Description: B-roll footage of Cleveland circle, signs that read "Mourn for the Innocent boy murdered here last night," shot of the street. Wild sound. This is 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Last night a [Boston University] Iranian student was stabbed to death near Cleveland Circle."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/19/1979
Description: B-roll of movie theater, student ID, and murder weapon on a table. Interviews with a police officer and with a neighborhood resident. Reporter standup about the teenagers suspected of the crime. Sound a little wobbly at times. Mix of sound and silent. This is 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Last night a [Boston University] Iranian student was stabbed to death near Cleveland Circle."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/19/1979
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
Description: People leaving meeting at Boston University. Interview with Howard Zinn on vote to remove John Silber as BU president. Zinn says acts of conscience and criticism of administration result in retribution. He calls for a change in the situation at BU. Interview with John Silber, who says BU is a place of debate and academic freedom without repression. Faculty assembly votes (456 to 215) to ask Board of Trustees to dismiss Silber. Press conference held by psychology professor Joe Speisman, who speaks on behalf of faculty. Other professors, student leader Maureen Sultzer, and District 65 labor union representative Carol Yorman speak about their support of the vote to remove Silber from office and other related matters.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/18/1979