WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 2 - Non-Lennon News, 1980)
Here's Part 2 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. The top story of the day was obviously the murder of John Lennon (covered in Part 1), but there were other stories too. Includes:
Bill Kurtis reports on planes being sent to monitor the Soviets and other steps taken to dissuade them from invading Poland.
Walter Jacobson reports on Mayor Byrne's proposed 1981 budget; hikes to water rates and pay raises for mayor's executive Garber and Police Chief Brzeczek, and Mayor Byrne's appearance on WTTW's Chicago Feedback program where she addressed these matters.
Bill Kurtis reports on Cardinal Cody's ailments.
Daily Lottery Number: 929
Commercial: United Airlines
Commercial: McDade's - The Catalog House - "Pearl & Gemstone Necklaces" (Featuring soap star Jed Allen, although his voice may have been dubbed in all of these)
Commercial: Halston Perfume available at Marshall Field & Company
Commercial: Computer Gin game by Mattel Electronics - available at E.H. Tepe Co. (?)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.
Date Uploaded: 12/07/2010
Tags: 1980s WBBM Channel 2 News Full Commercial Breaks John Lennon - December 1980
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