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WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Air Florida Flight 90 Bulletins" (1982)

Views: 3280

Here's a series of ABC News Special Reports, anchored by Frank Reynolds reporting from Washington, DC (opening and closing voiceover by ??), about the crash of Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737-200, into the Potomac River on the outskirts of DC during a major snowstorm; of the 74 passengers and five crewmembers, only four passengers and one flight attendant survived, and in addition, four motorists on a br...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "GOP On ERA" (1980)

Views: 1892

Here's an editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the Republican party's stance on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Includes:

Ending of NewsCenter5 at 10pm with Jim Tilmon, Jim Ruddle, Carol Marin, and Mike Leiderman - with voiceover of upcoming editorial (by ??)

Editorial by Dillon Smith - WMAQ-TV Editorial Director.

Ending card for the editorial gets cut off a bit early but you can see the graphics and name of Monte Newman - General Manager at th...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago (Preview & Pre-Show Break, 1981)

Views: 2709

Here is the preview and pre-show commercial break for the upcoming episode of AM Chicago. Includes:

ABC ID

AM Chicago preview featuring Robb Weller

MCI

Venture - Save With Style

Aunt Jemima French Toast

WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News bumper promo with Mary Ann Childers (cut-off early by WLS)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 28th, 1981 @ about 8:59am.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "The Blizzard of '79" (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 1650

Here's Part 3 of NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 - the top story being the blizzard of 1979. Includes:

Another weather forecast by Jim Hill (famous for being a longtime voiceover announcer at WMAQ-TV) who originally called it a "very poorly organized storm"; Anchor Mike Jackson speaks at length with Mayor Bilandic about the city's response to the blizzard, which was still being organized at the time (also poorly).

This aired on local Chicago TV on S...

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 4, 1974)

Views: 2382

Here's the fourth and final part of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob introduces Bruce Roberts' sports report, starting off with a little small talk over the upcoming Super Bowl VIII. Bruce then reads the upcoming sports items:

- O.J. Simpson signs new 5-year, $1 million contract with Buffalo Bills

- Highlights of North-South Senior Bowl colleg...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter 5 at 6pm (Part 2, 1981)

Views: 2093

Here is Part 2 of NewsCenter 5 at 6pm on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Jim Ruddle and Carol Marin. Includes:

$300 property tax break offered for homeowners through Hynes Amendment. Featuring Thomas Hynes - Cook County Assessor.

Story on Mc Auley School - The Little Red Schoolhouse - One Room School - District 27 in DuPage County. Featuring Kay Stone - schoolteacher. Barry Bernson reporting.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 9th 1981.

WTVO Channel 17 - "Snow Scene" (Station ID Slide, 1976)

Views: 4143

Here's a rare Station ID and slide from WTVO Channel 17.

Voiceover by Bob Kevern.

"Bob was the weather man and did most of the booth announcing. Bob also introduced the weather window, with shots of citizens waving at the camera. Bruce Richardson anchored the news and was a wonderful person. Bob Lewis did the sports and had a loose casual style. If Ernie Banks dropped in - he was on the air. Those were good times." - Ted Schwandt

This aired on l...

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm (Part 2, 1973)

Views: 1385

Here's Part 2 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Christopher (Chris) Wallace. Includes:

Bob reading the following items:

- 7,000 members of Confederation of Police about to do another ticket blitz on the order of their last blitz of September 27th 1972; due to start on Monday to tie into "Chicago Law Enforcement Week," in protest over collective bargaining; Christopher Wallace (better ...

NBC Network - The Steve Allen Comedy Hour - "Ending Credits With Lennon Promos" (1980)

Views: 3614

Here's the ending credits for The Steve Allen Comedy Hour which had a voiceover promo for the special John Lennon - The Man And His Music, immediately following the local news. There was also a bumper promo for it right after the credits, included here.

Voiceover by Howard Reig.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 a little before 10pm.