A three-hour live-and-taped telecast on the Fourth of July celebrating the holiday and the continuation of "Project Literacy U.S." The program highlights concerts in Busch Stadium and under Gateway Arch on the Mississippi River in St. Louis, and musical performances around the country by well-known artists. The program also explores the problems facing illiterate Americans in all walks of life and features public-service spots saluting the campaign to teach citizens to read sponsored by PBS and ABC.