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Neil Hartigan - Democrat For Attorney General (Political Ad, 1982)

Views: 1395

Here's a political ad for Neil Hartigan - Democrat for Attorney General of Illinois - he's on your side.

Paid for by Hartigan for Attorney General.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 25th 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial - "Street Gangs Praised" (1984)

Views: 3699

Here's an editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Editorial Director Mary Laney. The topic was the praising of street gangs by the Reverend Jesse Jackson for their help in getting out the vote.

General Manager: Monte Newman.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, February 16th 1984 during the 2:00am to 2:30am half-hour.

WBBM Channel 2 - Community Accents - "Christmas Trees" (1978)

Views: 1794

Here's a segment of WBBM Channel 2's Community Calendar feature - "Community Accents" - this one giving some info on various Christmas sales and events.

Voiceover by Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 4th 1978 during the 3:30am to 5:35am timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Sports (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2706

Here's a groovy disco promo for the NewsCenter5 sports anchor team on WMAQ Channel 5. Features Al Meltzer, Mike Leiderman, and Greg Gumbel.

Voiceover by ??

Background music is "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - Community Accents - "Toys For Tots" (1978)

Views: 1861

Here's another segment of WBBM Channel 2's Community Calendar feature - "Community Accents" - this one giving some info on the Toys for Tots program and other events.

Voiceover by Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial - "Sexist Textbooks" (1973)

Views: 3177

Here's an early editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 where the topic was sexist textbooks. Billie Jean King is brought up as a counter-example after her win in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match.

Featuring Assistant Editorial Director, Abby Kagen. (sp?)

Voiceover by ??

"Girls are portrayed as meek and passive..."

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1973 (likely, September 1973).

Mayor Bilandic - "Keep Chicago Strong" (Political Ad, 1979)

Views: 2411

Here's a political ad for Mayor Michael Bilandic's re-election campaign featuring Mrs. Bilandic. (Chicago socialite Heather Morgan)

How'd that turn out?

Paid for by Bilandic for Mayor Campaign Committee

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

Dick Lugar - "A Good Man For Tough Times" (Political Ad, 1982)

Views: 717

Here's a political ad for Dick Lugar... a good man for tough times. Even though they mention Indiana, this did air on WBBM-TV.

Paid for by friends of Dick Lugar. Tom Sams, Treasurer.

This aired on local Chicago TV in late September or very early October of 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - Community Accents - "Christmas Concert" (1978)

Views: 1936

Here's a segment of WBBM Channel 2's Community Calendar feature - "Community Accents" - this one giving some info on a Christmas concert and other events.

Voiceover by Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.