Rio Salado Project (Ariz.)

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Barry Goldwater's remarks on the Mecham administration, a major change in the Rio Salado Project, and the results of Tuesday's Phoenix election. Panelists include John Leach, Assistant City Editor, Arizona Republic; Sandy Schwartz, Managing Editor, Tribune Newspapers; Anthony Sommer, Phoenix City Reporter, Phoenix Gazette.

Maricopa County AIDS Package, Ernest Feigenbaum In-Studio Interview (Miller); Rio Salado/Toxic Waste Package, John DeWitt and Pamela Swift In-Studio Interview (Taylor). Segments on new recommendations to reduce the spread of AIDS and issues regarding the Rio Salado Project (toxic waste in the Salt River bed and cleanup costs). There is a pre-show take for the first 25 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

Water Ranches Package, Kathy Ferris and Rep. Herb Genther In-Studio Interview (Taylor); Bommersbach's Byline #72: Rio Salado Package (Durrenberger); Microalgae Package (Shelton). Segments on Bommersbach's Byline (the upcoming vote regarding the Rio Salado Project), controversy over new rules for water ranches, and microalgae as an alternative energy source.

Rio Salado/Financing Package, Aaron Kizer and Frank Welsh In-Studio Interview (Taylor); Bats Package (Cavanary). Segments on the Rio Salado Project (financing issues and its economic benefits) and myths about bats. There is a pre-show take for the first 15 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Governor Mecham's controversial campaign loan, Bob Corbin's conflict of interest, the hiring of a special council to investigate the governor, calls for Mecham's resignation, and the upcoming Rio Salado Project vote. Panelists include Jack La Sota In-Studio Interview (Shelton); Alternative Fuels Study Package, Paul Johnson and Charlie Stevens In-Studio Interview (Shelton); Robert Robb Commentary #10 (Durrenberger).

NFL Football in Arizona Package, Goddard, Brown, and Mitchell Remote/In-Studio Interview (Miller); Rio Salado Election Package, John DeWitt In-Studio Interview (Taylor). Segments on a proposal to entice the St. Louis Cardinals football team to move to Arizona and the future of the Rio Salado Project.

Grand Canyon #4 Package (Bloom); Tempe Rio Salado Package, Frank Williams In-Studio (Bloom); Robert Robb Commentary #38 Package (Wong). Segments on"The Grand Canyon: Clashing With Man, Part Four" - a special report on issues concerning the Grand Canyon (Glen Canyon Dam), Tempe's plans to resurrect the Rio Salado Project, and Robert Robb's commentary (what Vice President Bush needs to do to defeat Michael Dukakis).