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WMAQ Channel 5 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

Views: 5135

Here's a news segment on WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Carol Marin. Dan Roan, Bob Strutzel - WGN Engineer, Ron Magers, a 'going to commercial' bumper, and a small bit of a Venture commercial.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Team "Season's Greetings" (Bumper, 1980)

Views: 2009

Here's a short version of the WLS Channel 7 Season's Greetings message featuring all the station personalities in a kitchen making holiday goodies. This quick bumper version features (from left) Frank Mathie, Robb Weller, and Diane Allen.

Voiceover by Gary Gears.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 21st 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm - "The Freeze Of '79" (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 2461

Here is Part 2 of a complete edition of the WLS Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Report on the War on Cigarettes - Tobacco institute bashes Surgeon General's report. Vivian Rosenberg talks with some people in a bar about their smoking habit.

John and Greta Rideout reconcile after she accused him (her husband) of raping her.

Lee Marvin breach-of-contract trial gets underway tomorrow. Attorney Barbara Hirsch comments on the grow...

U.S. Postal Service - "Good News" (PSA #2, 1981)

Views: 2530

Here is a shorter version of a Public Service Announcement from the United States Postal Service featuring Danielle Brisebois and her mother. In this spot they remind you to use the correct ZIP code.

The longer version can be seen here.

"Good News Travels Better in a Letter With The Right Zip."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter 5 Update With Jim Ruddle (1980)

Views: 3615

Here's a NewsCenter 5 update on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Jim Ruddle. Previews of 10pm stories include:

Ninth day of Persian Gulf war shows no signs that peace is near, with the Ayatollah Khomeini vowing that Iran will fight until the end

U.S. uses planes to help Saudi Arabia keep tabs on the war

Victim of toxic-shock syndrome talks about her case.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 30th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - "Nite-Owl" (Part 6 - Final One, 1982)

Views: 2274

The sixth and final recorded 9 minutes or so of the Keyfax Nite-Owl Service program from August 25th, 1982 as broadcast on Channel 32 WFLD in Chicago.

Unless anyone ever finds any more, that's it. :-(

Check out the Chicago Business News at the end: "Field Enterprises has announced the sale of WFLD-TV to Metromedia Corporation." - What a day, eh?

WLS Channel 7 - ABC News Special Report - "Death of Bobby Sands" (1981)

Views: 1986

Here's an ABC News Special Report on the death of Irish Republican Army (IRA) member Bobby Sands at age 27 after a 66-day hunger strike, reported by Ted Koppel in Washington. He mentioned that Mr. Sands, who was serving a 14-year prison sentence for weapons possession and demanding special status as a political prisoner, died at Belfast's Maze Prison at 1:17am Tuesday (the 5th) Belfast time, which would have been 8:17pm Eastern time (and, therefore, 7:17pm Chicago time). Mr. Koppel e...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene With Kathy McFarland (Ending Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 1430

Here's the last few minutes of Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Kathy reads the Sports and gives the Weather
Newscene ending with Ron Beattie voiceover
American Motors Concord DL commercial
Federal Express - Pick Up The Phone

Benny Hill Promo (sounds like Bud Kelly doing the voiceover)

Opening of M*A*S*H

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 26th 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 4 - Retrospective, 1980)

Views: 769

Here's Part 4 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, where the biggest story of the day was the murder of John Lennon. Includes:

Bill Kurtis gives a retrospective report on the Beatles & John Lennon's work and impact on society. Features Mal Evans, the Beatles' road manager.

Commercial: Kmart - "Velour Shirts & Tops Christmas Sale"

Commercial: Sting Indoor Soccer - featuring Stan Mikita from the Chicago Blackhawks and veteran White Sox & Chica...