Newshour: Alsammarae profile
Aiham Alsammarae discusses his job as the Minister of Electricity in Iraq and what it means for the country. He also shares the numerous difficulties and safety issues he faces while working in Iraq. Continue reading
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![[Harold Washington’s Funeral]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/651536282_640-228x160.jpg)
[Harold Washington’s Funeral]
Footage of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington’s funeral and procession. Continue reading
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![[1987 Chicago Mayoral Election – Washington/Vrdolyak/Heinz]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653938277_640-228x160.jpg)
[1987 Chicago Mayoral Election – Washington/Vrdolyak/Heinz]
News excerpts on Jane Byrne endorsing Harold Washington, Ed Vrdolyak trying to oust Washington, and Heinz trying to appear as if he’s got a chance in the upcoming mayoral election for Chicago. Continue reading
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![[Jesse Jackson 1984 Presidential Primary]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653938249_640-228x160.jpg)
[Jesse Jackson 1984 Presidential Primary]
News excerpt of Jesse Jackson during his 1984 bid for the Democratic Presidential Primary. There is also some time spent on Ernest Fritz-Hollings. Continue reading
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![[Presidential Election 1988, Bush/ Dukakis]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653938243_640-228x160.jpg)
[Presidential Election 1988, Bush/ Dukakis]
News coverage of the 1988 Presidential Election between Michael Dukakis and George Bush. B-roll of Bush at Notre Dame and the Polish National Alliance in Chicago. Continue reading
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![[1987 Chicago Parking Ticket Amnesty]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653938242_640-228x160.jpg)
[1987 Chicago Parking Ticket Amnesty]
Patrick Quinn offers a deal to residents of Chicago to pay their parking violations for half price or face the threat of severe crackdowns at the start of 1987. Continue reading
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![[Harold Washington/ Jane Byrne 1987 Mayoral Primary]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653938278_640-228x160.jpg)
[Harold Washington/ Jane Byrne 1987 Mayoral Primary]
Continuing coverage by Channel 7 news of the Chicago Democratic Mayoral Primary of 1987 between Harold Washington and Jane Byrne. Continue reading
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![[Harold Washington/ Jane Byrne Mayoral Primary]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653938274_640-228x160.jpg)
[Harold Washington/ Jane Byrne Mayoral Primary]
A report by Channel 7 news on the progress of the 1987 Democratic Mayoral Primary between Harold Washington and Jane Byrne. There are also very brief segments on Ed Vrdolyak and voter fraud. Continue reading