Week of March 22, 1990

Back into to Soviet fold - Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev orders

Lithuania’s citizens to surrender all weapons and then imposed tough visa

controls and border checks.

President Bush issues a sharp warning to Russia on the Lithuania situation - and

protests the expulsion order against tow American diplomats from Vilnius, the

Lithuanian capital.

Valdez oil spill accident is acquitted on three charges - and

that was for the negligent discharge of oil. He had been

accused of being drunk, reckless and most responsible for

the oil spill.

President Bush declared a disaster in the state of Alabama

and ordered federal recovery aid because of damage

caused by severe storms and flooding.

A fast moving fire sweeps through the Happy land social club in the Bronx -

killing 87. An employee’s ex-boyfriend is arrested on arson charges.

Lithuania assures President Mikhail S. Gorbachev that the breakaway republic is

not forming paramilitary units.

The FDA approves the first genetically engineered product for human

consumption.

The FDA approves a new drug for so-called “Bubble Boy Disease” and it’s called

PEG-ADA and manufactured by Enson

Inc.

Technology news -

Laboratories in 1951. He was 70.

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Entertainment news -

Australia - Richard Pryor is in stable

condition in a Brisbane hospital after

suffering a minor heart attack.

Kathie Lee Gifford gives birth to Cody

Newton Gifford and both are doing fine.

Week of March 22, 1990

Sony is set to release the first digital recording of “star Wars” tracks this fall. It

was produced at George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch in Northern California.

Passing - Ray Goulding - Half the famed “Bob and Ray’ comedy team.

Music news -

Estefan where doctors implant two metal

rods near her spinal cord to repair 8

dislocated bones in her back.

Sam Goody Stores and another chain -

MusicLand - ban 2 Live Crew’s “Nasty”

album.

Television news -

The producers of the “Cosby” show ask

NBC for a $100 million signing bonus to

renew the hit sitcom.

After ABC’s coverage of the Academy

Awards - a Barbara Walters special and

interviews with Warren Beatty, Chevy

Chase, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

On “Saturday Night Live” - Debra Winger hosts with musical guest Eric Clapton.

Friday night television -

CBS - College Basketball, Pat Sajak

NBC - Baywatch, Movie, Johnny Carson

ABC - Full House, Family Matters, Perfect strangers, Just the 10 of Us, 20/20,

Nightline

PBS - Washington Week, Wall St.

Week

HBO - One Night Stand

Showtime - Comedy Club,

SuperDave, Garry Shandling

Johnny Carson - Kareem Abdul-

Week of March 22, 1990