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

Views: 3597

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: 2266

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?

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

Views: 1425

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: 762

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...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1981)

Views: 1363

Just got some fresh Kathy McFarland in for you fans of hers. A very good vintage, "1981 Le'Orange Sweater'." Includes:

Reagan admits that we're in a "slight" recession. (Boy, sounds familiar - except for the admitting part)

GNP drops in 3rd Quarter; Snow may drop in Chicago

Hawaiian Punch with Donny & Marie Osmond - We're Gonna Go Hawaiian! (1980 Copyright)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981. (My 7th Bi...

WMAQ Channel 5 - News 5 Chicago Night Report (Opening Segment, 1972)

Views: 1621

Here's a neat superVintage clip - the first three minutes of the Channel 5 10pm News from 1972! Includes:

Station ID with voiceover "This is WMAQ-TV, Chicago" by ??

Opening to the News 5 Chicago Night Report "with Floyd Kalber, Harry Volkman, Johnny Morris, and Len O'Connor" (voiceover by ??)

Floyd Kalber reports on the proposed 1973 Chicago School Budget and cuts and layoffs deemed necessary by Chicago Public Schools Superintendent James R...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (Small Excerpt, 1981)

Views: 2053

Here's a small snippet of a Kathy McFarland Newscene Update on WFLD Channel 32.

We hear the end of a story reporting on how the CTA was proposing a 50 cent surcharge on suburban riders.

This was earlier in the evening before she did another Newscene Update where she put a white jacket on over her shirt.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 1st 1981.

WGN Channel 9 & WMAQ Channel 5 - "Huey Crash" (1980)

Views: 2528

Here are a couple of local news reports about the crash of a UH-1 - "Huey" helicopter in Joliet during an airshow at the Joliet Municipal Airport. The crash killed 3 Marines and seriously injured a fourth - David Render of Mount Prospect, IL. The first report is by Elizabeth Brackett on WGN Channel 9 and this is followed by Chuck Henry on WMAQ Channel 5.

Features Major Fred Halliday of Glenview, IL commenting on the crash, and film from the event by Denise Kuchmek.

NBC News Special Report - John Lennon - The Man And His Music (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 555

Here's Part 2 of an NBC Special Report on John Lennon: The Man and his Music, which aired the day after his murder, hosted by Jane Pauley. (who seems to have too smirky an attitude for this) Includes:

Clips of Tom Snyder's 1975 Tomorrow Show interview with Lennon.

(reception is a little ghosty)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 10:30pm to 11:00pm timeframe.