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CBS Network - In The News - "Central America" (1983)

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Here's a segment of the kids news featurette, In The News - which deals with the subject of Central America, touching on peace talks going on at that time in El Salvador between the government and rebel leaders, with President Reagan's Special Envoy to Central America Richard Stone serving as a mediator; as well as Stone's meetings with Nicaragua Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega who supporter the Salvadoran rebels. Mention is also made of Reagan ordering naval exercises off Central Ame...

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ABC Minute Magazine - "Tis the Night Before Christmas" (1978)

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Here's a segment of ABC Minute Magazine, an interstitial feature run by the network in the mid-to-late 1970's in-between daytime soaps. This segment deals with the collected works of Clement Moore, author of what was originally published as "A Visit from St. Nicholas" but became better known as "The Night Before Christmas." Hosted by James Walker (who had reported on the death of high-wire artist Karl Wallenda earlier in the year, as seen on

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WCIX Channel 6 - Snipets - "Bad for You" (1984)

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Here's another rare Snipets segment! These originally were created by and aired on the Kaiser Broadcasting / Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32, in the 70s and early 80s. However, with the sale and dissolution of Field starting in 1982, for whatever reason Snipets segments popped up on a few other non-Field or former-Field stations, even as late as 1986!

This particular a...

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Snipets - "Come Back Here" (1981)

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Well, at long last - here it is - Fuzzy's #1 most-wanted clip. Remembered by most people who watched *ANY* WFLD in the late-70s / early 80s (and on other Field affiliates and syndicated stations) - the infamous "Come Back Here" Snipets segment (A.K.A., the "Come Back Can" as I wrongly dubbed it for many years).

As with a lot of things that are looked for and eventually found, there is a bit of "That's it, is it?" underwhelming sentiment - it's only 60 seconds long, after all -...

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WMAQ Channel 5 - 5's Pride with Norman Mark (Excerpt, 1979)

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Here's another of the various "odds and ends" that we find - an excerpt from a show called 5's Pride on WMAQ Channel 5, hosted by Norman Mark, which contains previews of new shows to air on the "Peacock Network" starting in the fall of 1979, also containing a commercial break.

Voiceover for all show previews is Casey Kasem.

Includes:

Previews for the shows Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (to air Thursdays at 7pm) and Shirley st...

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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Tonight - "The Day After Reaction" (1983)

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Here's the opening segment for Eyewitness News Tonight at 10 on WLS Channel 7 - the major story of the day being the airing of The Day After - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States.

Jim Avila visits the home of a viewing "party" for the movie with 11 local residents Mike Healey, Linda Likin, Herschel Feldman, and Katherin Marienau.

Then Jim Gibbons reminds viewers of the Insta-Vote question, "Did THE DAY AF...

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WFLD Channel 32 - Newstalk with Wanda Wells - "Psychology and the Vote" (Part 1, 1984)

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Here's Part 1 of an edition of Newstalk with Wanda Wells on WFLD Channel 32. This was one of the programs that survived the transition of station ownership from Field to Metromedia - although the opening titles and bumpers used the old Field-era logo while promos used the newer logos placed in effect after Metromedia assumed ownership.

Includes:

Newstalk opening titles

Wanda Wells previews the topics to be covered in this edition:

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WBBM Channel 2 - 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 4, 1985)

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Here's Part 4 of the (mostly complete) 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast.

This part features Deborah Norville, John Callaway, Beverly Price, friend of the museum Frank Chambers gets a nomination, Son of Svengoolie gets a nomination, Bobbi Clark, Diane Whiteley, Sylvia Giannini, Britta Fayette, Don Craig, Bob Smith, and Rex Smith sings "Everlasting Love."

Ms. Price and host Jim Belushi won in the "Entertainment Program - Single Program" category for Sec...

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WSNS Channel 44 - Illinois State Lottery - Super Shot (Part 3, 1976)

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This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 3 of the Illinois State Lottery's Super Shot program on WSNS Channel 44. This was the Lottery's basketball-related game (the "Super Shot" signified hitting a basket). The hosts were Bob Hale and Sandie Wolsfeld. Includes:
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