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Broadcasting Industry Council - "Let's Work Together" (PSA, 1983)

Views: 847

Here's a public service announcement from the Broadcasting Industry Council imploring industry management and workers to cooperate in order to improve productivity.

Features Howard K. Smith, former ABC newsman.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, November 5th 1983.

Yule Connection (Local PSA, 1979)

Views: 2619

Here's a local PSA for Yule Connection at 728-2222. Featuring Phil Donahue. (Man, was that guys hair ever not gray?)

Presented by the Church Federation of Greater Chicago.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

U.S. Office Of Education - "Metric Education" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 3670

Here's an animated Public Service Annoucement from the U.S. Office of Education - similar in style to the Schoolhouse Rock series - showing us how simple and easy the metric system is... so why haven't we switched over yet?

"Take 10, America!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

United Negro College Fund - "History Lesson" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 2182

Here is a public service annoucement from the United Negro College Fund showing how a symbol of slavery was turned into something positive.

A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm (Part 4, 1973)

Views: 2936

Here's the fourth and final part of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring sportscaster Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob Wallace introduces Bruce's sports report, with a few attempts at speaking Spanish. Bruce's sports items include:

- College football sports scores (including Ohio State beating Illinois, 30-0)

- Highlights of Northwestern/Minnesota game (Minnesota Golden Gophers ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Holiday Giving (PSA, 1975)

Views: 1613

Here's a brief WMAQ Channel 5 station ID/PSA slide for CARE Chicago, advising viewers to give to help the hungry and needy for the holidays.

Voiceover by Henry Cooke.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 around 7:30am.

National Retired Teachers Association (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1901

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the NRTA - the National Retired Teachers Association.

Featuring Dewey Noblitt, a retired teacher of the Seattle school system.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 20th 1979.

Religion In American Life - "The Ten Commandments" (PSA, 1983)

Views: 1345

Here's a public service annoucement from RIAL - Religion in American Life (and the Ad Council) - featuring some kids reciting the 10 Commandments. (and messing up a bit)

"Love thy family. Worship together."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 4th 1983.

Chicago Police Non-Emergency (Local PSA, 1984)

Views: 1033

Here is another PSA for Chicago Police Department Non-Emergency services - this one from two years later. The phone number apparently changed from 744-4000 to 744-5000. This tried to get people to stop calling 911 for non-emergencies.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1984.