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WOR Channel 9 - News Update (Excerpt, 1979)

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Here's one more quick bit I found from WOR Channel 9 in New York - a slide with an excerpt of a live news update. These people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up.

Voiceover by Ray Marland.

"Have a nice day if you can..."

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

The Old Town School Of Folk Music - "Fill Your Life" (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a neat commercial for the Old Town School of Folk Music featuring two master guitar pickers - Jim Haydon on the left and on the right, the Director of the Old Town School at that time, Ray Tate.

"Chicago or Evanston. Not for Profit"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

Sta-Puf Fabric Softener - "Cuddle Up" (Commercial, 1980)

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Whaa? I thought Sta-Puf was Ray's favorite brand of marshmallows.

Here's a commercial for Sta-Puf Concentrated Fabric Softener with a cool baby. Featuring actress Robyn Douglass (of the film "Breaking Away") as the mother.

Commercial directed / Camerawork by Bart Harris.

Ah, the days before people worried about SIDS.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, March 1st 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - "Lou Rawls' Welcome Home" (Promo, 1984)

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Here's one of the memorable Lou Rawls jingle promos that WGN Channel 9 had during the 1980's. Featuring:

Bozo's Circus (Ned Locke, Ray Rayner, Bob Bell, and Roy Brown)
Harry Caray
Denise Cannon & John Drury
The Love Boat
WKRP in Cincinnati
One Day at a Time
Animal House
Fantasy Island
Lou Grant
Barney Miller

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 7th 1984.

Duxler Tire (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2250

Here's a commercial for Duxler Tire featuring their Duck mascot and Company President Larry Duxler. Duxler Tire and Car Care Centers were located in Chicago, Evanston, Morton Grove, Libertyville, and Glenview. And hey, they're still around!

Now we know what Chelveston did after he left the Ray Rayner Show. :-)

Boy, this reminds me of another mascot...if only I could put my finger on it. I think it was for ...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Larry Lujack" - Svengoolie's Brain Busters (Segment #1-1, 1973)

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Here's another segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop. By this point, if the clapboard is of any indication, the SYT title had been eschewed in favor of Svengoolie.

This segment (#1-1) is from Show #61 (according to the clapboard), with guest Larry Lujack. A picture of the legendary Chicago "superjock," who was holding court at WCFL AM ...

WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 4, 1964)

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Here's Part 4 of a rare edition of the nightly Pulse newscast from WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, transferred from the original 2" quad videotape. This was notable in featuring future Chicago TV legend Jim Ruddle anchoring out of St. Petersburg at various points. This part features him, Tampa-based Hugh Smith, and news director Ray Dantzler in the Pulse newsroom. Includes:

Jim reports on a parliamentary maneuver in Pinellas County to block d...

WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 8, 1964)

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Here's Part 8 (the last part) of Pulse, the evening newscast of WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, which featured Jim Ruddle as St. Petersburg anchor and Hugh Smith as Tampa anchor. This part features longtime Channel 13 weatherman Roy Leep, anchor / news director Ray Dantzler, and the opening moments of the CBS Evening News With Walter Cronkite. Includes:

Roy Leep giving report on national weather, with huge emphasis on clouds and snow througho...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm (Opening Excerpt, 1981)

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Here is the opening couple of minutes for Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7, featuring Larry Moore. Story covered:

80 year old near-Crete resident Harry Vanheel, a former GM Pipe fitter, arrested in mercy killing of his 79 year old wife Eleta Vanheel. Diane Lawson reporting. Also features Sgt. Ray Van Dyke of the Will County Sheriffs Police. (ending cut off slightly)

(Picture has some interference)

Opening voiceover by Wayne Atkinson.