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WLS Channel 7 - News - "Armed Gunman Inside Channel 7 Building" (Part 1, 1990)

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Here's Part 1 of WLS Channel 7's news coverage of an armed robbery suspect who hid out for 40 hours at the 190 North State Street building that houses the station.

This part comes in while in progress, and starts with Dick Johnson and Sylvia Perez atop the Sears Tower which houses WLS's transmitter. They cut to Chuck Goudie outside the building; his microphone comes in and out at the outset. He gives information on the suspect: John Fidel Andre Kane, 28, who worked at one po...

WGN Channel 9 - NewsNine - "Len O'Connor on Flight 191" (1979)

Views: 3993

Here is Len O'Connor's solemn commentary on that day's tragic event - the crash of American Airlines Flight 191, during the evening's NewsNine telecast on WGN Channel 9. Jack Taylor introduces Mr. O'Connor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 25th 1979 during the 9:00pm to 10:00pm timeframe.

WBBM Channel 2 - Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper (Opening, 1982)

Views: 2699

Here's the opening to yet another holiday special, "Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

News bumper promo with John Drummond ('The Bulldog')

CBS spinning 'Special' animation

This aired on local Chicago TV Tuesday, December 21st 1982 at 7:30pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscope - "The Blizzard of '67" and Other Stories (Part 4, 1967)

Views: 2273

Here's Part 4, the last part, of an edition of Newscope on WFLD Channel 32, anchored by Patrick Muldowney.

NOTE: This is the earliest footage currently known to exist of a WFLD broadcast (albeit via kinescope); the sound heard in the background on the right channel is of time code as heard on 3/4" Umatic tapes. (this is not our museum's transfer)

Includes:

Patrick Muldowney gives the weather report, with fair skies and temperatures t...

WGN Channel 9 - "New Year's Afternoon Weather Update with Tom Skilling" (1981)

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Here's the first afternoon weather update of the New Year of 1981, courtesy Tom Skilling on WGN Channel 9. Despite it being the new year, the copyright on this forecast is still given as (C) 1980, WGN Continental Broadcasting Co.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 1st 1981 at 4:55pm.

NBC Network - "Proud As A Peacock" (Shorter Promo, 1980)

Views: 2573

Here's a shorter version of a promo for the NBC Network with their "NBC Proud as a Peacock" jingle. Features clips from:

Smokey & The Bandit, (some Jane Fonda movie), All the President's Men, (some Clint Eastwood movie), Flamingo Road, Speak Up America, The Thursday Games, Harper Valley, Hill Street Blues, NBC Evening News, The Today Show, Donahue, and Tomorrow with Tom Snyder.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 26th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service (Part 2, 1982)

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The second 10 minutes of the Keyfax Nite-Owl Service program from August 25th, 1982 as broadcast on Channel 32 WFLD in Chicago.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 3, 1978)

Views: 1985

Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Irene Rodriguez. Includes:

Bob reports on the following items:

- Harvey police officer Bruce Warrow (sp?) is set to meet with prosecutors over his refusal to name a source who provided him with information on a drug deal, a refusal that landed him in jail for the past week; he wants to provide s...

WLS Channel 7 - News - "Armed Gunman Inside Channel 7 Building" (Part 2, 1990)

Views: 3591

Here's Part 2 of WLS Channel 7's news coverage of an armed robbery suspect who hid out for 40 hours at the 190 North State Street building that houses the station.

This part begins with a report from WGN Channel 9 on the situation, read by anchor Roseanne Tellez. She and co-anchor Robert Jordan then introduce Dan Roan's Instant Replay.

Then the tape returns to WLS's own Eyewitness News coverage on their 10pm edition, with anchor Jim Rosenfield (who...