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WGN Channel 9 - John Drury and NewsNine - "Our Lady of the Angels Fire Confession" (1979)

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Here's a segment from John Drury and NewsNine on WGN Channel 9, involving a confession from an unnamed person - then in his thirties, at the time on parole after serving time for arson and murder - in connection with the fire that destroyed the Our Lady of the Angels school on Chicago's West Side on December 1st 1958, killing 92 students and three nuns.

This clip starts off at the tail end of Drury's introduction of the report, by Alex Burkholder, which was filmed on Aug...

CBS Network - In The News - "Central America" (1983)

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Here's a segment of the kids news featurette, In The News - which deals with the subject of Central America, touching on peace talks going on at that time in El Salvador between the government and rebel leaders, with President Reagan's Special Envoy to Central America Richard Stone serving as a mediator; as well as Stone's meetings with Nicaragua Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega who supporter the Salvadoran rebels. Mention is also made of Reagan ordering naval exercises off Central Ame...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best Of Chicago (Part 2, 1983)

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Here's Part 2 of a neat special called The Best of Chicago on WFLD Channel 32.
It was produced and directed by the multi-talented WFLD veteran Don Shannon, who graciously donated a copy to us. Don, whose name you have undoubtedly seen here before, was involved in producing and directing a variety of shows at WFLD spanning many decades. From Jerry G. Bishop's Svengoolie to PM Magazine and everything in between - Don saw it all.

Hosted by No...

SportsChannel - The Sports Writers On TV (Part 7, 1991)

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Here's an episode of The SportsWriters on TV, as aired on SportsChannel - one of the hosts of which we lost recently (Bill Gleason).

Featuring Bill Jauss of the Chicago Tribune, Rick Telander of Sports Illustrated, Bill Gleason from the South Bend, Indiana Tribune, and hosted by Ben Bentley.

In Part 7, the last part, they discuss a connection between the Civil War and baseball - Ken Burns, and his upcoming documentary - also, how still photographs are better than...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Chicago Sizzlin' - The 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 10, 1989)

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Here's Part 10 of the 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast, titled Chicago Sizzlin'.

This part features Sig Sakowicz, Jerry Rose, Shelley Spencer, Robin Brantley, Walter Jacobson, Ken Kolb, Jim Angio, Randy Ingram, Bill Lotzer, Bruce Wolf, Bob Vorwald, and Marie Alexander singing "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave."

Ms. Spencer won in the "Special Event Program" category for 1989 Golden Apple Awards For Excellence in Teaching on WTTW Channel 11, and t...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Tonight - "The Day After Reaction" (1983)

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Here's the opening segment for Eyewitness News Tonight at 10 on WLS Channel 7 - the major story of the day being the airing of The Day After - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States.

Jim Avila visits the home of a viewing "party" for the movie with 11 local residents Mike Healey, Linda Likin, Herschel Feldman, and Katherin Marienau.

Then Jim Gibbons reminds viewers of the Insta-Vote question, "Did THE DAY AF...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "300th Show Retrospective" (1985)

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Here is the ending of Son of Svengoolie show number 300, which presented the original "Dracula" movie. As this was a special occasion, they took a look back at some memorable clips and bits from the show. Includes:

Ending of "Dracula" movie.

Commercial bumper for Son of Svengoolie (cut-off)

Sven's preview of next week's exclusive movie - "Hot Rods to Gila".

Rich Koz' introduction of clips

Clip from the ...

WBBM Channel 2 - 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 4, 1985)

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Here's Part 4 of the (mostly complete) 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast.

This part features Deborah Norville, John Callaway, Beverly Price, friend of the museum Frank Chambers gets a nomination, Son of Svengoolie gets a nomination, Bobbi Clark, Diane Whiteley, Sylvia Giannini, Britta Fayette, Don Craig, Bob Smith, and Rex Smith sings "Everlasting Love."

Ms. Price and host Jim Belushi won in the "Entertainment Program - Single Program" category for Sec...