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WSNS Channel 44 - Coping, Dimensions '76, The Illinois State Lottery & The Jerry Lewis Telethon (Excerpts, 1976-77)

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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 are some excerpts of the various public affairs and miscellaneous programming offered by WSNS Channel 44 in the mid-1970's, from a demo reel produced by the station. Included are:

Opening moments of a monthly health talk series,

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Fox Valley Center - "Follow the Fox" (Commercial, 1975)

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Here's an early commercial (possibly the first?) for Fox Valley Center in Aurora (which had just opened in 1975), featuring an animated fox as he hides behind a tree, snacks at a table and emerges with various items, with an admonition to "just follow the Fox."

Fox Valley Center is now known as just Fox Valley Mall, and was formerly Westfield Fox Valley.

Two later commercials for this mall, both from 1983, can be found

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AT&T - "The People Present" (Commercial, 1985)

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Here's a Christmas commercial for AT&T.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 10th 1985.

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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Update, Break & Today Excerpt (1975)

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Here's a NewsCenter5 update on WMAQ Channel 5 anchored by Royal Kennedy, followed by a commercial break and the first two minutes of the second half-hour of the Today show, featuring Jim Hartz, Barbara Walters and Lew Wood. Includes:

Royal Kennedy reporting the following local items:

- Tail end of story on Illinois primary

- Chicago Board of Election Commissioners investigating charges that Alderman Tyrone Kenner's petition contained...

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WBBM Channel 2 - A Merry Olde Christmas (Part 3, 1984)

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Here's Part 3 of A Merry Olde Christmas, a look at Christmas celebrations in and around London, England that was hosted by Bob Wallace and aired on WBBM Channel 2. From the original master tape. Includes:

"We now return to A Merry Olde Christmas" bumper (voiceover by ??)

Shots of rolling English countrysides with horses and cattle open this segment, with Bob telling of local English legends such as the one about cattle kneeling on fields on Christ...

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Ronald Reagan - "Prepared for Peace" (Political Ad, 1984)

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Here is another political ad that got a lot of attention - the one for Reagan with the bear that symbolized Russia.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 31st 1984.

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Toys R Us - "Now Look What You Did" (Commercial, 1986)

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Here's another Christmas commercial for Toys R Us featuring a cheesy robot.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1986.