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1968: The Year Unpredictable - Re-creation with Ron Magers & Carol Marin

Ron Magers and Carol Marin re-create the 1968 historic broadcast of "1968: The Year Unpredictable", a five hour review of the year. The digitization of this program was made possible be a grant from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation. Parts 1-5 ???

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Chicago Century

Ron Magers takes a nostalgiac look at a variety of 20th century Chicago events and people.

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Chicago Local News - 1987-03-10 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Thomas Hynes attacks Harold Washington's "sleazy" record -- Harold Washington sees Hynes as chief opponent -- Vrdolyak wants Haider and Hynes to drop from mayoral race -- Vote fraud tipsters offered cash rewards -- Murder suspected in Country Club Hills deaths -- Pornography raid nets suspect Leonard Callison -- Vatican decree bans artificial procreation -- Bernardin comments on Vatican procreation decree -- Coc...

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Chicago Local News - 1987-03-11 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Vrdolyak asked to quit mayoral race by Chicago Sun-Times -- Thomas Hynes blasts Harold Washington's fundraising efforts -- Vrdolyak comments on Sun-Times withdrawl request (interview) -- Wallace Davis returns to jail following City Council meeting -- AIDS education sought by Pilsen school parents -- Murder victims discovered at 209 N. Lockwood -- Suicide pact leaves four NJ teens dead -- Contra aid denied by US Ho...

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Chicago Local News - 1987-09-24 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Toxic chemicals polluting Fox River threaten residents (Karl) -- Dioxin discovered in some paper products -- Teachers' strike: Kenwood Academy seniors comment on failed talks -- Persian Gulf minesweeping may prompt use of War Powers Act -- Congress contemplates invoking War Powers Act in Persian Gulf -- Sam Panayotovich joins Republican Party -- Wrigley Field lights bill signed by Jim Thompson -- Bernardin celebra...

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Chicago Local News - 1987-09-25 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Teachers strike: Roman Pucinski suggests binding arbitration -- School strike: Thompson denies his European trip will hurt talks -- General Electric plant closing in Cicero rumored -- Persian Gulf minesweeping ships toured by Casper Weinberger -- Reagan predicts Robert Bork confirmation to Supreme Court -- Bob Woodward, Bob claims William Casey knew of Iran/Contra payoffs -- Shooting spree in Elk Land, MO leaves 6 d...

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Chicago Local News - 1987-10-22 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Reagan unveils stock market aid plan in wake of crash -- Stock market crash: Wall Street shortens trading hours -- Prime lending rate dropped to 9% by several lending institutions -- Stock market faces uncertainty following 10/19/87 crash (Samuels) -- Persian Gulf violence: Kuwaiti oil rig hit by Iranian missile -- Dolphins aid in US search of Persian Gulf mines -- Fred Rice honored as outgoing police chief -- Whi...

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Chicago Local News - 1988-02-08 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Pat Robertson finishes second in IA caucus -- Robert Dole wins GOP IA caucus -- Gephardt leads democratic IA caucus -- Jesse Jackson comments on IA caucus performance (interview) -- Paul Simon comments on IA caucus performance -- Gephardt comments on IA caucus performance -- Robert Dole comments on IA caucus performance -- Pat Robertson comments on IA caucus performance -- Foster care system in IL probed (Throw ...

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Chicago Local News - 1988-02-09 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Roscetti murder trial:Defendant Calvin Ollins found guilty -- Robbery of Brinks worker at Marquette Bank investigated -- Robber caught in CO, aided by news helicopter -- Trading fraud probe suspects used phony credentials -- Presidential candidates head to NH following IA caucuses -- Pat Robertson win in IA boosts IL campaign -- Foster care homes poorly monitored (Throw Away Children pt. 3) -- Educational neglect ...

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Chicago Local News - 1988-02-10 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Snowstorm that hit Chicago is largest of season -- O'Hare airplane skids off runway during snowstorm -- Scoutmaster Thomas Hacker charged with child molestation -- Dukakis leads poll of NH primary voters -- Paul Simon raises presidential campaign funds in NY -- Foster care system overloaded, understaffed (Throw Away Children) -- Helicopter pilot cleared of wrongdoing in CO robbery chase -- Beauty pagent hopeful, M...

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Chicago Local News - 1988-02-11 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Snowstorm enters 43rd consecutive hour -- O'Hare delay caused by massive snowstorm -- Murder suspects held in fire that killed 7 in Cicero -- Arson suspects held in fire that killed 7 in Cicero -- Sexual abuse of boys charged to Thomas Hacker -- Trial of Noftziger: Defendant found guilty -- Hugh Hefner slapped with palimony suit -- Bush lead in NH primary narrows, says poll -- Haig, Alexander may quit presidenti...

