Week of June 21, 1986

Spy - FBI agents arrest Vladdimir Makarovich the senior Soviet air attaché in

Washington as he was attempting to recover military secrets buried at a drop site

10 miles south of the Capitol.

Bristol-Myers - maker of Extra-strength Excedrin announces it is withdrawing all

its over-the-counter medications in capsule form as a result of the deaths of two

Seattle-area residents who took cyanide-laced capsules.

Physicians remove two small polyps from President

Reagan ’s colon during a routine checkup.

South Africa - Police move to silence many leading anti-

apartheid groups in Cape Town by prohibiting the press

from quoting any of their officials and forbidding them to

publish any materials themselves.

Congress approves the fiscal 1987 budget. President Reagan isn’t happy about

the defense cuts. The budget is just under a trillion dollars.

Medicare will soon begin paying for a limited number of heart transplants, Health

and Human Services Secretary Otis Bowen says.

The Democratic-controlled House votes for the first time in nearly three years to

provide military assistance to the Nicaraguan rebels. Some are calling it a turning

point for President Reagan’s policy in Central America.

The Supreme Court rules that the Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual

punishment” bars states from executing any insane person. All 38 states with

death penalty laws have policies against executing mentally incompetent people

even if they were competent when they committed their crimes, but the Supreme

Court never had said that such a policy is constitutionally required.

Daily apartheid - Seen on ABC’s “World News

Tonight,” South African Bishop Desmond Tutu’ s

dramatic plea for American help and Winnie

Mandela is appearing on media, but against the

wishes of the South African government.

AIDS update - The percentage of new AIDS cases

in the United States spread by heterosexual contact,

has doubled since 1984. While still small, such

Week of June 21, 1986

cases accounted for 2.1% of AIDS cases diagnosed in the first four months of

1986, compared to 1.1% of cases diagnosed during all of 1984.

The Justice Department concludes that an employer can dismiss a person

suffering from AIDS merely by voicing fear that the disease will spread in the

workplace and will not be violating a law prohibiting discrimination.

Sports - Loses featherweight title - Barry McGuigan loses a decision and his

World Boxing featherweight title to Stevie Cruz in Las Vegas.

World Cup in Mexico - Brazil gets eliminated as France wins 4-3 on penalty

kicks.

Sports - Testifying at the trial of the USFL’s $1.69-billion

antitrust suit against the NFL, Howard Cosell says he had

been told by his former boss at ABC that NFL Commissioner

Pete Rozelle was unhappy with the network for giving the

USFL a television contract.

Donald Trump, owner of the New Jersey General (USFL) says

if the United States Football League doesn’t win its $1.69-billion

antitrust suit against the NFL, he doesn’t think his league will play this fall.

Medical - Washington State bans sales of over-the-counter capsules for 90 days

as federal authorities search thousands of bottles and packages for more of the

cyanide that has contaminated two different products and killed two people.

Technology -

Mazda, the first auto manufacturer to offer factory-installed compact disk players,

sold 617 RX-7 cars with CD hardware in the first two months they were available

in the U.S., other carmakers will offer CD players later this year.

Entertainment - The United Nations Children’s Fun acknowledges that Sport Aid

- the May 25 global mega-even that occurred the same day as Hands Across

America, has only brought in $15 million. “Hands” earned more

than $30 million, with about $8 million in pledges still

outstanding. So far, there are no plans to encore “Hands Across

America” according to the USA for Africa Foundation.

Hands Across America organizer Ken Kragen says the

ambitious May 25 event for this nation’s hungry and homeless

was “a tremendous victory in terms of what we set out to

accomplish, which was to call attention to these issues, creating

something dramatic enough that would have lasting impact.”

Week of June 21, 1986

Raquel Welch wins a $10.8 million verdict

against MGM after a jury decided that the studio

breached her contract by firing her from a starring

role in “Cannery Row” and instead, hiring Debra

Winger to take her place.

Pat Robertson, head of the Christian Broadcasting

Network and potential candidate for the GOP

presidential nomination said the Supreme Court

rulings are “not the law of the land.” “The law of

the United States is the Constitution, treaties made in accordance with the

Constitution and laws duly enacted by Congress and signed by the President.

And any of these things I would uphold totally with all my strength, whether I

greed with them or not.”

Radio news -

Mike Schaefer assumes daily responsibilities as KIIS AM/FM Los Angeles

program director. This as Gerry DeFrancesco gets a promotion to

VP/programming for the Gannett radio chain.

