KUTV Newswatch 2 at 6: Wednesday, January 12, 1977, 6 P.M. news

Digitized version of an aircheck for the color broadcast of the evening news from January 12th, 1977, originally recorded on U-matic videocassette. Includes commercials. Broadcast headlines: US District Court judge hearing testimony regarding whether newsmen should be able to witness the execution of Gary Gilmore; Gary Gilmore's prison restrictions relaxed with looming execution, able to visit with family and attorneys; KUTV and Salt Lake Tribute maintain that there is a need for the media to be present at the Gary Gilmore execution, but not broadcast the execution; A Salt Lake City attorney petitions the Utah Attorney General's Office to stay the execution, says state could be liable for $2.5 million if unconstitutional Gary Gilmore execution occurs; Utah Attorney General Robert Hansen cites he has no power in the matter; Draper man injured when his truck was hit by a train; Three charged with assaulting a police officer after brawl in Salt Lake City; Salt Lake City low-income housing program under attack, tenants question the way units are regulated, citing frequent and fraudulent inspections; The Utah State Legislature is considering a posthumous pardon for Joe Hill, who was executed in 1915; New Utah Attorney General Robert Hansen hopes to find solution to human resources issues; Troubleshooter: free cement sample sent with payment invoice; C.B. radio boom begets misuse, endangering safety by clogging emergency channels; Weather report; Wirth Watching: University of Utah women's basketball team; National and local sports including Daytona Beach, Florida Go Kart racing; Hill Air Force Base auction; Ted Bundy appears before state parole board asking for kidnapping conviction to be overturned; Utahn Richard Richards is a candidate to be the new Republican National Party chairman; Fathers stay home on childcare leave to take care of babies while women go back to work; Utah House of Representatives passes a bill to put a student on the board of regents and to raise workman's compensation payments; Salt Lake City lime kilns will be restored by the University of Utah; Outdoors: pheasant hunting and 1977 hunting and fishing season dates; Report on hearing regarding media presence at the execution of Gary Gilmore; Teresa Nicholson will stand trial for alleged murder by neglect of her 19-month-old son; Ogden City wants Weber County to build ice skating rink; World and national news headlines; Stock market report; National and local sports; Rise in truck hijackings and theft of interstate shipments across the United States; Extended weather report; Astrologer Joyce Jillson report will be integrated into the local news broadcast in Los Angeles