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Chicago Local News - 1988-05-31 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Summit meeting in Moscow: Progress made towards arms treaty -- Rape suspect Michael Lee held for attack on Midlothian girl -- Railroad crossing at Howard, Touhy Streets unsafe, says Niles mayor -- Playground granted to Jose de Diego School, but delays persist -- Shooting victim Alonzo Campbell is young Henry Horner resident -- Arson charged to Albert Harper for E. 63rd St. video store blaze -- Dumping violators face...

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Chicago Local News - 1988-06-01 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Fire rages for 7 hours at Coleman Industrial Park -- Explosion at Niles Coca-Cola plant caused by liquid propane -- Jack Farmer recaptured by FBI -- Telephone fire outage investigation begins tommorow in Hinsdale -- Notre Dame Academy closes with this year's graduation -- Mine blast in Borken, West Germany kills 16, leaves 40 trapped -- Summit in Moscow ends with no major breakthroughs -- Nancy Reagan battles with...

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Chicago Local News - 1988-09-20 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Noah Robinson charged in murder of SC associate* -- El Rukn "hit squad" linked to murder of SC man* -- Jaclyn Dowaliby murder: Lawyer says parents are being badgered -- Gang hideout at 48th and Bishop torn down by angry neighbors -- Barge sunk in Belmont Harbor may be linked to union pressure -- Mob pornography activity captured on videotape -- Test score results gauge Chicago students' academic progress -- Lauro ...

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Chicago Local News - 1989-12-13 (NBC5)

Segments: -- First Ward probe: Judge Sorrentino scrutinized -- First Ward probe: Chinatown gambling link examined -- Sex abuser Thomas Hacker sentenced -- School bus driver faces neglect charges for deserting 7 students -- Bears' new stadium construction urged by NFL commissioner -- Homosexual rights policy passed by Oak Park-River Forest H.S. -- Navy's USS Iowa: "Suicide pact" denied by insurance benefactor -- Airplane, DC-9,...

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Chicago Local News - 1989-12-15 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Temperatures drop to dangerous subzero levels -- Trial of Medley: Defendant sentenced -- Trial of Hartman: Verdict reached -- George Clements hits Harvey "head shop" -- Michael Pfleger hits Harvey "head shop" -- Police reach tentative contract accord with city -- Posada celebrated by Hispanic Catholics at Holy Name Cathedral -- Columbian drug boss Gacho murdered -- Explosives found in France, Spain prompt terror...

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Chicago Local News - 1990-05-28 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Auto crash at 81st and Manistee leaves infant dead -- Auto crash, multi-vehicle injures 8 on Lake Shore Drive -- Auto hit by concrete thrown from viaduct at 117th & Indiana -- North Korea returns remains of US soldiers killed 40 years ago -- Dan Quayle lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier -- Vietnam vets honored at DC wall on Memorial Day -- Bush attends Memorial Day parade in Kennebunkport, ME -- Harold Washing...

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Chicago Local News - 1990-05-29 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Elgin Mental Health Center experiences rash of escapes -- William Cunningham parents cleared of blame in auto crash death -- Shoplifting sting nets suspects at 7327 N. Waukegan in Niles -- Beer garden laws ruled unconstitutional by Cook Cnty. judge -- Gang shooting terrorizes southwest side Little Leaguers -- Nicarico murder retrial: Cruz denied third trial -- Truant students' parents may face fines, jail -- Educa...

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Chicago Local News - 1990-05-30 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Fire that killed six at 2200 W. 21st Pl. deemed murder & suicide -- Murder suicide suspected in fire that killed father & 5 children -- Murder and suicide ruled in deaths of D. Lawson and L. Price -- Gorbachev arrives in DC for new round of summit talks in DC -- Gorbachev meets with Mulrony in Canada -- National Abortion Rights Action League endorses Paul Simon -- Lynn Martin comments on latest Simon endorsements ...

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Chicago Local News - 1990-05-31 (NBC5)

Segments: -- Summit begins for Bush and Gorbachev; optimism prevails -- Germany reunification is topic of Bush/Gorbachev DC summit -- Tuition tax mulled by Evanston; students protest -- Airport site in Newton Cnty., IN offered for 3rd regional airport -- Fire victims, Elizalde family, died of smoke inhalation -- Commonwealth Edison must pay refund for nuclear plant snafu -- Highway design in IL is faulty, says DOT consultants ...

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Chicago Local News - 1990-06-01 (NBC5)

Segments: Summit agreements signed by Bush and Gorbachev in DC* Gorbachev in DC hosts dinner at Soviet Embassy* Trade deal struck by Bush and Gorbachev at DC summit* Bush, Barbara & Raisa Gorbachev address Wellesley College grads* Gorbachev, Raisa & Barbara Bush address Wellesley College grads* Shooting of Rashonda Flowers: Suspect held O'Hare telephone cable cut by worker causes flight delays Bayh, Evan offers "full support" to Gary ...

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