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WWWM-FM News 101.1 - "The Svengoolie Discovery" - Two Versions (News Excerpts, 2011)

Views: 1750

Here are two versions of a radio story that aired this weekend at various times on the new FM News 101.1 WWWM regarding this museum's discovery of the new Jerry G. Bishop Svengoolie material.

Featuring Rob Hart reporting and comments by Rick Klein.

This aired on local Chicago Radio Saturday, September 24th and Sunday, September 25th 2011. (versions were alternated)

WREX Channel 13 - Dateline Thirteen News (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2354

Here's a rare promo for WREX Channel 13 - Dateline Thirteen News. Featuring Frank Graham and Mary Lou Manalli weekdays at 5:30 and 10pm.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, January 9th 1978 at a little before 8pm! (not Chicago, but close enough)

WTVO Channel 17 - Bruce Richardson And The News (Opening Segment, 1979)

Views: 3708

Here's (some of) the opening and first few minutes of Bruce Richardson and the News on WTVO Channel 17. Features some coverage on the big blizzard of '79.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in mid-January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After (Part 4, 1983)

Views: 4498

Here is Part 4 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

This part features an on-screen crawl promoting WLS-TVs News Coverage of the mo...

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "CTA Train Collision" (Promo, 1976)

Views: 3103

Here's a promo for that evening's The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2 previewing that day's biggest story - the collision of two CTA trains at the Addison street station on the Kennedy Expressway.

Voiceover by Walter Jacobson.

be sure you're watching...

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 9th 1976.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News With Fahey Flynn (Preview, 1979)

Views: 5602

Here is a preview for the upcoming Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7, featuring Fahey Flynn.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 5th 1979.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NBC Saturday Night At The Movies - "Man From Atlantis II: The Death Scouts" (Opening, 1977)

Views: 1952

Here's the opening for the NBC Saturday Night At The Movies - "Man From Atlantis II: The Death Scouts" starring Patrick Duffy. Includes:

WMAQ Newscenter5 bumper promo with Don Craig

NBC Saturday Night at the Movies opening (voiceover by Peggy Taylor)

Synopsis of the first Man from Atlantis movie

Opening of "Man From Atlantis II: The Death Scouts"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 7th 1977.

Activision - Megamania (Commercial #2, 1983)

Views: 1816

Here's another commercial for the Atari 2600 home videogame Megamania - by Activision. The previous one was definitely more rockin'.

Available at: Osco Drugs - Center Video - and Minnesota Fats

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 5th 1983 during the 5:00pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

Battery Tester By Ronco (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2975

Here's another A-mazing Ronco product - the Battery Tester! Makes a great Christmas gift. Available at:

Walgreens
Woolco
Osco Drug
Woolworth
Family Drug Center
Ribordy Drug
Service Merchandise
Venture

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1982.