Week of October 3, 1989

fight heavy gun battles with forces trying to overthrow in

Panama City. A Communiqué read over national radio says that

Noreiga is still in control... Later, it’s learned that the revolt

against the dictator collapses after nearly five hours of fighting.

After the claim of victory in his name, Noriega appeared on

national television to dispel rumors that he had been captured

and wounded in the fighting.

(The PTL Club) is convicted of fleecing

followers of millions of dollars. He was

convicted on 24 counts of fraud and

conspiracy for overselling time shares or

as he called them “partnerships” at his

ministry’s resort hotels to followers of his

PTL empire. Prosecutors said Bakker

diverted donations to live in a fancy style

- expensive cars, Rolex watches, homes

with gigantic walk-in closets, motorized

bedroom drapes, gold-plated swan-

shaped bathroom fixtures and a $500 shower curtain. In addition to overselling

the time-shares, Bakker was convicted of diverting $3.7 million of the money to

buy luxuries.

The Bush Administration fires back at its handling of the failed coup in Panama.

President Bush said that he does not regret his decision against intervening

militarily - “We reviewed all the information and I don’t see anything now that

would have made me make a different decision then.” It was learned that there

were shortcomings in intelligence information. Said one senior official of the Bush

Administration - “I hope we will have learned some things from this and be a little

better next time.”

the death penalty on 19 special circumstances by a jury.

Ramirez was convicted on Sept 20 of 13 murders and 30

related felonies in a string of nighttime attacks that terrified

Southern California in the summer of 1985. After he was led

away he exclaimed - “Hey, big deal. Death always went with

the territory.” His sentence date is November 7.

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Two California representatives endorse a bill that would require that labels on

tuna products display a warning that the fish might have been caught by methods

“known to kill dolphins.” The bill, now in front of a House subcommittee, applies

to any tuna caught with drift gill or purse seine nets.

Steve Garvey is ordered to Los Angeles county jail for five days

for violating a child visitation order. She was found guilty of 43

counts of contempt and is sentenced to another 126 days - three

days for each of the remaining 42 counts. The first five days are

to be served immediately. A judge said she willfully disobeyed a

December, 1988 order requiring that the couple’s two daughters

spend Tuesday afternoons and every other weekend with their father and that he

be allowed to speak with them by telephone. According to Steve Garvey’s lawyer

- “the only time Steve Garvey has seen his daughters is when they have been in

court or in sessions with counselors.”

New York developer Donald Trump makes an unsolicited $7 billion ($120 per

share) offer to acquire AMR Corp. - the parent of American Airlines. After the

trading day, the stock rose to $107 from $82.75, but settled back to $102.50.

AMR’s board of directors will consider Trump’s offer “in due course.”

Dies - “Secretariat” - one of the greatest race horses in history. Secretariat’s 31-

length victory in the Belmont Stakes in 1973 gave American its first Triple Crown

winner in 25 years. At 19 years old, the animal was humanely destroyed after

suffering from an incurable condition known as Laminitis, which is an

inflammation of the inside of the hoof.

Passing - screen legend Bette Davis (81). She died in

a Paris hospital after returning from the San Sebastian

film festival in Spain. She appeared in more than 80

films and was nominated for Academy Awards 10

times - winning Oscars for “Dangerous” in 1935 and

“Jezebel” in 1938. She won an Emmy in 1979 for the

television production “Strangers - The Story of a

Mother and Daughter.” She once said - “My entire

career was never based on looks or glamour or sex. It

was an absolute miracle that people came to watch me

act.”

of “Monty Python” of cancer. He was 48. Chapman was the tall

blonde of the group. Relatives and friends, including other

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members of the comedy troupe were at his bedside when he passed. Chapman

played the lead role of King Arthur in their first movie - “Monty Python and the

Holy Grail.” He also played the title role in “Bluebeard.” Chapman is survived by a

son who lives in London and a brother.

perform together for the first time since the group broke up in

1981. The lucky audience was attending Don Henley’s concert

at the Universal Amphitheatre in Hollywood.

CBS is looking for a new producer for Pat Sajak’s late night

talk show. Producer Paul Gilbert says he will stay on until

someone can be found. The show’s ratings have been

sluggish.

