Eyewitness News at 11pm - "More Boston Blizzard of '78" - WBZ-TV (Complete Broadcast, 2/8/1978)📺 ❄️

Here's another full broadcast of the 11pm edition of Eyewitness News from WBZ Channel 4 in Boston, MA, anchored by Jack Williams and Maurice Lewis (in for Tony Pepper), on the aftermath of the big blizzard of '78. Includes: Jack and Maurice previewing newscast Commercials for: TWA Round Trip Check-In (voiceover by Don Criqui) Skippy peanut butter (with Annette Funicello) Station ID - "We're 4 Boston" News open, with following items: State of emergency to remain for at least 24 more hours, Logan Airport closed to commercial traffic until Friday, and Harvard closed for first time in its 342-year history Aerial footage of storm's aftermath shown Coast Guard rescues 28 stranded crewmen from tanker at Salem Harbor Army and Federal troops arriving at Logan to aid in rescue, evacuation and cleanup efforts South Shore hardest hit, damage estimated in millions Extra police and MP units on duty to arrest looters; hotels, motels and shelters crowded to max Gas leak from 800,000-gallon storage tank from Union Petroleum at Revere East Boston line Weymouth town selectmen vote to impose 10pm curfew, police to enforce a driving ban beginning at 5am Scituate, RI hardest hit from storms, at least 2 dead; video of devastation shown, residents speak of ordeal Army convoys from Fort Devens en route to North Shore Coast Guard temporarily abandons search for possible survivor of pilot boat Can Do; 4 bodies recovered Gov. Dukakis and Lt. Gov. O'Neill take helicopter tour of area Dan Rea reports on arrival of troops at Logan Thousands on hunt for new food with warmer temps Advice to check on neighbors, especially elderly and handicapped, Columbia Point housing project without electricity since Monday Roads still mostly impassable MBTA still on hunt for snow shovelers - and tells commuters to stay home Federal troops arrive in Rhode Island, followed by scenes up and down Eastern Seaboard Commercials for: Cinnamon Life cereal (with Mikey, Bobby and Suzie) Promo for Evening Magazine Possible breakthrough in Hillside Strangler case, Ned York is possible suspect; assistant police chief Daryl Gates speaks of developments Egyptian President Anwar Sadat leaves U.S. after final meeting with President Carter, is on tour of European capitals; Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan visits New York, will work to curtail arms sales to Egypt Senate starts debate on Panama Canal treaty; Sen. Robert Griffin outlines his opposition Carter proposes boost to aid for 5 million college students, including 2 million middle-incomers Three East Boston tenements along Marion Street on fire; several families evacuated, no reported injuries Commercial: Melitta gourmet coffee Closing stock update Commercial: TWA Great Cities Sale (with Don Criqui) Bruce Schwoegler with weather forecast Another reminder of ban on all driving except emergency vehicles, hospital workers and MBTA employees Commercials for: Homemade Soup Starter Kraft Thousand Island Dressing Len Berman with sports: Celtics' 4-game winning streak ends, lose to Kansas City, followed by other NBA scores U.S. Figure Skating championships held in Portland, OR, Linda Fratianne has lead, Priscilla Hill of Lexington in 2nd place Bruins game in Detroit may be cancelled due to snow; other NHL scores Len relates his experience of a game called in two cities (Bob Cousy in the other) Back to news: Break-ins and looting cut down due to increase police presence in Boston, as reported by Sarah-Ann Shaw Advice on ways to get around town while driving ban is still in effect - including skiing And with that, the newscast closes Station ID / First 4 News promo First 17 seconds of open of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson This aired on local Boston TV on Wednesday, February 8th 1978 during the 11:00pm to 11:30pm timeframe. This footage was donated to The Museum of Classic Chicago Television as part of The Steve Albert Collection. About The Museum of Classic Chicago Television: The MCCTv (FuzzyMemoriesTV) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose primary mission is the preservation and display of off-air, early home videotape recordings (70s to early 80s, mostly) recorded off of TV (in Chicago or other cities now too); things which would likely be lost if not sought out and preserved digitally. If you have any old 1970s videotapes recorded off of TV please email: [email protected] Even though (mostly) short clips are displayed here, we preserve the entire broadcasts in our archives - the complete programs with breaks (or however much is present on the tape), for historical preservation. For information on how to help in our mission, to donate or lend tapes to be converted to digital, please e-mail [email protected] Thank you for your help!