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Newscheck, Ep. 443 (1980-11-25)

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Poster for Newscheck, Ep. 443 (1980-11-25)

About this film

Main stories in episode 443 of Newscheck: brush fires continue throughout California. Five inmates escaped from County of Orange Men's Jail. There is a discussion of the dangers of fires in high-rise buildings. Workers at Fiberbrite strike to gain higher wages. Animals at animal shelter are no longer going to be donated to scientific research. In Huntington Harbor, children of Dr. Alaia had to testify against their father in his murder of their mother. Wendy Wetzel interviews a family who adopts hard-to-place foster children.

Directors & creators

Melinda Cotton

Subjects

public broadcasting, AAPB, Newscheck, KOCE, Orange County, San Bernardino County, California brush fires, Cleveland National Forest, Coto de Caza, Joplin Boys Camp, Orange County Men's Jail, Keith Allen Vance, Willie Jackson, Patrick Healy, MGM Grand Hotel fire, Las Vegas, Chris Turner, Fiberbrite, Dr. Alaia

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