In the bustling world of metropolitan journalism, Managing Editor Sam Gatlin's day is filled with unexpected events. While assembling the morning newspaper for Los Angeles, Sam and his wife Peggy discuss adopting a child, while his grandson pilots a military plane from Honolulu to New York. Meanwhile, a child goes missing in the LA sewers, prompting Sam to compose a warning headline. Additionally, copy boy Earl Collins faces a crisis after failing to deliver a bet on the sex of a famous actress's newborn children, leading him to consider quitting his job.
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A newspaper editor balances work and personal life as he weighs the decision to adopt a child with his wife, forcing him to confront his true desires and values.