Six-city “Conspiracy of Hope” Concert - Competing rock stations in New York

(WAPP, WXRK,WNEW-FM), broadcast the Amnesty concert - all 8 hours. The

same for Los Angeles, Chicago, Philly, San Francisco and Dallas. The eight-hour

Westwood one feed will be simulcast with MTV. Westwood One chairman Norm

Pattiz says, “I think this is bringing radio to its maximum. Every radio station has

access to the same thing. What will be interesting to see is how each station will

package it to outdo their competitors, to get an edge. ( See ad above ).

Roger Barkley is back on the air - now solo at KJOI.

He was with Lohman and Barkley at KFI before the pair

broke up.

More Los Angeles - Goodbye KKHR hitradio 93 and

welcome back mellow rock KNX-FM to the 93.1 spot.

“Rocking L.A. the mellow way.”

Wally Clark will resign his post as president/general

manager of KIIS-AM/FM Los Angeles to form his own

consultancy. Clark joined KIIS in 1982 when it had 2.2

shares and the ad rate was $37.50 per minute. Under

Week of June 21, 1986

New format - This one’s being aimed at AM stations, whose music audience is

being lost to FM. It’s called “Comedy Radio” - a 24-hour syndicated format which

blends music with comedy and many serve as the “salvation of AM radio,” says

Bob Smith, executive producer. The Radio Group of New York has spent 18

months developing the concept. WMMM (1260) in Westport (CT) becomes the

network’s first affiliate. To put the format together, the Radio Grip stockpiled an

extensive library of comedy albums ranging from Steve Martin to George Carlin.

Music news -

British music invasion is repeating itself - Half the

singles in this week’s national Billboard top-40 are from

British artists! And the bottom 40 - there are even more

British acts. Who you say? Artists such as George

Michael, Mike & The Mechanics, Howard Jones ,

Culture Club, OMD, Level 42, Simply Red, Boys Don’t

Cry, Pet Shop Boys and even Billy Ocean.

Michael Jackson can keep a giraffe at his Encino (CA)

estate after all. He already plays host to a chimp, deer,

llamas and a python.

Three-fourths of the original Monkees - Davy, Micky and Peter have regrouped

for a 120-date North American tour. Mike Nesmith, the fourth Monkee, who owns

and operates the Pacific Arts Video company in California, declined.

Interestingly, MTV just ran a 22 ½-hour Monkees marathon, playing more than

40 of the half hour 1966-1968 sitcoms.

Speaking of Jackson - a New York discount trading store

is selling of 10-inch Michael Jackson dolls - complete

with sunglasses and white glove - For $1.99. The original

was priced at $20.

Wham! Will play its farewell concert June 28 at London’s

Wembley Stadium. It’s George Michael and Andrew

Ridgeley’s last performance together.

Music television - U68 - the New York area UHF all-

video TV station is celebrating its first anniversary by

implementing several programming changes with several

programs -

Week of June 21, 1986

“”New York Tonite,’ a two-hour live broadcast of entertainment features -

including music clips. Hosted by U68 off-camera personality Doc Rock, the show

includes weather, sports and local news coverage as well as live phone-in

contests and a guide to local entertainment events.

“The Golden Years of Television” - a one-hour Mon-Fri show featuring old TV

shows. Also - U68 already has other programs including “The Saturday Nite

Special, “Fresh Rap;” “New on the U,” featuring clips by new and breaking acts

and “U68 Countdown” Saturday afternoons.

Lee Masters, VH-1’s newly named director of programming, says the channel is

going through changes. New and varied types of programming, a new studio, a

different on-screen look and a beefed-up staff are some of the most recent signs.

“We’re going to be more flexible - a lot looser in our approach to the channel. I

think our image was a bit rigid and we’re going to change that.” Increased

longform programming and regular live events will also become VH-1 hallmarks.

This will include a weekly countdown show and a beefed-up version of “People

News’ to be hosted by a national personality.

John Sykes, vice president of programming at MTV and the wiz behind much of

the video channel’s inventive contests and special programming has left to join

Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Television news -

Soap opera “Search For Tomorrow” celebrates its 9000 th show. It’s the longest

running soap on TV with a Sept. 3, 1951 debut.

His first extended TV interview - Gloria Steinem in a frank,

free-wheeling conversation with Robert Redford - Mon, Tues

and Weds this week on NBC’s “Today” show.

