New England Sunday - Sunday, Oct. 13, 1985, #417 Part I

DateOctober 13 1985

Can DescriptionsNES X3075 Sunday Oct. 13, 1985 No. 417 Part I Rec. 10/13/85 Air. 10/14/85

AbstractTitle: “New England Sunday”. Frank Avruch and Jan Holmes host. Brian Leary gives news highlights, including: tensions between the US and Italy over the release of Muhammad Abbas, the missing child Sarah Pryor, a fire in North Andover, and resulting pollution of the river, and sports highlights. Mark Rosenthal gives the weather report. Fran Avruch reports on hostage situations, bombings and terrorism, including footage of the Iranian hostage crisis, a hijacking of a Rome-Athens flight, the Achille Lauro hijacking, and the Israeli bombing of a PLO headquarters in Tunisia. He talks with WEEI Editorial Director Avi Nelson and William L. Ury of the Kennedy School. They take calls from viewers. Jan Holmes talks with psychologist Dr. Bob Brooks about using sitcom television programs to teach children. Includes a scene from ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ with Gary Coleman and Forest Whitaker, ands scenes from ‘Mr. Belvedere’, ‘Webster’ (with Chad Allan and Emmanuel Lewis), and ‘Who’s The Boss’. Alexis Fernandez reports on fathers being more involved in delivering babies. Includes interviews with obstetrician Dr. Philip Clarke, and parents Julie and George Sunderland. Jan Holmes reports on birthing centers and alternative birthing options. She interviews childbirth educator Nancy Perry R.N., and mother Lois Cantor. Frank Avruch gives community events. List of events. [Glitch from 00:54:00 – 01:20:00- audio, but image distorted] Frank Avruch talks with Lois Pines about life insurance. Jan Holmes interviews the Bullock Brothers. The group performs. Brian Leary gives the news highlights, including the US request for Yugoslavia to arrest Muhammad Abbas, voting in Poland, the search for missing child Sarah Pryor, a fire in North Andover, and resulting pollution of the river, sports highlights. Mark Rosenthal gives the weather report. Jan Holmes reports on Massachusetts civil defense. Includes interviews with Robert Salow of R.A.C.E.S and others. Avruch talks with Anita Migday D.M.V. about massage for pets.