January 3-9
→ A man named Jerry Rubin began a fasting protest outside the gates of Universal Studios to protest the violence in cartoons like Captain Power, believing they perpetuate war (Jan 3)
→ "Kids America", a national radio show aimed at Sesame Street style learning, went off the air after 4 years (Jan 4)
→ Noah Adams began a national radio program named "Good Evening" to replace "A Prairie Home Companion",sponsored by Ashland Oil (company that had just spilled oil)(Jan 9)