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Republican National Convention Wrap

Description: Scenes from the Republican National Convention including Bob Hope performing at Billianare Bunker Hunt's Little Clam Bake, people chanting "Four more years" and "USA" at the convention, the Republican Platform Committee, interview with former RNC Chairperson Mary Louise Smith who is disappointed with the radical changes to the platform, overview of the new platform, interview with Vice President George Bush about how the majority of Americans are conservative, excerpts from Reagan's speech, and balloons falling from the ceiling. Reporter voice-over throughout. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/24/1984

Soviet Priests

Description: Story about a group of priests from the Soviet Union who are visiting Boston through a program called Bridges for Peace. Footage of priests touring the Concord Bridge, American and Soviet priests talking, church service, reporter standup, people speaking at and attending a seminar on how churches can cooperate to help prevent nuclear war, interview with one of the Russian priests, and with an American priest on the program. Reporter voice-over throughout reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/1984

Soviets and 707

Description: One year anniversary of the Soviet Union shooting down a South Korean airplane. Overview of the incidents and theories about the United States involvement in the incident. Some video problems. Reporter voice-over throughout. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/01/1984

Vice Presidential Debate

Description: Written on tape: "Vice Presidental Debate." Overview of Vice Presidential debate between George H.W. Bush and Geraldine Ferraro and how it is covered by the press and its importance. Footage includes montage of different pundits, excerpts from the Vice Presidential debate, polls on who won, and people watching the debate. Reporter voice-over throughout reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/11/1984

Young Endorses Jackson

Description: Story about how Walter Mondale was able to gain the support of Jesse Jackson and the Black Caucus. Jesse Jackson speaking, audience, Mondale and Jackson talking, Andrew Young speaking in August, Jackson's endorsement of Mondale, and Young on how most "Black issues" are the same as "White issues." Some video problems. Reporter voice-over throughout. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/18/1984

[Archbishop Bernard Law on Abortion]

Description: Written on tape: "Arch-Law Abortion." Story on the Catholic Church and abortion. Footage of a Pro-life rally, Arch Bishop O'Connor speaking about abortion, and Archbishop Bernard Law speaking to Harvard students. Interview with Law on O'Connor's statements on abortion, the Catholic Church's views of abortion, and how the topic should not be a partisan issue. Reporter voice-over throughout reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/18/1984

[John Zaccaro]

Description: Story about the controversy surrounding John Zaccaro's, Geraldine Ferraro's husband, finances. Reporter believes that Ferraro and Zaccaro have done no wrong and are being lynched by the media. Footage of Ferraro and Zaccarro, and an interview with Lyn Nofziger, a consultant to Ronald Reagan and George Bush. Video problem. Reporter voice-over throughout. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/1984

[Presidential Debate Analysis]

Description: Written on tape: "Analysis Debate." Summary of highlights from the debate and an analysis of how Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale performed. Footage from the debate and excerpts of statements from the candidates, followed by a statement from Reagan Campaign Director Ed Rollins and a piece of Mondale's post-debate speech to his supporters. Reporter voice-over throughout reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/22/1984

[Reagan - The Gipper]

Description: Story on George Gipp, Reagan's adoption of the phrase "do it for the Gipper", and a comparison of the real George Gipp with the character who Reagan played in the film. Footage of Reagan quoting Gipp, old football footage, scenes from "Knute Rockne, All American" with Reagan as George Gipp, and quotes from Frank Leahy's book "Shake Down the Thunder." Some bad video. Reporter voice-over throughout. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 1984