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  [Rostenkowski raw: Jerry Ford]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. Former President Gerald Ford is interviewed on a golf course. Ford discusses his close friendship with Rostenkowski, despite belonging to different political parties, and Rostenkowski’s ability to “get things done” in congress.

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  The 90’s, episode 202: How We Get Around (a.k.a. The Taxi Show)

  American Way, THE 90's, Tom Weinberg, Viewers Choice

  Episode 202 of the award-winning TV series The 90’s. This episode is called “HOW WE GET AROUND (AKA THE TAXI SHOW)” and features the following segments:

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  [Once a Star raw: Phoenix, Arizona #1]

  Once A Star, Sports

  This tape features raw footage shot for the television series “Once A Star.” The tape covers a banquet held for the 1969 Chicago Cubs and New York Mets. The two teams were participating in a “Dream Game” in Phoenix, AZ in 1986.

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  [Once a Star raw: NBA Legends #7 Dallas]

  Once A Star, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage for the 1986 television special “Once a Star.” Footage from the 1986 NBA Legends basketball game during the All-Star Weekend.

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  Bowie Kuhn in NYC #6

  Sports

  00:00 The continuation of an interview with former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn. 00:30 Kuhn discusses the question “What is the future of Wrigley Field?” The Cubs have been resistant to installing lights and playing night games. Kuhn discusses the possibility of building a second park, but does not think it’s very likely. 02:36 Tom Weinberg suggests that baseball has gotten more “plastic.” Kuhn disagrees. He thinks the game itself is still very natural, even if there are more players in […]

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  [Sweetwater Clifton #3]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Sports

  Raw footage for “Once a Star.” Continuation of interview with Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, one of the first black players in the NBA and former Harlem Globetrotter.

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  [Chicago Slices raw: Northbrook park]

  American Way, Chicago, Chicago Slices

  This tape contains raw footage for the television show “Chicago Slices.” In this video, Doug Sawyer speaks with a number of Northbrook, Illinois residents about their lives in this northern suburb of Chicago.

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  [Chicago Slices raw: Ben Hollis Downtown]

  Chicago, Chicago Slices, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage for “Chicago Slices,” a series documenting life in and around Chicago. This video features Ben Hollis, former host of “Wild Chicago,” on Michigan Avenue. Hollis does a few takes of a promo for Chicago Slices and WPWR. He then stops people as they pass by on the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River and asks questions such as “Where would you rather be right now?” and “What’s your favorite thing about Chicago?” He gets a number of interesting responses.