New England Sunday - Sunday, Sept. 8, 1985, Part I #413

DateSeptember 8 1985

Can DescriptionsMaster NES X3748 Sunday Sept. 8 1985 No. 413 Part I Rec. 9/8/85 Air. 9/9/85

AbstractTitle: “New England Sunday”. Frank Avruch and Jan Holmes host. Brian Leary gives news highlights, including: a robbery, an airplane crash in Milwaukee, Canadian involvement in the ‘Star Wars’ program [Strategic Defense Initiative], a heart transplant for artificial heart patient Michael Drummond, Boston’s population growth, and sports highlights. Mark Rosenthal gives the weather report, with technical issues. Frank Avruch hosts a discussion about children with AIDS attending school, with Dr. George Grady and Dr. Bailus Walker. They take calls from viewers. The studio conducts a telephone poll with the audience of whether parents would send their children to a school with a student with AIDS. Brian Tracey reports on the Boston Arts Festival. He interviews the director of the festival Guild Nichols. List of community events. Avruch discusses long distance telephone companies with consumer advocate Lois Pines. Andy Still reports on the making of the ABC program ‘Nightine’, including interviews with executive producer Rick Caplan, anchor Ted Koppel, producer Sergio Guerrero, and booker Tara Sonenshine. Jan Holmes talks with Dr. Marilyn Griffin about allergies. Story about harness racer Diane Long. Brian Leary reports on news highlights again, including clips related to the decision to allow children with AIDS in Massachusetts schools, an event to honor Millie O’Neil, a strike in Philadelphia, and a Boston College v. Temple football game. List of football scores. Mark Rosenthal gives the weather report. Jan Holmes interviews author John Sedgewick about his book ‘Rich Kids’. Brian Tracey reports on the arts festival and interviews artist Gardner Cox.