The newscaster, at the very beginning of the episode, that is "reporting" on the headlines from July 23rd, 1944, is voiced by comedian and star of SNL, Phil Hartman. Mr. Hartman was tragically killed on May 28, 1998, during a murder/suicide, by his wife, Brynn Hartman.
The TV News reporter seen at around the :05:30 mark, is Nancy DeCarl Manetti, wife of Larry Manetti who plays Rick Wright on this program. They were married on February 19, 1980.