Unknown newcomer Sandra Bullock will star in NBC’s mid-season comedy

series “Working Girl.” Nancy McKeon (best known in “Facts of Life”) bowed out of

the role for personal reasons. The comedy is based on the 1988 movie of the

same name.

and first baseman Keith Hernandez and they are now free

agents. Carter batted .183 this year with two home runs

and 15 RBI’s. Hernandez hit .233 with four homers and 19

RBI’s. Both players were a big part of the Mets World

Series championship club three years ago.

In sports - it looks like the World Series stays in the San Francisco area - it’ll be

the Giants Vs the Oakland A’s. Also in Oakland, the Raiders name Art Shell head

coach - the first black coach in modern National Football League history.

Bestsellers -

Clear and Present Danger - Tom Clancy

California Gold - John Jakes

The Joy Luck Club - Amy Tan

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All - Allan Gurganus

Star Trek: The Last Years - J.M. Dillard

The Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follett

It was on Fire When I Lay Down On It - Robert Fulghum

Jimmy Stewart and his Poems - Jimmy Stewart

Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life -

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Susan Forward/Craig Buck

It’s Always Something - Gilda Radner

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten - Robert Fulghum

I Want To Grow Hair, I Want To Grow Up, I Want To Go To Boise - Erma

Bombeck

At the 23rd annual CMA awards -

Entertainer of the Year - George Straight

Top male vocalist - Ricky Van Shelton

Single of the year - “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” - (the

late) Keith Whitley

Rock band “Whitesnake” is back with new guitarist

Steve Vai (formally of David Lee Roth’s band). Their

next album “Slip of the Tongue” is due out early

November.

Friday Night Television -

CBS - Snoops, Dallas, Falcon Crest

NBC - American League Championship baseball

ABC - Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, Just The Ten Of Us, 20/20

PBS - Washington Week In Review w/Paul Duke, Wallstreet Week, Moyers:

Power of the Word, Journey of Carlos Fuentes

USA - Miami Vice, Murder, She Wrote, Alfred Hitchcock, Ray Bradbury, The

Hitchhiker, Werewolf

Family Matters - Rachel’s first published short story hits close to home

20/20 - actress Patty Duke discusses her struggle with manic depression.

Late night talk -

Pat Sajak (CBS) - Buffalo Bob Smith, David Hasselholf, Stephen Nichols,

Rebecca Arthur

Schiff

Top Country - I Got Dreams - Steve Wariner

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Pop charts -

Miss You Much - Janet Jackson

Girl I’m Gonna Miss You - Milli Vanilli

Cherish - Madonna

Bust A Move - Young MC

Mixed Emotions - The Rolling Stones

One - Bee Gees

Kisses On The Wind - Neneh Cherry

When I Looked At Him - Expose

It’s No Crime - Babyface

Don’t Look Back - Fine Young Cannibals

Love Song - The Cure

Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears for Fears

Love In An Elevator - Aerosmith

Heaven - Warrant

If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher

18 and Life - Skid Row

Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crue

Listen To Your Heart - Roxette

Healing Hands - Elton John

Partyman - Prince

You’re My One And Only (True Love) - Seduction

Rock Wit’cha - Bobby Brown

Top albums -

Girl You Know It’s True - Milli Vanilli

Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul

Hangin’ Tough - New Kids on the Block

Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty

Pump - Aerosmith

The Raw & The Cooked - Fine Young Cannibals

Dr Feelgood - Motley Crue

Steel Wheels - The Rolling Stones

Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich - Warrant

Repeat Offender - Richard Marx

The End of the Innocence - Don Henley

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More albums -

The Seeds of Love - Tears for Fears

Brave and Crazy - Melissa Etheridge

Oh Mercy - Bob Dylan

It’s A Big Daddy Thing - Big Daddy Kane

Foreign Affair - Tina Turner

Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson

At the movies -

John Goodman

Madigan

Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Jason

Robards, Rick Moranis, Keanu Reeves

Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern,

Morgan Freeman

JoBeth Williams, Sam Waterson, Brian

Keith

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