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WBKB Channel 7 - Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks" (Part 2, 1964)

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Here's Part 2 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 general manager Tommy Ivan, coach Billy Reay, and (demonstrating their skills on the ice) players Phil Esposito, Chico Maki, John McKenzie, Eric Nesterenko, Fred Stanfield, Stan Mikita, Bill Hay, Al MacNeil, Pierre Pilote and...

WFLA Channel 8 - Channel 8 Reports (Part 1, 1965)

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Here's Part 1 of an edition of Channel 8 Reports on WFLA Channel 8 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, anchored by Arch Deal.

This newscast was transferred from a 2" Quad tape that was found in, of all places, the coat closet of former Chicago TV news anchor Jim Ruddle.

Includes:

Station ID slide with "TV Channel 8" jingle

Arch Deal opening the newscast, followed by sponsor billboard for West Coast Rambler Dealers (voiceover b...

WDIV Channel 4 - News 4 Detroit (Part 2, 1979)

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Here's the second segment for News 4 Detroit and the second commercial break, on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:

Story on how trying to slow Medical care costs could put some local Detroit hospitals out of business - featuring William Harris of the Dearborn Medical Center and George Williams of the Health Planning Council (Dan Mountney reporting)

Chrysler not eligible for additional loans; Senator Richard "Dick" Lugar to introduce an aide bill for Chrysler

WFLD Channel 32 - Stooges Rascals Hour (Opening, 1977)

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Finally, in color! Here's the opening for the Stooges / Rascals Hour on WFLD Channel 32, from an original master tape (which looks like it was transferred from 16mm film) - and therefore with no voiceover. (Previous to this we only had an off-air black-and-white recording of the opening, from 1979)

At the beginning, we briefly see the production slate showing that this was number 8856 and was crea...

WBBM Channel 2 - First Edition (News Segment, 9/23/81)

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Here's the first seven minutes of an edition of the overnight First Edition news summary on WBBM Channel 2 (part of another broadcast, from 1979, can be seen here). The "anchor" of this newscast is Bob Carrington. Includes:

Promo for Noonbreak (voiceover by Jerry Harper)

Opening for First Edition, with Bob going right to the news items:

- A fire in the W...

WTVO Channel 17 - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (Commercial Break #2, 1978)

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Oops - one more Rockford leftover. (although we will probably have a part 2 of Rockford week in the future)

Here's the second commercial break from an episode of Don Kirshner's Rock Concert on WTVO Channel 17. Includes:

Ending of Moody Blues segment on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.

Commercial: Edge gel - "Lets you shave closer than foams".

Commercial: Smitty perfume by Cody - "Smitty Did It."

Commercial: Coleco Amaze-A...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 3, 1978)

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Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Irene Rodriguez. Includes:

Bob reports on the following items:

- Harvey police officer Bruce Warrow (sp?) is set to meet with prosecutors over his refusal to name a source who provided him with information on a drug deal, a refusal that landed him in jail for the past week; he wants to provide s...

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets (Part 3, 1979)

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Here's Part 3 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets game on WGN Channel 9, announced by Jack Fleming and Johnny "Red" Kerr. Includes:

At the start of this clip, it is still the first quarter with the Bullets leading the Bulls 10-5. After a score by Tom Henderson (#14), it is 12-5 when a CG super announcing the "Big Ten BKB" Illinois vs. Michigan State game for Saturday, Febru...

WIFR Channel 23 - Action News (Promo & Slide, 1977)

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Here's an Action News promo for WIFR Channel 23 featuring footage of the Rock River Tower arson fire on November 19th, 1977. Join Jerry Mayer, Chuck Faber, Kerry Donovan, Mark Ovenden, and Sue Mroz for Action News at 5:30 and 10:00 on WIFR TV - Freeport - Rockford. Also includes a Chuck Faber Action News bumper promo slide at the end.

Covers the following towns: New Milford, Beloit, Sycamore, Kirkland, Pecatonica, Janesville, Freeport, Oregon, Sterling, Lena, Belvidere, Roche...