WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm - "The Freeze Of '79" (Part 1, 1979)

Here is Part 1 of a complete edition of the WLS Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Ending of an ABC Network promo for Family
Preview for upcoming Eyewitness News featuring Joel Daly

Promo for the Thursday, January 11th 1979 edition of AM Chicago featuring Sandi Freeman and Robb Weller

Commercial: A&P
Commercial: La Choy
WLS Eyewitness News bumper promo (voiceover by Al Parker)

Opening of Eyewitness News at 10pm (voiceover by Al Parker) featuring Joel Daly, Terry Murphy, Tim Weigel, and John Coleman. Top story is on "The Freeze of '79". John Coleman reports on the record-breaking 13 days of temperatures of zero or below expected to be met that evening.

Story on some high-rise burglaries at Belmont & Western, reported by Fred Villanueva. John Baggett, Nathaniel Havis, and Gregory Wallace were the suspects and all lived in an apartment at 1159 North Cleveland.

Jay Levine reports on John Wayne Gacy's first day in court, with courtroom sketches by Andy Austin. Joel Daly also reports that reputed mobster Michael Antonelli was convicted for his part in a bombing of a Lyons tavern in 1975.

16-year-old Jerry Kavinsky sentenced to 40 years for the murder of 11-year-old Roger Myers of Westmont, whose body was later found in a Willow Springs forest preserve. I wonder if he will still be getting out of jail when he's 56?

An Explosion rips through the Dolton Village Garage and fire ensues at 14020 South Park. Investigations are underway.

Commercial: Amoco
Commercial: The 1979 Lincoln Versailles
Commercial: Color Tile - "A Galaxy of Cosmic Values" (1978 Copyright)

Commercial: Jewel Food Stores & Jewel Grand Bazaar - "Poultry & Bananas Sale" - "Where People Like To Go" (voiceover by Joe Slattery)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 10th 1979.

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