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What's News
Have you ever thought that the news
of today will become the history our chil–
dren will study?
Daytime TV was brought to a stand
still while the Contra Scandal went to trial.
Colonel Oliver North became an over night
hero to millions of Americans and soon
"Ollie" memorabilia soon invades the
stores. Fawn Hall also benefited from the
scandal and went on to become D.C. 's sex
symbol, known especially for her amazing
ability of shedding paper.
Outselling Contra souvenirs, would
have to be the "I ran into Tammy Faye's
face at the mall" T-shirts. Jim and Tammy
Bakker become the controversial PTL
couple. While Jerry Fallwell tried to cover
up the sex scandal, Jim and Tammy plead–
ed to the God-fearing Christians to help
them financially through this time of need.
They need the money for upkeep on their
many homes, cars, jacuzzies and the ca–
tering of the ragers.
On a more serious note, the world felt
the pain and worry for tiny Jessica
McClure. Back in October, the 18 month
old baby fell over 20 feet down a well. For
more than two days, the courageous infant
survived with out warm clothes, food, wa–
ter or parents.
Finance was a disaster. The Crash of
'87 sent stock markets around the world
plummeting to record losses. On October
26, Black Monday, the Dow Jones indus–
trial average dropped 22.6%, which is
much worse than 1929.
There was finally a small step toward
disarmament at the summit between Ron–
ald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev.
Doesn't everyone wish Gary Hart
would make up his mind? First he's run–
ning, then he drops out because of the
Donna Rice scandal, and at press time
he's back in! He claims his personal life is
of no relevance to his campaign. Since
Donna's "No Excuses" jeans failed miser–
able, as is Hart's campaign, maybe the two
should collaborate again and great the
"No Comment" fashionwear.