WMAQ Channel 5 - Today in Chicago with Norman Mark - "Economic Future of the Chicago Area" (1979)

Описание: Here's the first of a nine-part series on the future of Chicago as aired on Today in Chicago with Norman Mark on WMAQ Channel 5.

In this, the subject is the future of Chicago from the standpoint of the economy, real estate, neighborhoods etc. - will it go the way of Cleveland (which was in bankruptcy at the time) or New York, or be livable for families and others? - and the guests are E. Stanley Enlund, Chairman of the Board and CEO of First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Chicago (which serviced the "Chicago Plan"), and Jack Guthman, a partner at Sidley & Austin (law firm for the Bulls and Cubs) and chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Chicago.

This is from a Umatic dub of the original 2" quad master tape, and thus there are no commercials, PSA's, promos or news update.

Includes:

CG slate (with ~650 Hz tone) reading:

Today In Chicago
P 1724
Recorded 1/5/79
Playback 1/8/79
Segment 1

Opening titles, with 1930's swing band style rendition of "My Kind Of Town," followed by Norman opening the show with the setup for the next nine shows and in particular the topic of this one, before signaling for the first break.

"Stay tuned for more...." bumper (music: "Chicago" by Frank Sinatra)

CG slate (designated Segment 2)

In this segment, Enlund and Guthman discuss with Norman their views on such matters as what Stan sees as a renaissance in the city, and what the Chicago Plan was all about ($100 million in total, geared towards housing in every zip code in the city), additional programs (mortgages, renovations, new construction et al.) coming forth, and that this was financed by private monies, with no government bureaucracy involved. At that point Norman interrupts the discussion for the next break.

"Stay tuned for more...." bumper (music: Ol' Blue Eyes' "Chicago" again)

CG slate (designated Segment 3)

In this part, the discussion with Stan and Jack turns to the effect on the city down the road, namely people coming to the city from the suburbs, young families recognizing the tax advantages of living in the city including transportation, the benefits of free enterprise on such initiatives, how Chicago's school system wasn't considered an obstacle, the upcoming development of the Dearborn Park housing complex, an historic train station about to be converted for multiple use (schools, senior centers, etc.), zoning laws, such neighborhoods as Logan Square, Lincoln Park, Ashland, Damon (sp?), the Lakefront and East Rogers Park, the looming decrease in the tax base, and a comeback for "six-flat" housing, before Norman cuts the discussion for the news break (which, here, does not come).

CG slate (designated Segment 4)

Winding down, Stan and Jack give their prognostications on the city's economic future a year or more down the road, with such issues as the looming recession (which Stan sees only happening if "we talk ourselves into it"), those of 1973-75, inventory back orders from businesses, the coming election in the next year, Jack predicting (incorrectly, as history will tell) Bilandic's re-election as mayor of Chicago, the upcoming opening of a Hilton hotel, the revival of the North Loop and State Street Mall, and bringing in new industry to the city.

With that, Norman ends the program, previews next day's edition with Pierre De Vise (as seen here:    • WMAQ Channel 5 - Today in Chicago with Nor...   ), invites viewers to write to him with other themes for this discussion, and plugs the Today show.

Today In Chicago - Pre-recorded
(with "My Kind Of Town" played again)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, January 8th 1979 during the 6:30am to 7:00pm timeframe. (Recorded on Friday, January 5th 1979.)

This was from a tape donated to The Museum of Classic Chicago Television as part of The Mike and Britta Fayette Collection.

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