March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Major fire in Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel, 85 dead, 300 injured. Second worst hotel fire in American history. Issues involving the enforcement of building fire codes and sprinkler systems are discussed. Las Vegas fire chief Roy Parish is interviewed by Ted Koppel.                                                                     

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Iran hostage crisis. Commentary by George Will on US influences and humiliation.                                                                              

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: The Dangers Of Boxing. Concerns about older boxers still fighting. Comments from Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, others. 
News Bulletin: Although fighting well, Ali loses a decision to Trevor Berbick in a non-title heavyweight bout in the Bahamas.                                                                                 

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Guest: David Gergen.                                                                                            

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Update on Great Britain- Argentina Falklands crisis, possible crisis in Middle East, Israel may invade Lebanon.                                                                                                 

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Secretary Alexander Haig mediating Falklands crisis.                                                                                                           

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Falklands, British lose destroyer.                                                                                                                   

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Massive air battle results in loss of Syrian jets, Syrian missile base destroyed.                                                                                                      

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Ceasefire-prelude to Argentina surrender, report from Buenos  Aires, grieving and angry Argentinians blame US for defeat, report from London.                                                                                                 

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Secretary of State Alexander Haig resigns.