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WIND News Talk 56 - "Reaching Somebody" (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for radio station WIND News Talk 56.

Who's that actor again? I keep thinking Jeffery Tambor but he just looks like him a little bit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 13th 1980.

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "Yet More Audience Questions & Sagan's Analogy" (Part 7, 1983)

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Here is Part 7 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.

In this part [starting at 05:11] Carl Sagan gives his now famous analogy,...

WBBM Channel 2 - Noonbreak (Bumper Promo, 1981)

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Here's a bumper promo for the Wednesday, March 25th 1981 edition of WBBM Channel 2's Noonbreak news program featuring an exclusive interview with Mrs. Anwar Sadat.

Not sure who the announcer is.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1982)

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Here's the Newscene Headlines on WFLD Channel 32 featuring Kathy McFarland. (pretty much the same as the pre-movie version, but different copy and a few new stories) Includes:

Suspect arrested in shooting of 38-year-old off-duty Chicago police officer John Weller

More bad news about the economy: index of leading economic indicators dropped 6/10ths of a percent in January

Good day on Wall Street - Dow finishes up.

Alderman Wilson Fr...

WGN Channel 9 - News Excerpt with Jack Taylor (1980)

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Here's another brief excerpt of a newscast on WGN Channel 9 featuring Jack Taylor. Not sure if this was a noon newscast or at 9pm.

The segment features a story on negotiations for release of the American hostages in Iran.

Based on the subject matter, this probably aired aired on local Chicago TV in late 1980 or very early 1981.

NBC News Update With Chuck Scarborough (1976)

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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 ...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Fahey Flynn (Bumper Promo, 1980)

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Here is a quick bumper promo for the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News with Fahey Flynn - The Oscar Nominees tonight at 10.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 25th, 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm - "Chroma Key Afro" (1973)

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Here's a brief excerpt from what was then called the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 featuring a humorous technical cock-up. In this clip, anchor Bob Wallace is reporting on a burglary at the Ambassador East Hotel the prior night in which the culprits stole around $38,000 in jewelry and cash (among the victims were "insult" comic Don Rickles and his wife who lost $5,000 in jewelry, and Hollywood agent Paul Kohner and his wife who lost more than $8,000 in jewelry and $5,000 in cash...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene with Kathy McFarland (Promo & Station ID, 1979)

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EARLIEST KATHY MCFARLAND FOOTAGE YET FOUND! (woo?) ;-)

Here's a promo for the upcoming premiere of Newscene with Kathy McFarland, in which she promises the "earliest late-night news" every weeknight at 9:55pm following Sanford & Son.

Ending voiceover (with station ID) by Ron Beattie.

Based on a few pieces of evidence, including what was recorded on top of this, there are only four possible dates that this promo could have air...