Week of September 8, 1986

Nicholas Daniloff becomes the first American correspondent to be jailed in

Moscow since the Stalin era, is formally accused of spying: a charge that could

bring the death penalty. President Reagan, rules out a trade to obtain the

freedom Daniloff and warns the Soviet Union that the incident will become “a

major obstacle to our relations” if it is not resolved.

On Wall Street - the Dow Jones average of 36 industrials plunges 86.61 points -

a 4.61% drop. It’s the largest drop in the history of the Dow.

Van Gordon Sauter resigns as president of

CBS news. The resignation follows the forced

resignation of Thomas Wyman, chairman and

chief executive officer of the network. Sauter had

been with CBS for 18 years. William Paley (84),

the company’s founder and leader for half a

century, returns to the position of chairman.

In New Orleans, a severely scarred woman burst

into a crowded classroom and opened fire with a

pistol, killing a woman student who said had left

her disfigured, and then fatally shot herself. The

victim, Shamette Allen (20), had been arrested in

1985 and charged with pouring gasoline over the

assailant Cindy Piccot and setting her afire. She

was never prosecuted due to insufficient evidence.

Compaq introduces the Deskpro 386 ,

which the company says is “the most

powerful personal computer in the world.”

Based on Intel’s new 80386 chip, the

computer runs at 16 Mhz, contains a 40

Meg hard disk drive (you can get up to

130 megs), 1.2 megabyte floppy disc

drive and a 32 bit microprocessor. No list

price is available.

In sports - Earl Weaver confirms that he

will not return as manager of the Baltimore Orioles next season. Weaver, who

retired in 1982 and returned last year. Weaver believes third base coach Cal

Ripken Sr. should be given the chance to manage the remainder of the season.

Week of September 8, 1986

Texas Air agrees to buy People’s

Express Airlines for $125

million...Delta Airlines agrees to buy

Los Angeles based Western Airlines

for about $860 million.

Passing - radio and TV actor Frank

Nelson (75). Appeared on

numerous

radio and

TV shows

including

regular appearances with Jack Benny, Burns & Allen,

Abbott and Costello, Bob Hope, Fibber Magee and

Molly. Nelson also appeared on “I Love Lucy,” notably

as quizmaster Freddie Filmore. His trademark

‘Yeeeeeeeeeees?” character was recently featured in

MacDonald’s ads. Nelson was also a founding member

of the American Federation of Radio Artists (AFRA),

later adding television (AFTRA).

Bestsellers include - “Red Storm Rising” - Tom Clancy, “Last of the Breed” -

Louis L’Amour, “Fatherhood” - Bill Cosby “And So It Goes” - Linda Ellerbee.

At the third annual MTV awards - Whitney Houston

gets best female award for “How Do I Know.” Robert

Palmer gets best male video for “Addicted To Love.”

The smartest man in America, according to

Gentleman’s Quarterly is Dr Richard Feynman, a

Nobel Physicist. Others on the top 100 list include

David Byrne (of the rock group Talking Heads),

Marilyn Savent, Rupert Murdoch, Woody Allen and

Judge Joseph Wapner (of TV’s “The People’s Court).

Star Trek celebrates 20 years on the set of the

upcoming movie “Star Trek IV.” Attending the party, William Shatner, Leonard

Nimoy, Michelle Nichols, James Doohan, Majel Barrett and Walter Koenig.

Week of September 8, 1986

At the mart - a haft gallon carton of Tropicana Orange Juice - $1.39...Yoplait

Yogurt - .59...Bell Peppers - 5 for $1.00...Boneless Rib Steaks - $2.29lb.

Monday night TV (begins at 8p

eastern)...(CBS) Scarecrow and Mrs King,

Kate & Allie, Newhart, Cagney &

Lacey...(NBC) Valerie, Amazing Stories,

Movie...(ABC) MacGiver, Monday Night

Football...(Disney Channel) Still The

Beaver , Here’s Boomer, Movie, Scheme Of

Things, Ozzie & Harriet.

NBC Movie - “First Monday In October” (1981) - Walter Matthau, Jill Clayburgh.

Disney Channel movie - “The Love Lottery” (1953) David Niven.

TV ratings last week - Cosby Show (26.4), Family Ties (25.1), Cheers (23.7),

Murder, She Wrote (23.4), Night Court (22.1), Golden Girls (20.5), Movie -

“Secrets Of Mother & Daughter (CBS-18.7), Growing Pains (18.7), Who’s The

Boss (17.8), 60 minutes (17.6).

Pop music this week in 1986

- “Papa Don’t Preach” -

Madonna, “Take My Breath

Away” - Berlin, “Higher Love”

- Stevie Winwood, “Venus” -

Bananarama, “Stuck With

You” - Huey Lewis & The

News, “Dancing On The

Ceiling” - Lionel Richie,

“Sweet Freedom” - Michael

McDonald, “Words Get In The

Way” - Miami Sound Machine,

“Baby Love” - Regina, “The

Captain Of Her Heart” -

Double.

Top Country- “Got My Heart

Set On You” - John Conlee,

“Little Rock’ - Reba McEntire,

“Strong Heart” - T.G. Shepard, “Desperado Love” - Conway Twitty, “In Love” -

Ronnie Milsap.