KTRH: HOUSTON NEWS (RADIO)
Summary
One in a series of tapes featuring the radio shows, promos, newscasts, interviews, and jingles of WABC and similar stations during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. This portion features a full-length newscast from Houston's KTRH Radio. It beginns with a spot on the Israeli Military attack with Robert Pierpoint reporting; a public service announcement of the Houston Lighting and Power Company; Marvin Kaub reporting on talks between U.S. and Soviet Union, Ike Pappas reporting on the Nerve Gas Bombs; the U.S. Senate voting on ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment; Reed Collins reporting on the death of the Pope; Kenya's presidential election; a promo for the Houston Lighting and Power Company; a report on Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith's visit to the U.S. with Lawrence Pintak reporting; an advertisement for "Wicky" stores at Sakowitz; a KTRH time, weather and traffic report with Beth Eldridge; a promo for Sears; Gina Tedesko reporting on local Houston News; a public service announcement with Western Company Chief Executive Officer Eddy Childs -- "Vote"; a Ronald Reagan commentary; a promo for McGregor Park National Bank; a KTRH time, weather and traffic report with Beth Eldridge; sports with Ken Heim; Velma Kato reporting on Beirut; a promo for KTRH's "Nightcap Program"; an advertisement for Chevrolet; Velma Kato reporting on Beirut; Richard C. Hodell reporting on Beirut; Velma Kato on Ivan; an advertisement for Chevrolet; Velma Kato reporting on riots in Guatemala and Ian Smith's visit to Washington, D.C.; an advertisement for Chevrolet; Velma Kato reporting on local Houston News; Larry Boyd reporting on the Securities and Exchange Commision; Velma Kato and Ron Fulton reporting on prostitution in Houston; an advertisement for Chevrolet; a traffic report with Beth Eldridge; an advertisement for Texas Commerce Bank; Velma Kato and Sandra Feldman on local Houston News; sports with Ken Heim; an advertisement for Computer Statistic Telepay -- Tax Payers; sports with Ken Heim; a traffic report with Beth Eldridge; an advertisement for the Yellow Pages; sports with Ken Heim; an introduction to "News Commentary" with Jack Anderson; an advertisement for Mossy Oldsmobile; a Jack Anderson commentary on President Carter; a promo for Chronicles Classified; a KTRH time and weather report; a public service announcement for voter registration with Eddy Childs; a promo for KTRH; Lynn Campbell reporting from Shreveport, Louisiana on the Legionairre's Disease; an advertisement for the Bank of the Southwest; Doretta Watkins reports on various issues with Arkansas Senator Dale Bumpurs commenting; John McBreen reports from New Mexico on school problems; "Billy Beer" is discontinued; a KTRH news promo; and an advertisement for American Airlines.
Details
- NETWORK: KTRH
- DATE: September 30, 1978
- RUNNING TIME: N/A
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R85:0166
- GENRE: Radio - News
- SUBJECT HEADING: N/A
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Robert Pierpoint
- Marvin Kaub
- Ike Pappas
- Reed Collins
- Lawrence Pintak
- Beth Eldridge
- Gina Tedesko
- Eddy Childs
- Ronald Reagan
- Velma Kato
- Richard C. Hodell
- Larry Boyd
- Ron Fulton
- Sandra Feldman
- Ken Heim
- Jack Anderson
- Doretta Watkins
- Lynn Campbell
- Dale Bumper
- John McBreen