NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Jul 12, 1978
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(Studio) Expected test tube baby birth later in month to woman in Bristol, England, reported.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(No location given) Details with regard to British scientist's research and experiment with test tube baby given; diagrams shown. Govt. funding cut for human fertilization studies at University of Pennsylvania reprod. biology labs noted; reasons given. Moral questions that have been raised about test tube babies listed. [U. of Pennsylvania spokesperson Dr. Luigi MASTROIANNI - cites reasons for much objection.]
REPORTER: Robert Bazell
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