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WLS Channel 7 - "Eyewitness Anonymous" (Promo, 1983)

Views: 1707

Here's a promo (or PSA?) for the Eyewitness News anonymous tip hotline, "Eyewitness Anonymous" on WLS Channel 7. Featuring Peter Desnoes (Vice-President and General Manager of WLS-TV at the time).

"1-800-73-CRIME"

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

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Fashion Predictions for the 80s" (1980?)

Views: 1089

Here's an interesting report by Frank Mathie for Eyewitness News regarding predictions for fashions in the 1980s. The report opens with scenes from the recently released "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" which came out in December of 1979.

Features comments by Luciano Franzoni - a designer of men's clothes for Hart, Schaffner and Marx. Then we see the downtown location of Marshall Field's, and comments by Sara Lister, a VP of Fashion Merchandise. Then, we hear from William Zba...

WIND News Talk 56 - "Reaching Somebody" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1965

Here's a commercial for radio station WIND News Talk 56.

Who's that actor again? I keep thinking Jeffery Tambor but he just looks like him a little bit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 13th 1980.

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "Yet More Audience Questions & Sagan's Analogy" (Part 7, 1983)

Views: 8063

Here is Part 7 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

In this part [starting at 05:11] Carl Sagan gives his now famous analogy,...

WBBM Channel 2 - Noonbreak (Bumper Promo, 1981)

Views: 1916

Here's a bumper promo for the Wednesday, March 25th 1981 edition of WBBM Channel 2's Noonbreak news program featuring an exclusive interview with Mrs. Anwar Sadat.

Not sure who the announcer is.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1982)

Views: 4206

Here's the Newscene Headlines on WFLD Channel 32 featuring Kathy McFarland. (pretty much the same as the pre-movie version, but different copy and a few new stories) Includes:

Suspect arrested in shooting of 38-year-old off-duty Chicago police officer John Weller

More bad news about the economy: index of leading economic indicators dropped 6/10ths of a percent in January

Good day on Wall Street - Dow finishes up.

Alderman Wilson Fr...

WGN Channel 9 - News Excerpt with Jack Taylor (1980)

Views: 3663

Here's another brief excerpt of a newscast on WGN Channel 9 featuring Jack Taylor. Not sure if this was a noon newscast or at 9pm.

The segment features a story on negotiations for release of the American hostages in Iran.

Based on the subject matter, this probably aired aired on local Chicago TV in late 1980 or very early 1981.

NBC News Update With Chuck Scarborough (1976)

Views: 2799

Here's a vintage NBC News Update with Chuck Scarborough. Includes:

President-Elect Carter has made no statement yet about how he'll stimulate the economy.

Jim Wright will be the House Democratic leader in the next session of Congress.

Thomas "Tip" O'Neill is the new Speaker of the House.

Supreme Court rules that a man on death row in Texas cannot be executed until his case is appealed.

Gunman holds man hostage ...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Fahey Flynn (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 2191

Here is a quick bumper promo for the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News with Fahey Flynn - The Oscar Nominees tonight at 10.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 25th, 1980.