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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "The Angry Sky" (Part 1, 1978)

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Here is Part 1 of some segments of a WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News "Close Up" feature - "The Angry Sky: Tornadoes & Other Natural Disasters (Tornadoes, Lightning, and Floods). This series ran throughout the entire week.

This part features Jim Gibbons reporting and John Coleman, Fahey Flynn, and Joel Daly briefly at the end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, May 18th 1978 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Brief With Mary Ann Childers (1980)

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Here is an Eyewitness News Brief with Mary Ann Childers on WLS Channel 7. Briefs include:

Labor situation in Poland grows more tense
Apartment explosion on the northside from gas leak
Hostage Drama with high-speed car chase on the southside
Commercial: Thomson Vacations
X-rated Rock Music: Special Report at 10.

Opening voiceover by Wayne Atkinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 9th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Update - "A Super Blooper" (1978)

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Here's a news update for the Eyewitness News at 5pm on WLS Channel 7 featuring John Drury and a slight screw-up when the superimposed movie title graphic gets added in early.

Also includes the return bumper for The 3:30 Movie presentation of "The Forbin Project". (voiceover by Mike Rapchak?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 5pm - "Off-Air Chatter" (Part 6, 1978)

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Here's Part 6 of a complete edition of the Eyewitness News at 5pm on WLS Channel 7. This is from a recording of the studio feed, so there are no commercials - instead we get to see some off-the-cuff moments where the anchors are waiting to go back on the air. Features John Drury, Terry Murphy, Bill Frink, Johnny Mountain, Bob Petty, Hugh Hill, and others.

I am too tired to fill in the info on this part yet. Too much work to do. :-(

This was recorded on Thursd...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 5pm - "Off-Air Chatter" (Part 8, 1978)

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Here's Part 8 of a complete edition of the Eyewitness News at 5pm on WLS Channel 7. This is from a recording of the studio feed, so there are no commercials - instead we get to see some off-the-cuff moments where the anchors are waiting to go back on the air. Features John Drury, Terry Murphy, Bill Frink, Johnny Mountain, Bob Petty, Hugh Hill, and others.

I am too tired to fill in the info on this part yet. Too much work to do. :-(

This was recorded on Thursd...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Christmas Miracle" (1980)

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Here's a "Seven on your Side" story from the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News featuring a minor Christmas miracle - the return of a lost wallet. Featuring Kim Peterson, Roberta Baskin, good samaritan Betty McCall (related to C.W. McCall?), Alice Stokes (clearly stoked to get her wallet back), and Diane Allen.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Gacy Trial Begins" (Excerpt, 1980)

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Here's a short excerpt from an Eyewitness News story on WLS Channel 7 reporting the start of John Wayne Gacy's trial. Features Fahey Flynn's voice at the beginning, as well as Joel Daly and Vivian Rosenberg reporting. Also features Lola Woods, mother of one of the victims.

WLS courtroom sketches by Andy Austin.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 6th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "The Rise Of 60" (1984)

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Here's a segment of the Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 with anchors Linda Yu and Joel Daly.

Media Columnist and critic Gary Deeb (whatever became of him?) reports on the rise of WPWR Channel 60, lead by their wunderkind, "the boy genius in a beard", program director Neal Sabin. :-)

How in the world did he swing such great free advertising on a competing station??

"That refugee from the glue factory - Mr. Ed..."

This aired on local...

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

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Here is a preview for the upcoming Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7, featuring Mary Ann Childers, Larry Moore, Jay Levine, and Jay Berry. (in the background at the end) Previewed stories include:

80 year old man arrested in mercy killing of his 79 year old wife.

Report on Spina Bifida being more common than muscular dystrophy.

Report on why dialing 911 may not necessarily get you an ambulance.

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