Week of May 15, 1990

Israeli troops cracked down on violent protests that swept the West Bank and

Gaza Strip. Six Palestinians are dead.

The Hubble Space Telescope takes its first pictures of the heavens this week!

NASA announced that engineers had completed the early part of an elaborate

checkout of the $1.5 billion telescope set to open a shutter on one of its cameras.

The Supreme Court lets stand a ruling banning Operation Rescue activists from

blocking access to New York clinics and fining woman $70,000 for harassing

women seeking abortions.

Historic - East and West German sign a treaty outlining terms for reunification.

The number of cocaine-related deaths in American declined in 1989 for the first

time in at least a decade - that according to medical examiners.

Because of defense cuts, the Air Force says it plans to layoff some 11,000 over

the next two years.

The Communist Party newspaper Pravda says that Soviet President Mikhail S.

Gorbachev has fallen out of favor with the people because his reforms have not

improved their lives fast enough.

President Mikhail S. Gorbachev rules

that the declarations of

independence by Estonia and Latvia

are illegal.

Circle K convenience stores files for

chapter 11 BK protection. They have

4,600 outlets and have been hurt by

start-up gasoline stores.

by Van Gogh, sells for a record price

of $82.5 million.

Masked men wearing camouflage

clothes and ski masks burst in on a

high-stakes dice game and opened

fire in Ft. Worth - killing four and

wounding three.

Week of May 15, 1990

in the last four seasons. The Lakers have been eliminated though, from the

playoffs.

Entertainment news -

nine-month battle with throat cancer.

He was 64. One of the great

entertainers of all time.

Passing - Actress Jill Ireland has

died from breast cancer at the age of

54.

Christian Brando, son of Marlon

Brando, is arrested for investigation

of murder after the boyfriend of his

half-sister was shot to death. Police

say the younger Brando admitted he

shot Dag Drollet once.

Music news -

Whitney Houston signs a

Fox to produce and star in several

projects.

Richard Marx “Repeat Offender” world tour.

The Playboy Channel is stepping in - and will play those videos MTV deems it

should censor. Look for “Playboy’s Hot Rocks.” For example, MTV won’t play the

new Bee Gees video “Bodyguard” - but you’ll see it here!

White soul singer from England - So far, Lisa Stansfield’s debut album

“Affection” has sold 3.5 million. “All Around the World” is the breakout single.

Hot albums this week -

Please Hammer don’t Hurt “EM - MC Hammer

I don Not Want… - Sinead O’Connor

Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson

Soul Provider - Michael Bolton

Brigade - Heart

Week of May 15, 1990

show and will begin his own talkshow. His contract expires June of next year.

CBS cancels “Falcon Crest” after nine seasons.

Johnny Carson signs for another “Tonight” show year.

Season finale of “Saturday Night Live” - Candice Bergen and musical guests The

Notting Hillbillies.

Tuesday night television -

CBS - Rescue 911, Movie, Late night (Wiseguy reruns)

NBC - Matlock, Movie, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Bob Costas

ABC - Who’s The Boss?, The Wonder Years, Roseanne, Coach,

thirtysomething, Nightline

PBS - Nova, Frontline

MTV - MTV Prime Time, Club MTV

Showtime - Roy Orbison tribute concert