Hosts: Merri Jo Bales, Suzanne Geha, Jim Kiertzner, Jerry Meyer, Rick Roberts & Warren Pierce;
Reporters: Dan Boss, Beth Clark, Kasey Lowe, Larry McNeal, Dayle Ohlau, Rich Piatt, Donna Smith, Marilyn Taylor & Patty Yungton;
Directors: Robert Davidson, Tim Gross, Randy Kroes, Bob Porter & Ben Shapiro;
Cameras: Mike Cederstrom, Wade Cutler, Linda Dickens, Dick Foltz, Tom Knaub, Rick Little, Mary McDowell, Ron Sarkisian, Keely Sugden, Bob VanKuiken Larry Zuback;
Engineers: Frank Bailey, Bill Elenbaas, Bill Maurer, Lori Tennenhouse, Kirk Van Bogelen;
Travers City Engineer: Greg Sepell;
Master Control
Director: Bill Johnson;
Graphics: Tom Mueller;
Engineer: Ed Peterson;
Audio: Martin Hanks;
Still Photographers: David Kenyon;
Fireworks: Gary Caimano;
News Coordinator: Flo Nye;
Interlochen Coordinator: Bryan Smoker;
Administrative Coordinator: Nancy Weger;
Production Assistant: Skip Harringer;
General Chairman: Joe O'Connor;
Director: Hal Dittenber;
Technical Director: Tom Kelly;
Co-Chairman: Bob Niederoest & Ron Smith;
[AI-Generated Summary] Broadcast as a joint, statewide television special across multiple local Michigan stations, this news presentation covers "Celebration 150," the official sesquicentennial event honoring 150 years of Michigan statehood. Anchors and correspondents report live from West Grand Traverse Bay during the 1987 National Governors Association annual meeting. The broadcast features the "Parade of Sail"—a historic procession of over 130 classic and tall ships—alongside aerial views from a hot air balloon, interviews with prominent guests including former Governor William Milliken, Ford Chairman Donald Petersen, Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca, and W. Clement Stone, pre-recorded segments on local artisans and the Interlochen Center for the Arts, and a grand fireworks finale over the bay.
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