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ABC Network - World News Tonight - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 5 - Non-Crash News, 1979)
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Here's Part 5 (the last part) of a complete edition (with commercials) of ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings in London and Max Robinson in Washington (Frank Reynolds was on vacation), from the day of the worst air disaster in U.S. history, the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 just outside Chicago's O'Hare Airport. This segment has more of the non-crash news of the day. Featuring Stephen Geer and Richard Mayk. Includes the following national news read or introduced by ...
WGN Channel 9 - News Excerpt With Marty McNeeley (1979)
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Here's a brief excerpt of a newscast on WGN Channel 9 featuring John Drury (voice only) and Marty McNeeley. Not sure if this was a noon newscast or at 9pm. Stories include:
End of a story about a trial involving Chicago politician Swanstrom with courtroom sketches by Gary Gianni.
Accident near Daley Center involving a car jumping a curb at Dearborn & Washington. Injured were Daniel Fayan (sp?) and his wife Suzanne and an unidentified woman. Featuring eyewitne...
WLS Channel 7 - The Day After (Commercial Break #5 - Post-Movie, 1983)
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Here is Commercial Break #5 during The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Technically, this aired immediately after the movie ended. No sponsor wanted to buy ad time after the bombs were dropped, so there were no commercial breaks or interruptions for a full hour and 19 minutes! (until this) Includes:
ABC Circle Films ID
Commodore Computers (with actor Chris...
WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 10pm - "Christmas & Snowfighter" (Excerpt, 1979)
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Here's an excerpt from Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7, anchored by Joel Daly and Terry Murphy (the latter filling in for Fahey Flynn). Also featuring a brief appearance from Dr. Walt Lyons at the end. Includes:
Joel reporting on:
- 900,000 Christmas shoppers packing stores in and around the State Street area, with footage from River Oaks in suburban Calumet City where shoppers took advantage of "after Thanksgiving" sales
- Dress ...
WTTW Channel 11 - "Show Ending, Promo & Start of News" (1974)
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Here's a tiny snippet of the end of "Made in Chicago" (the predecessor to Soundstage) followed by a promo for Evening at Pops with the Carpenters (main voiceover by longtime WGBH Boston staff announcer William Pierce) (ending voiceover by Bob Longbons) and then a couple seconds of the beginning of the National Newswatch break. (voiceover by Bob Longbons)
Note: This was originally broadcast in color, but captured on this early home videotape recording in black and whi...
WCIU Channel 26 - Black's View Of The News (Brief Excerpt, 1970)
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Here is a very brief excerpt of the show "Black's View of the News" on WCIU Channel 26, hosted by Don Cornelius of Soul Train fame.
You can see Don taking calls from people - having them call in to 663-9553. He is asking people who the most effective and relevant black leader is - to which the caller answers Jesse Jackson - certainly true for the time I would say. You can also see an old WCIU-TV 26 logo placard in the background.
This excerpt was found on a two...
WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 8, 1964)
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Here's Part 8 (the last part) of Pulse, the evening newscast of WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, which featured Jim Ruddle as St. Petersburg anchor and Hugh Smith as Tampa anchor. This part features longtime Channel 13 weatherman Roy Leep, anchor / news director Ray Dantzler, and the opening moments of the CBS Evening News With Walter Cronkite. Includes:
Roy Leep giving report on national weather, with huge emphasis on clouds and snow througho...
WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm (Opening & Break, 1976)
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Here's something really ancient and rare - the opening for the Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7 - from early 1976!! Featuring Fahey Flynn, Joel Daly, Bill Frink, and John Coleman. Includes:
WLS-TV Chicago animated ID (with voiceover promo for "The Titanic" on The 3:30 Movie by Al Parker)
Rosemarie Gulley reports on the story of a girl born at a toll plaza - Grace Hernandez - featuring her mother Sara Hernandez. Wouldn't it be something if we cou...
WLS Channel 7 - News Bulletin - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 2, 1979)
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Here's Part 2 of WLS Channel 7's news coverage of the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 (a DC-10 manufactured by McDonnell-Douglas; scheduled to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles), 1/2 mile northwest of O'Hare Airport. Featuring Diane Allen and the voice of eyewitness Bruce Zupek. Includes:
News Bulletin bumper slide (voiceover by Janice Gears Kos)
Diane Allen is on the phone with Bruce Zupek, a private pilot who was an eyewitness to the crash as he...