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Description: Here's the opening segment for News 4 Detroit and the first commercial break, on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:

Opening to WDIV News 4 Detroit (voiceover by ??)

Mort Crim reports on growing tensions in Iran

Kai Maxwell reports on the hostage situation in Iran including comments from some of those recently released (includes Lloyd Rollins - Mount Vernon, VA)

Anti-american outburst in Pakistan

Comments about Mecca from Muhammad Karoub, a Moslem (Muslim?) minister (Victor Livingston reporting)

Anti-Iranian demonstration at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Detroit

Teaser for an NBC News Special report on the Mideast situation, immediately following the newscast

Commercial: American Express (at Lord & Taylor) (ending voiceover by ??)

Commercial: Mercedes-Benz 300SD Turbo

Commercial: Pabst Extra Light beer (with Timmie Rogers, also famously from this ad.

Commercial: Pentax MV camera

This aired on local Detroit TV Wednesday, November 21th 1979.