Description: Reporter voice over with black image about the United States new 200 mile fishing limit to restrict foreign and American fishermen. Coast Guard Commandant, Owen W. Siler, speaking at a press conference about the initial success of the law and foreign cooperation. B-roll of the Coast Guard aircraft, aerial view of the ocean, pilots flying, and press conference with the Coast Guard. Closing reporter voice-over with black image. Sound and wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/01/1977
Description: Several people led by Bill Baird marching with pro-choice signs. Silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Bill Baird Demonstration - Bill Baird challenges a federal law which says that a pregnant teenager who wants an abortion must have written consent of both parents or a court order issued by a superior court judge. This is a mini demo [demonstration] just ahead of the court session."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/17/1977
Description: Crowd of people carrying signs and banners with anti-abortion slogans. Woman singing "Gob Bless America" in front of a crowd. Parade of people pro-choice protesters with signs chanting "Separate church and state." Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Pro and Con from Faneuil Hall to State House commemorating Supreme Court Decision."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/22/1977
Description: Massachusetts State Senator Bill Owens speaking at a press conference about how the governor's affirmative action director does not have enough power. Interview with a woman from the administration about how surprised they are to be receiving criticism about their affirmative action policies. Closing reporter standup in front of the state house. Mix of sound and wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/01/1977
Description: Andre the seal coming off the plane. "Welcome Home Andre" sign at the Aquarium. Andre re-enters the seal pool at the aquarium as a crowd watches. Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Andre the Seal Comes Back - To the aquarium to be reunited with pregnant Smoke."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/02/1977
Description: People marching with signs and chanting, "Down with Racism from Boston to South Aftrica." Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/30/1977
Description: This is a mix footage of a woman's house and an interview with her about why she is removing the paintings. Mix of silent and sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Brockton Thefts - A Brockton woman takes down all her valuable paintings after being harassed and having many of her other paintings stolen."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/31/1977
Description: This is silent b-roll of the exterior of a building, the Boston Athenaeum. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Pell investigation about art and sales of the masterpieces and where they go, what happens to them."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/08/1977
Description: Footage of suspects covering their faces as they are taken into the police station. Shots of recovered paintings followed by a press conference about the arrests. Mix of sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Art Theft - Police arrest some folk in connection with the theft of some famous works. One [suspect] is a Brookline woman."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/19/1977
Description: Sound footage of demonstrators walking in a circle and carrying signs in front of the Boston Public Library. An interview with one of the protesters. Heavy amount of popping in the soundtrack. Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Library workers walkout - The union folk considered to be non-pros are upset with their employers. So they walk out of the library during the noon hour and picket."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/23/1977
Description: Footage from a world series game in New York, players celebrating in the locker room, interview with Dick Young from the New York Daily News, footage from a world series game in L.A., images of Yankee players who have publicly voiced displeasure with the Yankees - Thurman Munson, Mickey Rivers, Chris Chambliss, Roy White, and Mike Torrez. Interview with Torrez, George Steinbrenner commenting to reporters, shot of Dodgers stadium, Dodger's manager Tommy Lasorda celebrating, shots of Billy Martin, Roger Angell from the New Yorker comments on Martin, game footage, Dodgers celebrate after their win, crowds run onto the field, shots of police beating fans on the baseball field. Reporter voice over throughout. Poor image quality. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/18/1977
Description: Students handing out flyers and marching on campus with protest signs tied around their necks. Interview with a representative of Holy Cross about how many African American students are their and how the president of the college is dealing with their demands. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/08/1977
Description: Students marching and chanting "Equality Yes! Racism No! Discrimination has got to go!" Representative from the Black Student Caucus reading a statement at a press conference. Silent footage of the students marching. Reporter standup. Mix of sound and silent. This is 2 of 2 reels
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/08/1977
Description: Edited footage of a hockey games between Boston University and Boston College. Game ended in a 6-6 tie after overtime. Wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/22/1977
Description: Footage of EMTs rushing into a building followed by EMTs coming out with a body on a stretcher and loading it into an ambulance. Interview with the D.A. in office, followed by silent b-roll of the office. Mix of sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Delahunt investigation - Into Brookline kidnapping victim's father's shooting death concludes that police killed the man, file film and interview with D.A. [District Attorney] Delahunt."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/22/1977
Description: Footage includes shots of several different art projects, children explaining or standing by their project, and adults looking at the projects. Wild Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Exhibit and program coinciding with the groundbreaking for the JFK library."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/12/1977...06/13/1977
Description: Reporter voice over track followed by an interview with Elaine Bosler. B-roll footage of Elaine and friends going crossing the street. Bosler was the dog officer in Princeton and instead of destroying animals she brought them home to care for until they could be adopted. She was in court because the town claimed that she had too many animals in her residence. Sound. This the first half of a story. Reel 1 of 2.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/25/1977
Description: Footage of the Worcester courthouse and then of Elaine Bosler coming out of the building. Followed by a voice over wrapup by the reporter. Bosler is being taken to court for having too many dogs and cats in her home. She was the dog officer in Princeton and instead of destroying animals after, she brought them home to care for until they could be adopted. This the second half of a story. Reel 2 of 2. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/25/1977
Description: Footage of the highway in Portland taken from the inside of a moving car with Elvis Presley playing on the radio. Shots of an Elvis concert ticket, a sign at the box office with hours when they will be open for refunds, people at the box office, and shots around the empty arena. Interviews with two members of the local Elvis fanclub. Shots of Elvis records. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "[Elvis] Presley has a concert scheduled for Portland tonight and tomorrow, but [died] yesterday. This is a folo featuring Jack Nicholson of the Civic Center and the president of the local Presley fan club."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/17/1977
Description: Footage taken from the inside of a moving car with a radio station dedication to Elvis Presley playing in the background. Interview with Jack Nicholson of the Civic Center. Some b-roll of the reporter, Jorge Quiroga, talking to the president of the local Presley fanclub. Reporter standup from the seats in the empty arena. Sound. This is 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "[Elvis] Presley has a concert scheduled for Portland tonight and tomorrow, but [died] yesterday. This is a folo featuring Jack Nicholson of the Civic Center and the president of the local Presley fan club."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/17/1977