Description: This is footage from the 1972 Boston Marathon. Footage of Nina Kuscsik, the first female finisher, at the finish line. The 1972 marathon was the first year that women were officially allowed to run. Footage of people running the race. Interview with Olavi Suomalainen, the first male finisher, and an interview with Kuscsik at the finish line. More footage of Suomalainen running and at the finish line. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/14/1973
Description: A hearing on the opening of the Crittenton-Hastings House, the first free standing abortion clinic in Massachusetts. Footage includes exterior shots of the building, protesters, and people speaking at the meeting. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/13/1973
Description: Governor Sargent meets with group of people. He consults a book called, "The Arts: A Priority for Investment." They hold a press conference. A man speaks about the need for state funding for the arts. Governor Sargent explains that institutions can no longer survive on private funds alone. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/22/1973
Description: (B-roll from 72) This is footage from the 1972 Boston Marathon. Footage of Olavi Suomalainen, the male winner, at the finish line. Interview with Suomalainen before the 1973 Boston Marathon (in which he came in 3rd). This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/14/1973
Description: Story #4817. David Bartley at a podium discusses the budget and the failures of the Governor. A different man seated at a desk discusses the budget and the legislature. Bartley holds up a bumper sticker that reads, "Don't blame me I'm a Deocratic" followed by silent b-roll of both press conferences. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/30/1973
Description: Story #4816. Mel King, representing the black and Hispanic citizens of Massachusetts, gives a statement about his groups disappointment with the Democratic party, and the possibility of switching allegiance to the Republican party. Bill Owens, Royal Bolling, Sr. and others stand with King at the podium. Intercut with silent b-roll of the audience and other attendees of the press conference. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/30/1973
Description: Story #6429. Interview with a doctor discussing his volunteer work abroad and how the Egyptians and Israelis reacted to his presence. Silent b-roll of the interview. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/02/1973
Description: Exterior of Boston State College Administration building. Interview with women who have locked themselves in the switchboard office in protest of gender discrimination within the school. Interview with a man from the university. Interview with a student that thinks there should be a Man's Center if there is a Woman's Center. Reporter standup. Interview cutaways, a list of the women's demands, a meeting with university officials and students, interviews with a woman and a man who don't agree with the protest. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/13/1973
Description: Silent footage of women sitting around a kitchen table, planning a meat boycott. Closeup on "Nix On Meat" sticker. Interview with women on boycotting meat because of the prices. They encourage housewives to start gardens. Reporter standup. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/10/1973
Description: Interview with Fred Stanfield on being traded by the Bruins to the Minnesota North Stars. Silent footage of Gilles Gilbert. Press conference with Bruins general manager Harry Sinden, sitting with Gilles Gilbert, who they acquired from the North Stars. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/22/1973