WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat with Jack Taylor (Complete Broadcast, 9/20/1980) 📺

Here's a complete broadcast of Night Beat with Jack Taylor (and commentary by Len O'Connor) on WGN Channel 9.

Includes:

"Last Farewell" ID (voiceover by Jerry Golden)

Opening titles, with news items following:

- More on feud between Mayor Byrne and "Richie" Daley, as reported by Elizabeth Brackett

- Commentary by Len O'Connor about Byrne's situation and debunking notion that any endorsement by her is "kiss of death"

Bumper

Commercial: Dave Cory Ford

Commercial: Birds Eye frozen foods

Commercial: U.S. Aluminum Recyclers

- Explosion at Titan II missile silo in Damascus, AR kills 1 Air Force crewman and injures 21 - reports from Byron Harris and Sheridan Pressey (an infamous "Broken Arrow" incident)

- At least 6 injured in Fitchburg, MA after explosion of tank carrying highly toxic chloride

- Texas judge rejects efforts to open up Lee Harvey Oswald's grave, as reported by Brad Watson (sketches by Gary Myrick)

- Three NYC banks raise prime lending rate, others across the country to follow

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Commercial: Luvs disposable diapers (voiceover by Norman Rose)

Commercial: Schaumburg Datsun

- City firemen protest order to remove American flag patches from their uniforms, at Daley Plaza; report by Frank Rios

- About 1,700 workers at two Chicago area International Harvester plants to be temporarily laid off in early October due to declining sales

- Governor Thompson approves Illinois loans to Chrysler, under certain conditions (as he explains in footage)

- Harrisburg, PA jury rules that state's April 24th lottery was rigged by injection of liquid into ping-pong balls; comparisons to Illinois' lottery (as aired on WGN) are shown, leading to reading of last night's number (632) (Posted separately here:    • WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat - "Spooky ...   )

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Commercial: Era laundry detergent

Commercial: Long Chevrolet - sales on trucks

- United Airlines announces plans for new $100 million terminal at O'Hare; clips of Mayor Byrne's explanations of deal are shown

- Chicago school board approves new tax levy designed to raise $9 million in property tax revenues

- Aaron Gold's look at People in the News with items on Richard Burton, Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb, and "As the Mayor Turns" saga

- Pouch containing $58,000 in cash in some taxicab in downtown Chicago, left by visiting man from Calcutta, India

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Commercial: Affordable Art Sale

Commercial: Bounty paper towels

- Cubs beat Phillies 4-3, followed by other National League scores

- White Sox lose to Minnesota 6-3, followed by other American League scores

- Bulls sign Sam Worthen, cut four players

- Deerfield beats Sullivan 20-0 in high school football

- Dave Wilson allowed to play vs. Missouri for Illinois

- Question on health of Bears players re upcoming game vs. Vikings; Mike Phipps speaks with Bill Frink

- Australia wins in America's Cup

Commercial: Bounce fabric softener

Commercial: Lemon Fresh Joy dishwashing liquid

Jack reads weather forecast and then says good night

Ending credits:

Night Beat with Jack Taylor
Commentary by Len O'Connor
Produced by Forrest Respess
Directed by Susan Petix
This has been a presentation of WGN Television News
Portions of the preceding program have been mechanically reproduced
Night Beat - (C) 1980, WGN Continental Broadcasting Co.

Commercial: The Suitery - '2 for' sale

Commercial: Steven's Bedding - 40% off sale

"Last Farewell" ID (voiceover by Jerry Golden)

Late Movie open previewing "Three Faces West" (can be seen on its own here:    • WGN Channel 9 - The Late Movie - "Thr...   )

Commercial: Bert Weinman, Your TV Ford Man

Bumper slide and movie open

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

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