“Miami Vice” co-star Don Johnson will return to work after

ending his five-day holdout for more money. Johnson who

plays the trendily unshaven detective Sonny Crockett on the

hit series, reportedly had been paid between $30,000 and

$35,000 per episode prior to signing his new contract.

Cable TV ratings - April -

TNN - 1.7 average rating

CNN - 1.6

ESPN - 1.5

USA - 1.3

CBN - 1.0

Week of June 21, 1986

MTV - .9

CNN Headlines - .7

Lifetime - .6

Friday night television -

CBS - The Twilight Zone, Movie

NBC - America Talks Back, Miami Vice,

Stingray (stars Nick Mancuso) , Tonight

ABC - Webster, Mr. Belvedere, Mr. Sunshine,

Comedy Special, Love Boat

PBS - Washington Week, Wall St. Week.

MTV - Friday Night Video Fights, Top 20

Countdown

Webster - Webster is puzzled by a community

reaction to a kidnapping.

Mr. Sunshine - Is Paul sending his landlady romantic signals?

Miami Vice - Crockett and Tubbs track down a hit man who killed a deputy

district attorney.

Hot Hits -

Live to Tell - Madonna

On My Own- Patti Labelle & Michael

McDonald

There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You

Cry) - Billy Ocean

I Can’t wait - Nu Shooz

Greatest Love of All - Whitney

Houston

Crush On You- The Jets

A Different Corner - George Michael

No One Is To Blame - Howard Jones

All I Need Is A Miracle - Mike & The

Mechanics

Something About You - Level 42

I Wanna Be A Cowboy - Boys Don’t

Cry

Nothin’ At All - Heart

Holding Back The Years - Simply

Red

Who’s Johnny - El DeBarge

Week of June 21, 1986

Is It Love - Mr. Mister

If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Move Away - Culture Club

Be Good To Yourself - Journey

Tuff Enuff - Fabulous Thunderbirds

Rain On The Scarecrow - John Cougar

Mellencamp

Top Hits In Britain -

Holding Back the Years - Simply Red

Spirit In The Sky - Doctor and the Medics

I Can’t Wait - Nu Shooz

Holding Back The Years - Simply Red

Can’t Get By Without You - Real Thing

Set Me Free - Jaki Graham

Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer

Vienna Calling - Falco

Everybody Wants To Run The World - Tears for Fears

Top Country -

Mama’s Never Seen Those eyes - Forester Sisters

Life’s Highway - Steve Wariner

Honky Tonk Man - Dwight Yoakam

Living In the Promiseland - Willie Nelson

Repetitive Regret - Eddie Rabbitt

Read My Lips - Marie Osmond

Everything that Glitters (Is Not Gold) -

Dan Seals

Old Flame - Juice Newton

Hearts Aren’t Made To Brea (They’re

Made To Love) - Lee Greenwood

Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye - Charlie

Daniels Band

Until I Met You - Judy Rodman

Hot Album Rock Cuts -

Touch and Go - Emerson, Lake & Powell

Invisible Touch - Genesis

Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel

Secret Separation - The Fixx

When the Heart Rules The Mind - GTR

Higher Love -Stevie Winwood

Week of June 21, 1986

Like No Other Night - 38 Special

Girl Can’t Help it - Journey

Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins

One Hit To The Body - Rolling Stones

Your Wildest Dreams - Moody Blues

Dreams - Van Halen

Top Albums -

Like A Rock - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston

Raised on Radio - Journey

5150 - Van Halen

Winner in You - Patti LaBelle

Heart - Heart

Play Deep - The Outfield

Parade - Prince & The Revolution

Please - Pet Shop Boys

Pretty in Pink - Soundtrack

Love Zone - Billy Ocean

Control - Janet Jackson

The Other Side of Life - Moody Blues

Riptide - Robert Palmer

Dirty Work - Rolling Stones

Brothers in Arms - dire straits

Scarecrow - John Cougar Mellencamp

Falco 3 - Falco

Tuff Enuff - Fabulous Thunderbirds

World Machine - Level 42

Picture Book - Simply Red

Promise- Sade

Primitive Love - Miami Sound Machine

Headed For The Future - Neil Diamond

Strength In Numbers - 38 Special

At the movies -

Raw Deal

Invaders From Mars

My Little Pony

Space Camp

The Karate Kid

Back to School

Absolute Beginners

Top Gun