KDKA 11 PM News (September 6, 1983)

Ray Tannehill, Mary Robb Jackson, and Stacy Smith anchor this classic edition of Pittsburgh's Eyewitness News. Stories include reactions on a Korean jet destroyed by the Soviet Union for flying into Soviet airspace, a new agreement for Pittsburgh teachers, an inexperienced man elected for a government position for North Strabane Township, Ralph Iannotti on Melissa Keller's brain stem tumor treatment in Mexico, a huge marijuana crop harvested in Fairview Township, a couple servicemen honored after being killed in Beirut, Steve Talbot's sports report featuring the Pirates shutout win over the Cardinals, more baseball scores and highlights, today's U.S. Open action, the USFL's Maulers expansion draft picks, Pitt's QB Chris Jelic, an update on the subway construction in downtown, tonight's lottery numbers, Bob Kudzma Weather Center outlook, and The Last Word on the 49th Twins Convention in Charleston, South Carolina. Includes commercial breaks including spots for The Pennsylvania Lottery, Pizza Hut, KDKA Radio 1020, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, Eastern Airlines, David Weis, Rusty Jones, Lipton, Quaker State, Vlasic Deli Dills, Gulf, Rax restaurants, and Genesee Light.

[@mofostopheles]

The UN started going downhill when they banned smoking in the general assembly.

[@brian-5475]

3:24 We've got it! We're bringing it home!

[@ksero1000]

Ugggh, I was watching from thr TV & using the remote to scroll to the like button and accidentally hit the thumbs-down instead of the thumbs-up! I corrected that STAT, but hope that doesn't reflect as a negative in anyway. I AALWAYS love your vids and all vintage Pgh rewinds! ❤

[@brian-5475]

1:03 Hello, I'm Ray Tannehill.

[@andrewd.conard5088]

The sports guy is Steve Talbott. He was later in Orlando and Tampa.

[@tyronebiggims1613]

BOB DUDSMA

[@lonniemcguire1343]

This is amazing. Look at all that weeed!😮😂

[@bemo98]

George costanza in the Pabst commercial!!

[@davidmitchell6873]

George belonged to the hair team for men at that point.

[@lonniemcguire1343]

​@@davidmitchell6873"These pretzels are making me thirsty!" ...grabs a Pabst beer🍺

[@brianwolfe1301]

She said “Can’t stand ya!”

[@spwash1000]

Stacy Smith was filling in for Patti Burns in this newscast

[@jamesgurksnis4392]

Stacy would eventually take over for Patti on the 11PM newscast and would have that spot for the next 15 years before Ken Rice took over.

[@dootuss83]

And this was the same year that Smith started at KDKA no less.

[@hometownkd]

@@jamesgurksnis4392When did Ray and Patti stop hosting the 6pm newscasts

[@jessiehenry5405]

​@@hometownkd95 Or 96

[@mikelouis9389]

Patty burned my eyes

[@kmart3697]

30:18

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[@PraveenSrJ01]

I was born a month later on October 6, 1983

[@JosephPratt1986]

Rehema Ellis now works at NBC News.

[@dgendvil]

I don't think their sister station, KPIX used that radar.

[@bena.3955]

Anybody know if she overcame the cancer?

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Who are talking about?

[@kmart3697]

3:38

[@RobertHesterEntertainment]

I spy at 22:49 ... BOB POMPEANI!!! #PompinAintEasy 🐐🖤💛🐐

[@davidmitchell6873]

Good catch. Pomp was looking like a studd back in the day.

[@AmazingSteelers1933]

Pomp!

[@RogerMudd-gh4ms]

BJFM. before just for men.

[@davidmitchell6873]

Ralph is wearing a series hair piece.

[@rick86508]

Mary Rob = Snow White.

[@kmart3697]

KDKA CBS 2 OWN BY PARAMOUNT

[@kmart3697]

3:18