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This is the complete WGN Channel 9 "Night Beat" (late night) news from Monday September 10, 1979 hosted by Jack Taylor.
Tonight's stories:
Two teenage girls found killed in Morton Grove forest preserve.
$4B state road program approved by Illinois General Assembly.
Four Puerto Rican nationalists granted clemency by President Carter.
Iranian forces defeat Kurdish troops.
President Carter approves "racetrack" system for MX missile system.
Soviet troops on Cuba threaten SALT accords.
Pope John Paul to have special mass for Chicago's Polish community during visit in October.
New Chicago police unit formed to address increase in rapes.
Tenants ask city for help in meeting rising rents for apartments.
One person killed in multi-alarm fire on Polk Ave.
Several family left homeless after fire on Kenmore Ave.
Strikes by teachers affect various school districts.
Len O'Conner's commentary about the sister of California Governor Jerry Brown's visit to Chicago.
Illinois state lottery numbers.
Cubs lose to Montreal Expos.
John McEnroe defaults in US Open due to bad back.
In the NFL, Rams beat Broncos.
Purdue quarterback Mark Hermann interviewed.
Tropical storm David damages New Jersey towns.
Tropical storm Frederick dumps rain on Hispanola.
Chicago weather report (with temperatures in Fahrenheit and Centigrade).
Editorial by Alexander Field.
This sequence was AI upscaled to 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second.
