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: 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: Reporter voice over with seemingly unrelated film of people in a public square shot from the window of a building. Chairman Edward Harrington announcing the decision to suspend licenses of certain bars. B-roll footage of the exterior of the bars, followed by silent b-roll footage of the hearing with shots of the audience, board members, and others. Reporter voice over wrap-up of the story with seemingly unrelated footage of the street shot from a window. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/24/1976
Description: Bill Baird News Conference with 3 underage girls who want to have an abortion, but can't get parental permission. The girls have scarves around their heads to protect their identity. Baird and one of the girls speak about the issue. B-roll footage of the press conference. Mix of sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Bill Baird produces the 15-year ... who is 11 weeks pregnant and wants an abortion, but her folks say no."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/30/1976
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: Show #1-5. A doctor explains different abortion methods. Interview with a woman who had an abortion and thinks it was the right decision, a preliminary interview with a woman at an abortion clinic, different people discuss the physiological impacts of having an abortion, meeting between doctors discussing a patient who wants an abortion and how to advise her. Doctor discusses the advantages of a woman being able to have an abortion in her own community. Interview with a priest who believes that sex is about more than just having children. Cardinal speaking about the Roe vs. Wade decision. Interviews with different doctors, women, and experts on their feelings of a variety of issues surrounding abortion. B-roll includes abortion ads in the paper, interview cutaways, shots of the operating room and lab, a street fair, and exterior shots of hospitals in Boston. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/05/1973...2/9/1976
Description: B-roll includes exterior footage of Boston City Hospital, women speaking at a news confernce, and audience of news conference, and a legislative hearing. Women at press conference speak about politicians and right to life groups creating regulations that are making abortions costly and difficult to obtain, legislation that goes against the Supreme Court's abortion ruling, and consent requirements that require unmarried women to have consent of her parents. Reporter stand-up in front of Boston City Hospital. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/13/1974
Description: A reproductive rights rally with speakers including Florence Luscomb, who attended her first women's rights conference in 1892, and Gloria Steinem. Banners reads "Defend Dr. Edelin! Defend Abortion Rights!" and "Abortion is a Woman's Right to Choose." Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/20/1975
Description: The Governor vetoed an abortion bill, and this story is on reactions to the veto. Interview with a woman about abortions being jeopardized in Massachusetts. Man at a press conference speaking about abortion and parental consent, a female doctor discusses problems with the new abortion bill and hospital practices and abortion complications. More of the interview with the pro-choice woman and more from the people at the press conference followed by silent b-roll from the press conference and a meeting. Mix of sound and silent. Slug: "Abortion/ Prorosation"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/02/1974
Description: Story #189. Interview with Dr. Pierre Victor Brunelle who was sent to Norfolk prison for 16 months for performing an illegal abortion. Brunelle discusses why he performed the abortion, whether he will try to get his physician license back, how his time in prison has affected him, and his views of abortion laws. Interview with his wife about the experience. Silent b-roll includes shot of the Norfolk Correctional Institute sign, Dr. Brunelle and his wife leaving the prison and walking to the car, and cutaways from the interview. Interview with a man who was convicted of performing an abortion. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1972
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: Exterior shot of the West Newton Savings bank in Sherborn. B-roll of women working inside and the bank manager on the phone. Interview with the bank manager about a man who used to work there. Sound and wild sound. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/29/1978
Description: Story about the West Newton Savings bank in Sherborn, which has an all women staff. Interview with one of the bank managers, interview cutaways, and reporter standup in front of the bank. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/29/1978
Description: Berths from the previous year's America's Cup in Newport are being plowed over to create a time-share complex. Review of what happened last year and what the New York Yacht club would have to do to win the cup back from Australia. Footage of the construction, the marina, shots from the American Cup race, interview with Executive Director of the New York Yacht Club Tom Ehman, a boat unveiling, and Australia tourism commercial with the winner of the America's Cup. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/26/1984
Description: Reporter voice-over over black image about the Analog Devices company and the new facility they are opening in Wakefield. Interview with the company's manager. Reporter stand-up. People working in the new facility, people speaking at the dedication ceremony, and an interview with Governor Dukakis. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/25/1976
Description: Story #8212. Silent footage of an outdoor craft market followed by sound footage of the 4th annual "Great Animal Day" in Cambridge Park. People with dogs and other animals sit around an area where people can bring their pets into to showcase their talents. Interview with the man running the animal festival about the need for a day to celebrate animals and reporter standup. Edited footage followed by cuts. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/11/1974
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: Story #7626. Robbery at the Pucker Safrai Gallery during which several Picasso, Braque, and Matisse pieces were stolen. Footage includes paintings, interview cutaway, b-roll of the showroom and back room of the gallery, and an interview with the curator about robbery. Edited footage followed by cuts. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/18/1974
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: Governor Dukakis speaking about the need for a greater allocation of money to Art institutions. Sound. This in 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Arts Hearing at Faneuil Hall with the [Governor] among others. [Morning] devoted to arts, [and] the [afternoon] to humanities... we do arts only."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/30/1978
Description: The Australian Prime Minister and a man from Harvard each sign an agreement as a crowd applauds. Wild Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Australian Prime Minister comes to Harvard to formalize a $1M grant ceremonial and a [news conference]"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/30/1976
