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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1990

Page

6

Crisis tops Nielsens list on CBS 60 Minutes

The Middle East crisis propelled CBS 60 Minutes to the week's top viewership, surpassing evening news for the first time in two years. Nielsen ratings show 60 Minutes at 27.8 versus 27 for news, with NBC leading the overall network race at 9.7.

Los Angeles CBS Kuwait A.C. Nielsen Co NBC

Ricky Nelson Biography Reframes California Rock Legend

San Francisco based reporter notes Ricky Nelson's TV teen idol image hindered his rock authenticity. The Selvin biography argues Nelson helped shape California rockabilly yet struggled with fame, drug use, and a troubled marriage, culminating in the 1985 plane crash death.

San Francisco Ozzie and Harriet Ricky Nelson Rick Joel Selvin Rick Nelson Selvin Ricky Texas Hisirlfriend Ozzie and Harriet Holly Everly Brothers Elvis Lew Chudd Imperial Records James Burton Kristin Harmon

Television ratings highlight Fox shows in top ten

The No 2 network posted a 9.2 average while ABC earned 8.9. In entertainment ratings Fox Broadcasting Co shows returned to the top ten with The Simpsons at No 4 and Married with Children at No 8.

ABC Fox Broadcasting Co Simpsons

Bonet sues Enquirer over stolen baby photo demand

Lisa Bonet seeks a federal court order to compel the National Enquirer to return a negative of her infant daughter Zoe Kravitz, alleging a drug store clerk stole the image from a Reseda California pharmacy. She sues American Drug Stores Inc for unspecified damages and 5 million in punitive damages, claiming the negative proves the theft for sale to the tabloid. The publication allegedly ran a missing photo on January 10, 1989, with Enquirer representatives declining comment.

West Palm Beach, Fla Lisa Bonet National Enquirer Zoe Kravitz Reseda Calif American Drug Stores Inc Su Ket

Polanski Wins Ruling in Defense Rights Case

Los Angeles AP reports film director Roman Polanski, a fugitive since 1977 for sex with a 13 year old girl, may send a lawyer to defend against the victim's lawsuit after a state appeals court ruling. The woman's attorney said the ruling will be appealed to the state Supreme Court.

Los Angeles Roman Polanski State Supreme Court

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