ABC's live coverage of opening ceremonies of Liberty Weekend, 1986, including the lighting of Statue of Liberty torch by President and Mrs. Reagan, induction of thousands of new Americans by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, 12 Medal of Liberty awards and entertainment including Neil Diamond, Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra.

Anchored by ABC's Peter Jennings and Barbara Walters.

Also featured: A commercial by ABC featuring their fall '86 television lineup.

Network and local television programmers broadcast more than 100 hours of Statue of Liberty-related news and public-affairs programs during the July 4th weekend.