Description: Story #1873. Interview with artist Don Potts about the art in the exhibit at the Hayden Gallery, b-roll of the different sculptures, reporter standup. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/28/1972
Description: A man demonstrates to a room of reporters the ease of stealing a Ford vehicle. B-roll of the press conference, people in attendance, and different tools. Reporter standup about a bill to require car makers to reach certain antitheft standards. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/03/1975
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: Jack Fultz, winner of the 1976 Boston Marathon, surrounded by reporters and being interviewed at the finish line. The interview with Fultz is followed with shots of other runners and spectators at the finish line. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/19/1976
Description: Interview with Barbara Walters on leaving NBC for ABC to be the first female network evening news anchor. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/28/1976
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: 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: Black and white stock footage of baseball games. Interview with Happy Chandler on his time as commissioner, shots past commissioners, interview with Bowie Kuhn, and shots of new commissioner Peter Ueberroth at the summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Reporter voice-over throughout reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/01/1984
Description: Story about drug use in professional Baseball. Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth speaking at a luncheon, footage from the previous years drug trial in Pittsburgh, Red Sox training in Winter Haven, and drug abuse in football and basketball. Interviews with Mike Easler, Baltimore Oriole Scott McGregor, and Dr. Paul McHugh of John Hopkins about drug testing. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/20/1986
Description: Overview of the history of the Red Sox, the tradition of baseball in Boston, and the current overall feelings Red Sox Fans. Historical footage of the Red Sox, interviews with a variety of people about their feelings about the Red Sox, and fans watching and coming into games. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/25/1986
Description: Story on the history of the Berlin Wall and how it affected the current political situation in 1986. Old footage and stills of Nikita Khrushchev, John Kennedy, Soviet parades, missles, refugees crossing from east to west Berlin, and the building of the wall. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/06/1986
Description: Reporter standup in front of Faneuil Hall. On the street interviews with people about how they feel about the current state of the United States of America or what they would like to change about the country. Reporter closing standup about how apathetic people seem about the state of the country. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/03/1976
Description: Bill Rodgers, winner of the Boston marathon in 1975, 1978,1979, and 1980, accepting an award in Melrose. Followed by an interview with Rodgers outside. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/07/1976
Description: B-roll of Bill Rodgers in the classroom with the kids that he teaches. Followed by footage of Rodgers running on the street in his neighborhood and an interview. Interview topics include teaching and running. This is a reel of outtakes so some of Rodgers' answers in the interview are cut off. Slightly faded pink. [Film Label in Coll Folder]
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/18/1976
Description: Story about the Supreme Court ruling on Eisenstadt v. Baird, that single people had the same right to obtain contraceptives as married people. Massachusetts was one of the states affected by this ruling, as it had given married couple access to birth control, but restricted single people. Interview with a man about the US Supreme Court decision's affect on Massachusetts. Silent b-roll of . Interview with owner or manager of Phillips Drugs about how the ruling will affect their policy on the sale of birth control. Reporter standup wrap-up of story. Followed by cuts, which include silent b-roll of interviews, contraception on the pharmacy shelf, more of the interview with manager of Phillip's Drugs, and reporter standup outtakes. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/23/1972
Description: Story #1858. Interview with Dr. Rankin about birth control effectiveness and possibilities of other forms in the future. Silent footage of people on stage seated and speaking. Shots of the crowd. Reporter standup in front of the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology. Followed by cuts, which include more of the interview with Dr. Rankin (muffled at the end), interview with another man about family planning in Massachusetts, reporter standup outtakes, speakers at the conference, and silent b-roll of speakers and audience at the conference. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/27/1972
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: 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: Silent footage of some pottery and other artifacts in a museum. No picture with reporter voice over about Plymouth town. Interview with a woman about the Plymouth town settlement. Reporter and woman continue the interview outside. Reporter Standup. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Black History feature - On Parting Ways in Plymouth, the first free black settlement in the U.S."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/19/1979
Description: Interview with Bob McAdoo and footage of him playing basketball. He talks about playing on the Knicks and against the Celtics. Poor image quality. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/06/1976
Description: Interview with Bobby Orr about a recent leg injury followed by footage of him practicing on the ice. Edited story followed by outtakes. Mix of silent and sound. Pops and cracks in the soundtrack. (Leader: "Sports - Bobby Orr")
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/04/1974
Description: Footage of Boston College campus, students walking to class, and reporter standup about a new campus in Newton. Interview with a college official about the expansion. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/03/1975
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: Footage of the Boston Marathon. Clip of press conference with Joan Benoit Samuelson at finish.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/17/1989
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 a student, shot of graffiti that reads "Brandeis Must Divest Now," and reporter closing standup. Sound. This is 3 of 3 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "What started as a rally over divestiture of investments in South Africa, turns out to be a building take over."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/06/1979
Description: Reporter walking down the street with a young man, shots of a residential neighborhood, and some graffiti. Interview with a man who has had difficulty with teenagers in the neighborhood. Footage of a school and kids playing baseball, Cleveland circle. Interview with a police officer about racial tensions in the area. Reporter closing standup. Mix of sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Over the weekend, an Iranian student at [Boston University] was stabbed in the Cleveland Circle area/this is still another folo."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/21/1979