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The Multichron Calculator Watch (Commercial Offer, 1983)

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Here's a commercial offer for The Multichron Calculator Watch - the unbelievable watch with 21 different features! You have the power to Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Use Memory, and Save a Constant. It's also a Stopwatch, Lap-Timer, shows the HOUR OF THE DAY (!), the Minute, Seconds, AM/PM, has 24 Hour Time, has a Calendar with Month, Date, Day of the Week, and a Night Light! Can you believe it? It also has a Daily Alarm, a Weekly Alarm, and an Hourly Chime. Lastly it has "Feature 21...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Assignment Terror" (Commercial Break Excerpt, 1985)

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Here's an excerpt of a commercial break during the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Assignment Terror" on WFLD Channel 32.

Sven was at Six Flags Great America that day (recently taken over from Marriott's in 1984) to help promote the March of Dimes telethon that was also hosted at the park.

Son of Svengoolie bumper segment

Wisconsin Dells - "There's Something For Everyone"

Duncan Hines moist brownies mix

First Metro...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Assignment Terror" (Opening Excerpt, 1985)

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Here's an excerpt of the opening for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Assignment Terror" on WFLD Channel 32.

Sven was at Six Flags Great America that day (recently taken over from Marriott's in 1984) to help promote the March of Dimes telethon that was also hosted at the park.

The recording starts late and ends early - the video was recorded over but the audio remains for a few more seconds at the end of the clip.

This aired on local Chicag...

WLS Channel 7 - The 4:30 Eyewitness News (Part 1, 1983)

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Here's Part 1 of the 4:30 Eyewitness News with Mary Ann Childers and Tim Weigel. Includes:

- Students at Crown Elementary sickened by apparent food poisoning. Reporting live from Saint Anthony's hospital is Jim Avila. Features an update from nurse Lucretia Bankston. Bill Nigut reports from (Saul?) Crown Elementary School (Crown Magnet School) and speaks with district superintendent Dr. Preston Bryant. (Technical Difficulties moment also occurs)

- Bertha Cole...

WLS Channel 7 - The 4:30 Eyewitness News (Part 2, 1983)

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Here's Part 2 of the 4:30 Eyewitness News with Mary Ann Childers and Tim Weigel. Includes:

Wall Street report with Tim Weigel. DJIA closes at 1132.64.

Mary Ann Childers reports on the debut of the USA Today newspaper in Chicago

Jim Gibbons Page One report covers the history of newspapers in Chicago. Features Chicago historian Emmett Dedmon, editor of the Chicago Tribune Jim Squires, author and journalist Kenan Heise, journalism professor Richard...

WLS Channel 7 - The 4:30 Eyewitness News (Part 3, 1983)

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Here's Part 3 of the 4:30 Eyewitness News with Mary Ann Childers and Tim Weigel. Includes:

Eyewitness Anonymous segment with Tim Weigel. Features Dick Johnson reporting on how to make a good witness, a dramatization of a "Smash and Grab" with Eyewitness News researcher Yvonne Small playing the "victim", and Chicago Police officer Jim Hamill.

Commercial: Viva paper towels - "Is it or isn't it a Paper Sponge?"

Commercial: Taco Bell - New "Taco Ligh...

WLS Channel 7 - The 4:30 Eyewitness News (Part 4, 1983)

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Here's Part 4 of the 4:30 Eyewitness News with Mary Ann Childers and Tim Weigel. Includes:

Recap of that hour's top story: Students at Crown Elementary sickened by apparent food poisoning. Jim Avila again gives the latest on the situation.

Republican mayoral candidate Bernard Epton meets with hispanic leaders as Alderman Vito Marzullo mulls supporting him. Hugh Hill reporting.

Harold Washington asks for Democratic party support at a breakfast fo...

Committee For Energy Awareness - "American Energy For America's Economy" (1983)

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Here's a paid annoucement from the Committee for Energy Awareness, touting the importance of American sources of energy. Features a shot of the Braidwood Nuclear Plant (Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station).

Brought to you by the Committee for Energy Awareness (a committee of energy producers and users).

How would you classify this? It's not really a PSA - is it a political ad? Ad paid for by a special interest?

This aired on local Chicago TV on...

Zorba With Anthony Quinn At The Arie Crown Theatre (Commercial, 1983)

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Here's a commercial for the musical "Zorba" featuring Anthony Quinn (reprising his role from the film Zorba the Greek) at the Arie Crown Theatre - March 22nd 1983 through April 17th 1983.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.