The Highlights / TODAY AUG. 13

Today’s Convention Schedule

5--8 p.m.

* “Listening to America”; speakers include Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Govs. Jim Edgar of Illinois, Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin, Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania and John Engler of Michigan

* Remarks by House Speaker Newt Gingrich

* Remarks by New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman

* “The Clinton Record;” speakers include Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Phil Gramm, both of Texas, and Rep. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma

* Keynote address by Rep. Susan Molinari of New York

VIEWER’S GUIDE

* New York Rep. Susan Molinari was named keynote speaker to increase the GOP ticket’s appeal to moderate women voters. The effectiveness of her remarks--and how they are received by delegates who largely disagree with her support of abortion rights--should determine how the night is assessed

* In outlining what the GOP sees as various failures of Bill Clinton’s administration, the program must strike a tough tone while avoiding shrillness.

* The night offers a chance to size up several of party’s rising stars

TV coverage / All times Pacific Daylight

C-Span

9 a.m.--10 p.m. Gavel-to-gavel coverage of floor proceedings, related political coverage

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CNN

5-8 p.m.: Live coverage of floor procedings

8-9 p.m.: Post-convention special

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Family Channel

6-8 p.m. Live coverage, provide by Republican leaders

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PBS

5-8 p.m.: Live coverage, part of it jointly with NBC.

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ABC, CBS, NBC

7-8 p.m. News coverage of convention.

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MTV

8:30-9 p.m.: Live coverage