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NBC News Update With Chuck Scarborough (1976)

Views: 2910

Here's a vintage NBC News Update with Chuck Scarborough. Includes:

President-Elect Carter has made no statement yet about how he'll stimulate the economy.

Jim Wright will be the House Democratic leader in the next session of Congress.

Thomas "Tip" O'Neill is the new Speaker of the House.

Supreme Court rules that a man on death row in Texas cannot be executed until his case is appealed.

Gunman holds man hostage ...

Richard J. Daley For Mayor - "Good For Chicago" (Political Ad, 1975)

Views: 2381

Here's something really cool - an original political ad for the re-election of Richard J. Daley held on Tuesday, February 25th 1975.

Boy, after recently reading "Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago" by Mike Royko, I don't know if you could say he was all that good for Chicago. But it certainly was a political dynasty the likes of which we will never see aga- oops, never mind.

Paid for by The All-Chicago Citizens Committee to Re-elect Richard J. Daley, Mayor.
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The Johnny B Radio Showgram - "Harry & Jerry Do Pulp Fiction" (1994?)

Views: 4047

**Note: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised.**
Ok, I couldn't resist posting this. A classic radio bit from The Johnny B Radio Showgram featuring some hilarious Harry Caray & Jerry Lewis impersonators reinacting a scene from the movie Pulp Fiction.

Featuring Jim Volkman as Harry Caray and Jeff Hoov...

WJPC 95 AM - "The Station All Your Friends Are Listening To" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1190

Here's a commercial for WJPC 95 AM, with celebrity endorsements from Michael Jackson (wearing a London police constable's hat and sporting his first nose job as would be seen on his breakthrough album Off the Wall) and his pet parrot named Ricky, Muhammad Ali, Redd Foxx (with Tom Joyner holding the microphone - and being KO'd by him), the Commodores, Soul Train host Don Cornelius, and Slappy White. Also seen with Joyner at the end are fellow WJPC air personalities Jo Jo Bell Wi...

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Richard Pryor Special Tornado Warning (1977)

Views: 3233

Here's a Tornado Warning that interrupted the first NBC Richard Pryor special on Thursday, May 5th 1977. WMAQ-TV's Ron Hunter and Jim Tilmon give you all the info you need - but if you're like me you'll still confuse a Tornado Watch with a Tornado Warning.

The interruption occurred during some adorable kids' rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Black Man".

"The first clock in America was created by a black man - BENJAMIN BANN-"

This aired on local ...

Mayor Jane Byrne - "This City Is Back" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2006

Here's a political ad for Mayor Jane Byrne touting her success in balancing Chicago's budget, hiring more police and firemen, and instituting property tax cuts - in contrast with budget deficits facing New York City, Washington, DC and other major cities. (Alas, all these accomplishments wouldn't be enough to save her job, as before the year was out the Windy City had its first African-American mayor, Harold Washington.)

Voiceover by Alan Bleviss.

Paid for by th...

WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus (Commercial Break #1, 1977)

Views: 5147

Here's Commercial Break #1 from an episode of Bozo's Circus on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Bozo's Circus bumper featuring Garfield Goose and Macintosh Mouse (voiceover by Frazier Thomas)

Micronauts Space Vehicles by Mego

Barbie Townhouse by Mattel (1976 Copyright)

Batman and Robin Bat Coders - Walkie-Talkies by Mego

Farrah doll by Mego (Farrah Fawcett-Majors)

Bozo's Circus return bumpe...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "ERA for Illinois" (1976)

Views: 1007

Here's an Editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 given by Dillon Smith, Editorial Director, on the topic of the E.R.A. (Equal Rights Amendment) and the work being done to ratify it in Illinois. (preceded by a WMAQ-TV station ID slide)

Editorial Voiceovers by Henry Cooke. (thanks to Deb Segal for finally id'ing this other mystery announcer)

Also includes a slide-only bumper commercial for the John G. Shedd Aquarium (hey, is that Dory?) (voiceover by Lorry Young)

Totten for Lieutenant Governor (Political Ad, 1982)

Views: 946

Here's a political ad from Illinois State Senator Donald L. Totten who is touting his run for Lieutenant Governor in the run-up to the March 16th Republican primary. He describes his time working as the Illinois campaign manager for Ronald Reagan's 1980 Presidential run, how he enacted the same kind of reforms that Reagan had as governor of California - and how he intends to do so in the Lieutenant Governor's office.

Paid for by Totten Campaign Committee.

Voiceo...