Indiana Broadcast History Archive

WTHI Midday Report: Livestock Video Marketing and the 24th Annual Corn Fest

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1981-09-11

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[AI-Generated Summary] This broadcast details a "midday report" broadcast from WTHI-TV (TV 10) in Terre Haute, Indiana, likely from 1981 based on references to the Beach Boys' 20th anniversary, upcoming 1981 TV episodes of Dallas and The Dukes of Hazzard, and the proposal for a 1992 World's Fair. The program covers a diverse array of local and regional news, including a "Golden Fleece" award for a limestone Great Wall replica in Bedford, a new "mugging insurance" policy being marketed in the state, and a report on how specialized reading interests benefit childhood education. A significant portion of the broadcast is dedicated to agricultural news, featuring an interview with Roger Stevens from the State Division of Agriculture regarding the use of videotape as an alternative marketing tool for livestock. The show concludes with local market reports, a preview of the 24th annual Jaycees Corn Fest in Sullivan County, and a farewell to co-anchor Karen Reardon as she transitions to the evening news team.

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