Week of March 23, 1989
House Republicans elect confrontational conservative
Rep
. Newt Gingrich
of Georgia as House Whip - their
second-raking leadership post over the opposition of
House republican leader Robert Michel of Illinois.
The Bush Administration and Democratic congressional
leaders announce a new policy for promoting democracy
in Nicaragua.
Michael Milken, the Drexel Burnham Lambert junk bond king is indicted on
federal racketeering, insider trading and other securities fraud counts.
Defense Secretary dick Cheney says that the “star Wars” missile defense
program was “oversold” by the Reagan Administration and will likely suffer
substantial budget cuts.
First Lady Barbara Bush
, suffering from
swollen eyes and weight loss, has been found to
have Graves’ disease, a disorder of excess
thyroid hormone production.
NYC Mayor Ed Koch declares a drought
emergency and announces tough conservation
measures including a ban on watering lawns.
The National Organization for Women says its
message favoring abortion rights was refused by
more than two dozen radio stations in five
northeastern cities The sot was aimed at
promoting an April 9 march in Washington
supporting the right to abortion.
It seems several sponsors have pulled from “Saturday Night Live” after host Mary
Tyler Moore this week, said the word “penis” twice. Also on the program, musical
guest Elvis Costello.
Seen more and more in rap - “Gansta” lyrics with the likes of N.W.A. and Ice
Cube -who’s one of the principal N.W.A writers and rappers.
Music news -
After 33 years, American Bandstand is getting a new host and his name is David
Hirsh. Dick Clark (59) will continue to run his company and host TV and game
shows in which he produces.
