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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1986
Page
16
Wednesday horoscopes advise balancing success with humility, family focus, and prudence in deals. Capricorns are urged to nurture home life, while Aquarius and Pisces face relationship dynamics and party mood. A 1987 era note hints at leadership potential for Capricorn with political appeal.
Nashville residents crave rock despite the city's country music fame and Grand Ole Opry heritage. WKDF-FM tops WSM-FM in Arbitron ratings with a 12.7 share to 11.1, amid a fierce market of 30 stations serving 800,000 people. Industry executives note Nashville's image as a blue-collar, hick town persists even as rock dominance grows.
Wacky Today weatherman Willard Scott stars in six Florida citrus ads during ABC New Year’s Day broadcast of the Southern Cal vs Auburn Citrus Bowl kickoff at noon. He appears in pajamas shouting Hellooop Sunshine as the Florida Citrus Commission funds the $375,000 sponsorship. NBC’s Saturday Night’s Main Event on Jan 3 features Hulk Hogan versus Paul Orndorff in a steel cage match.
The year 1986 brings major changes across the American TV scene with CBS remaining independent but restructured, ABC bought by Capital Cities, and NBC RCA under GE. The piece notes layoffs, cost cutting, and a cautious climate while highlighting upcoming specials and the deaths of Cary Grant and Orson Welles.
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