WMAQ News open 1967

opening minutes from a 1967 WMAQ News broadcast detailing the snowstorm that had paralyzed Chicago

[@consanna]

It's a shame this is the only recording of WMAQ's dominance in the 1960's. Floyd Kalber had the highest ratings, ever.

[@nwchrista]

Just chatted with my dad about this storm. I survived it at the age of about 1 years old...lol His story was a different matter though, as he was trying to get home from work on Torrence Ave and got hammered. He finally had to stop at about 147th street from the roads just being jammed up with abandoned cars. He made his way to some little store that had a back garage type area and along with 4 or 5 others, they had to sleep on the floor of this dank and dirty garage. The next day they made up some eggs and saw them on their way. He still wasn't able to get home that day though with the blizzard still raging and nothing plowed. He was able to get into a hotel that night and the next day started walking south until he reached 159th. Then he walked west until his brother was able to get out and meet him and pick him up. Together, they made it over to Kedzie where he was able to walk the next 1/2 mile home. What a story and what an adventure. This was about 20 miles between work and home I guess. He must have walked about 5 of it through deep snow without proper winter attire. The shit we do when we're young...lol The funny thing was that he was trying to rush home that first night to watch Star Trek (on a Thursday night). He still remembers being pissed off because he missed Star Trek that night...lol RIP Leonard Nimoy...died today of COPD. He will indeed be missed.

[@byronbenguche]

Floyd Kalber a Chicago Icon.

[@consanna]

I think that was Del Clark who was a booth announcer and did the news for the John Doremus Patterns in Music Show.

[@rrbond07]

I was nine years old at the time. Boy, what memories!!

[@mexton]

I was 6 and it was the best snow day ever.

[@JR-jk5wz]

I was still inside my dads balls swimming, up until 76’.

[@iamnomad101]

Looks like you forgot the actual open. This open was cold. Last time I saw this broadcast I think it went to commercial after the open. BTW that's Del Clark as announcer.

[@TimelordR]

And to think i was only a year old when this happened, what memories.

[@adape0884frank]

Wow I like watching old clips like this if you have anymore old clips please keep on loading them.

[@xxxWarriorGoddessxxx]

My mom was so happy that she didn't have to go to school and she went to St. Thomas in Hyde Park in 1967.

[@RTD8481]

The old CTA buses in the clip.

[@TheRealLaughingGravy]

Note that this is *_not_* the big blizzard of January 26, 1967. This broadcast was from February 23, 1967, when six inches of snow fell on Chicago.

[@MrMenefrego1]

If it was just "six inches", then why all the fuss?

[@CubsFanJohn]

Yes it was Floyd Kalber.

[@robatsea2009]

A friend provided it a few years back

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

Am posting at 6:40 am ET on 1-30-21, and Chicago is forecast to get one HELLUVA snowstorm later today! Be strong, Chicago!

[@robatsea2009]

he sent me the entire recording yes, and I've posted another substantially longer clip from it elsewhere on my channel.

[@ricjan58]

The Worst Was Now Over? Harry Sure Loused That One Up.

[@Barber747]

@Godzie1 This was about 20 years before my time...and my dad was only six years old when this occurred.

[@Godzie1]

@Maxwedge12000 One thing for sure w/the generation change over? Our parents hated our music. But our kids today? Love it & try to copy it!

[@mshroye2]

I know the tonight show was 90 minutes during this time but where's the other hour come from?

[@richardburkard9839]

If I had to turn on the radio for school closings, they must not have had a morning newscast then.

[@Godzie1]

@Maxwedge12000 Yes I was lucky to be one of them at 9 year's old. I was in Batemen grammer school at that time & was so happy to be off for a week or 2 just to get my sled & go sledding from the top of the hill at Horner Park. Man those were good days! :)

[@MrMenefrego1]

I was just 6, and had a blast in the snow!

[@JohnHolton]

The Big Tuna!

[@shash1995]

we need another storm like this

[@MrMenefrego1]

For God's Sake, WHY?!

[@Godzie1]

@Maxwedge12000 I saw that Horner Park where I played as a child had a tall black iron gate surrounding it? Was not like that when I was a child in the 60s? There was no such thing as playdates. We use to meet each other at the theaters & check out the newest Godzilla flick. It is a meaner world now & kids must be watched. We were the fortunate ones who lived & played at a more fortunate time. Hopefully things will get better. BUt it won't! :P

[@katherineballog8092]

I was 12 my brother 13we were shoveling snow

[@elainebmack]

@Maxwedge12000 . You are so right!

[@Godzie1]

@Maxwedge12000 Remember Chicago in the 60s was a different time & safer. I now have a 16 year old daughter & I am happy today's kids have video games & computers to keep them busy. So we could keep an eye on them, We had our generation gap w/our parents that I truly believe that the gap was thicker then todays kids is w/us. It's a whole new world today & not as safe to be running around like it was in our day. The last time I took a trip to Chicago? continue...

[@1974rail]

where did you get this clip from?

[@norellpolk]

anyone have any of the news openings of chanel 9 broadcast from the 60s .,especially the opening of nightbeat with carl greyson from the 60s

[@MrMenefrego1]

I do

[@norellpolk]

Anyway you can put them on DVD. If you can how much

[@Barber747]

@FaganRoberts Well okay I apologize for the insults, but still, what you said previously sounded crazy!!

[@1974rail]

can you ask him if he has the whole news clip from 1967

[@FaganRoberts]

@barber747 Crazy, but true. And you know it.

[@dlshubin]

I think it was Floyd Kaliber.

[@ernestconnell8087]

I stayed home 😆

[@Tmetrvlr]

Wha a classic.

[@angusthethird]

Otis Buchanan

[@checkmate440]

Floyd!!!!!

[@parkman35]

What do any of these stupid comments below have to do with this clip? Geeze people get a grip!

[@gplito]

"All cars will be towed away"........by who?

[@MrMenefrego1]

your mother?

[@TimEric4d3d3d3]

Floyd Kalber

[@mrzack888]

i live in Chicago. i hate it. i hate the fuking snow. i wish i was in Hawaii. why does life suck.

[@stringlarson1247]

Ha. Now (for now) the main roads are plowed and salted like never before. While this works for a 4" snowfall to be a non-event (depending on rate and time of day) 2 million+ people can drive to their sub-urban hellscapes, the salt can just wash down the streams and rivers and kill everything except the "Asian Carp". Progress bitchez.

[@TheNoncritical1]

I gave a thumbs down because I couldn't stand Kalber.

[@jasonspeer6864]

who's kalber?

[@TheNoncritical1]

Floyd Kalber.

[@jasonspeer6864]

What's wrong with him?

[@TheNoncritical1]

Lefty, that's what was wrong with him.

[@johnnyofast5924]

@@TheNoncritical1 You're an idiot.

[@Pamsmith59]

"The worst is now over" reminds me of "Hillary is leading Trump by a 93% margin." Hahahahahahaha!

[@johnnyofast5924]

Trump didn't win, putin did.