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Palmer Joss

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S. R. Hadden

David Drumlin

Kent

Ted Arroway

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Fisher

Willie

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Joseph

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Young Ellie

Vernon

Davio

Cantina Woman

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Larry King

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KOB-TV Reporter

Jeremy Roth

Senator Valencia

Donna Kelley

Leon Harris

Claire Shipman

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Latina Anchor

Tabitha Soren

Geraldo Rivera

British Anchor

Jay Leno

Natalie Allen

Robert D. Novak

Geraldine A. Ferraro

Ann Druyan

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Jill Dougherty

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Linden Soles

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Major Russell's Son

Major Russell's Daughter

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Dr. Patel

British Committee Member

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NASA Technician

Voice of NASA (voice)

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Electrical

Dynamics

Communications

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Security

Controller #8

New VLA Technician

Russian Cosmonaut

Scientist

Project Official

Mission Doctor

Japanese Ensign

Bernard Shaw

Japanese Tech #1

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Life Support

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School Boy

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