FOCUS, July 12, 1978 - 9
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    responsible for his father's death and demands them as ransom in exchange for the dangerous energy weapon he stole and launched into space. (Conclusion; R)
  O BOB NEWHART SHOW Bob accepts a seemingly innocent invitation to appear as the guest on a TV discussion program and winds up in the jaws of a dilemma as he is confronted by a savage verbal attack upon his chosen profession. (R) NATIONAL EOGRAPHIC ‘The Volga’ Cameras cruise the Soviet Union’s Volga River, providing a view of the Russian people along its 2300-mile length, including looks at the fishing industry, a rural. village, a manufacturing town and the wedding of two factory workers. (60 mins.)
    CD (12 NEW AVENGERS •K For Kill’ Pt. I. (60 mins.)
8:30 O MARY TYLER MOORE
9:00 Q NBC SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES 'In The Matter Of Karen Ann Quinlan’ Stars: Brian Keith, Piper Laurie. When they learn that their daughter is terminally ill and being kept alive by a life supporting system, Joe and Julie Quinlan attempt to have the machinery removed and encounter unexpected resistance and worldwide publicity. (2 hrs.) ' O SPECIAL MOVIE PRESENTATION ‘Fear Is The Key' Stars: Barry Newman, Suzy Kendall. During his trial in New Orleans, a man makes a daring escape from the courtroom, taking a bystander along as a hostage. (2 hrs.)
   O STRONGER THAN THE SUN Francesca Annis stars as a desperate crusader against the lethal nature of plutonium, stealing some of the substance from a plutonium plant in a horrifying plea for stronger safeguards. (60 mins.)
   CD (12. ACADEMY PERFORMANCE 'Crisis iri Sun Valley’ Dale
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     Robinette, John McIntyre. A county sheriff has to use more than subtle diplomacy to make peace between a conservationist and a real estate developer and his construction boss, who are determined to use the wilderness for their own purposes. (R; 2 hrs.) 10:00 O AUSTIN CITY LIMITS ‘Texas Playboys' and ‘Asleep At The Wheel' 10:30 (2) O THE TWO RONNIES Starring Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker.
11:00 (2)0 THE NATIONAL “ NEWS
_ MOVIE -(SUSPENSE-DRAMA)**1/? "Assignment K" 1968 Stephen Boyd, Carmilla Sparv. A toy manufacturer, who doubles as a British agent, gets involved with a Swedish heiress and later discovers she is part of a plot to get him to reveal his contact. (110mins.)
     CD 112 CTV NEWS 11:20 CD(12- NEWS 11:30 (2)0 NEWS
    O SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Host: Chevy Chase. Guest: Billy Joel. (R; 90 mins.)
12:00 (2) O MOVIE (SCIENCE-FICTION)*** "Zardoz" 1974 Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling. This story, set 300 years in the future deals with two cultures: one a technological
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  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New Adventures of Heidi, incorporating 10 original songs by Buz Kohan, now is in production for NBC next fall.
  The updated story based on characters created by Johanna Spyri was written by John McGreevey.
  Katy Kurtzman plays Heidi, Burl Ives is her grandfather, John Gavin is the wealthy father of a young girl who befriends Heidi, and Marilyn Mason is his secretary.
  "Women are the same all over the world ... I turn them on," says singer Tom Jones.
     commune in which there is no aging process and death has been conquered; the other populated with brutal inhabitants of a dying world. (2 hrs.)
12:10 CD (12 MOVIE
     (DRAMA)* *'/2 “Wilby Conspiracy” 1975 Sidney Poitier, Michael Caine. Three fugitives recover a cache of hidden diamonds and get involved in a
     revolution. (2 hrs., 15 mins.)
12:50 O CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS 1:00 Q MOVIE
    (DRAMA)* •,,/2 "Patterns” 1956 Van Heflin, Ed Begley. The story of the ruthless relations among the top brass in a huge	business
      organization. (2 hrs.)
1:50 O EARLY EDITION 2:25 CD C12 IRONSIDE •Another Shell Game'