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Chicago Police Non-Emergency (Local PSA, 1982)

Views: 721

Here is a PSA for Chicago Police Department Non-Emergency services at 744-4000. This tried to get people to stop calling 911 for non-emergencies.

This PSA aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday August 24th, 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - Lead Off Man - "Opening Day With JFK" (Part 2, 1961)

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Here's Part 2 of an interesting piece of history - The beginning of the Lead-Off Man show on WGN Channel 9 on Opening Day 1961, White Sox At Washington, featuring an interview with the president.

Vince Lloyd interviews both John F. Kennedy and LBJ from the President's box. Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen are right behind JFK. Panoramic shots of the old (and now long gone) Griffith Stadium, with the National Anthem. JFK throws out the first ball, caught by Jungle Jim Rive...

CBS Network - "Wednesday Lineup" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2703

Here are some promos for shows on CBS' lineup airing on Wednesday, March 14th 1979. Includes:

Married: The First Year
One Day at a Time
The Jeffersons - Billy Dee Williams
An All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 12th 1979.

Independent Network News - "It's a Pacmen-Eat-Pacmen World" (1982)

Views: 1791

Here's an INN (Independent Network News) story on the burgeoning Pac-Man phenomenon in the nation's video arcades, along with a new book called "Mastering Pac-Man" by Ken Uston.

Introduced by Pat Harper, with reporting by Frank Casey. Takes place at the "Fascination Arcade" in Manhattan.

Also features the ending of INN - sponsored by Sanka and Kellogg's Product 19 cereal. INN was produced out of WPIX Channel 11 in New York and shown locally here on WGN Channel ...

WBKB Channel 7 - Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks" (Part 6, 1964)

Views: 1729

Here's Part 6 (the final part) of Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks," hosted by Frank Sweeney, as aired on WBKB (now WLS) Channel 7. This was transferred from the original film, and thus has no commercials. Featured in this part are player Bill Hay, Standby Club fans Larry Chetienne(?), Elaine Urich(?), and Maya(?) Lerman(?), referee Vern Buffey, linesmen George Hayes and John D'Amico, and general manager Tommy Ivan. Includes:

WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Pac-Man Mania" (1981)

Views: 4938

In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Pac-Man, here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - which includes the story "Pac-Mania Invades Chicago". A neat shot of Mother's Pinball (was it later called Mother's Arcade?) in Mount Prospect at the beginning.

Features Mike Leiderman and Jo Ann Williams as hosts.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 13th 1981.

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WSNS Channel 44 - Illinois State Lottery - Super Shot (Part 2, 1976)

Views: 851

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 2 of the Illinois State Lottery's Super Shot program on WSNS Channel 44. This was the Lottery's basketball-related game (the "Super Shot" signified hitting a basket). The hosts were Bob Hale and Sandie Wolsfeld. Includes:
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Be a Girl Scouts Volunteer (PSA, 1982)

Views: 1650

Here is a PSA asking you to become a Girl Scouts Volunteer. This aired in 1982 but I've seen it in an off-air recording from August of 1979, so it's at least as old as that.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday August 24th, 1982.

Helen Keller International - "If You Wore These for a Day..." (PSA, 1980)

Views: 2604

Here's a brief PSA for Helen Keller International, imploring people to wear blindfolds for one day to gain a better understanding of what it's like to be blind, and why it's important to donate to the organization that helps them.

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This aired on local Atlanta TV (and transmitted to Chicago via cable) on Friday, October 31st 1980.