ABC News to restructure Evening News with Peter Jennings sole anchor
Peter Jennings may become the only anchor of ABC News in a major format overhaul ending the tripartite anchor system. The change follows the death of Frank Reynolds and shifts duties from Max Robinson and Jennings, with sources citing Arnedge support and Reynolds absence as catalysts.
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Lawyer leaves 30000 to seven judges in will
Pittsburgh AP report of William Eckert 81 a noted estate law expert leaving 30000 to seven judges from his 7 million estate plus gifts to family and others. Recipients include U S District Judge Babe Marsh Superior Court Judge William Cercone and Harry Montgomery Allegheny County Judges Hugh Boyle Loran Lewis William Rahauser retired Chief Justice Henry OBrien who may donate his share to charity.
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William Cercone
Harry Montgomery
Allegheny County
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Henry O’brien
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Willson
Smethport
Marsh
Pitt
University of Pittsburgh
Cercone
Superior Court
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O’brien
Boyle
Lewis
Surveys criticized in newswoman's case in Kansas City
In Kansas City a KU communications professor voiced bias concerns about viewer surveys that led to Christine Craft's 1983 job loss as a KMBC TV anchor. He cited slanted questions from four May 1981 focus sessions and a July 1981 survey of 400 viewers, urging the court to view the data skeptically.
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Meacham
Metromedia Inc
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Soap opera goes live after tape theft in New York
NBC says the soap Search for Tomorrow will be aired live for the first time in 15 years after a tape and a copy were stolen from a Manhattan editing room. Executive producer Joanna Lee suspects theft, with no time to reshoot, forcing the Thursday episode to be broadcast live. Cast includes Larry Haines and newcomer Cain DeVore as Danny Walton.
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NBC
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Search For Tomorrow
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Stu Bergman
Cain DeVore
Danny Walton
Australia reports first test-tube quadruplets pregnancy
Doctors at Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne say a 12 week pregnant woman carries four fetuses after in vitro fertilization. The pregnancy follows Australia’s first test-tube triplets birth on June 8 to Elaine and Tony Guare of Morphett Vale. both pregnancies highlight multiple embryo implantation.
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Australia
Royal Women’s Hospital
Elaine
Tony Guare
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