’s, at his home in England. He was 66.

his key operational role but will remain chairman. The

reorganization merges

two of the company’s

production divisions -

Apple II and Macintosh.

On sale at the bookstores - “Subliminal

Persuasion” - self-hypnosis cassette tapes. Tapes

are filled with suggestions to help you lose

weight, stop smoking and relieve stress. Side one

is your subliminal message. Side two is the same

message in a self-hypnosis format.

On sale - a compact disc player - lowest price

ever! Just place CD in the drawer and press the

open/close button for automatic play. There’s no

wear on the disc, so the sound quality never

deteriorates - $259.00 (from $399.00).

score by Roger Miller in his Broadway debut. Yul

Brenner, completing a farewell engagement in “The King

and I,” receives a special award. After 22 plays, Neil

Simon wins his first Tony for “Biloxi Blues.”

Do About Nothing” and best actress goes to

Stockard Channing in “Joe Egg.”

On TV - Jacques Cousteau and the men of

the Calypso take a look at the Mississippi River in another special. On

NBC Wednesday night - “Highway To Heaven,” Facts Of Life,”

“Double Trouble,” and “St. Elsewhere.” Joan Rivers guests hosts on

the Tonight show with John Travolta and Oprah Winfrey.

Week of June 2, 1985

“Goonies.” Now playing - Roger

Moore as James Bond in “A View

To A Kill” with Tanya Roberts and

Grace Jones and Chevy Chase in

“Fletch.”

Pop music

this week in

Adams -

“Heaven,” Tears For Fears - “Everybody Wants to Rule

Jones - “Things Can Only Get Better,” Mary Jane Girls - “In

My House” and Wham - “Everything She Wants” Katrina &

The Waves - “Walking On Sunshine,” Sade - “Smooth

Operator” , Billy Ocean - “Suddenly”.

Country - Charley McClain - “Radio Heart,” George Straight “The Fireman,” Nitty

Gritty Dirt Band “Modern Day Romance,” Waylon, Willie, Johnny and Kris -

“Highwayman” and Roseanne Cash - “I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me.”