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: Interview with a Navy officer about a ship that has lost communication and can't be found. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/06/1976
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: Story #2394. Action for Boston Community Development news conference. Silent b-roll of people in an office, followed by silent footage of three men at a news conference and the reporters in the audience. Sound footage of speakers discussing ABCD programs including one that involves the release of former convicts back into the community. More silent b-roll of the conference and office, footage of men washing a car, and people in a cafeteria followed by extended footage of some of the speakers. Mix of sound and silence.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/22/1972
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: 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: 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: Court case between a wife who wants an abortion and her husband, who is trying to stop the abortion. The Massachusetts State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the wife. These are interviews with the lawyers representing both side, followed by interview cutaways. Mix of sound and silent. Slug read "Abortion Decision Gold."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/14/1974
Description: Man addresses demonstration against abortion. People march holding pro-life signs. A priest addresses the demonstration. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/22/1976
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: People discussing different methods of abortion. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/03/1975
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: 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: Cars driving down a flooded road. A woman out of her car on the side of the road with a tow truck and several over cars. A police car pulls over. Mix of wild sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Today was rainy and crappy. Film shows puddles and accidents on rte. 128. Car hoods up, people getting soaked."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/30/1976
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: Footage of people marching with signs and flags, a van with "African Liberation Month" signs tapes to the side, and people gathered in the street. Edited footage followed by cuts. Silent. Slug: (midday) story #8296B.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/20/1974
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: Women in a room singing, several women come through a door with a large banner and the students cheer, girls stream out of the door cheering. Wild sound. Slug = "U Mass Feminists" Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "The women who have been sitting in the office of the UMass school newspaper leave without getting satisfaction."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/12/1978
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: Seals, Andre and Spot, swim in the seal enclosure at the New England Aquarium while a crowd watches. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Andre and Spot - Andre the seal has a new companion. [She's] Spot and she swims in the tank with Andre."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/05/1979
Description: Andre the seal jumps halfway through a ring and performs in the seal enclosure at the New England Aquarium. The Aquarium truck backs up through a large crowd toward the water. Shots of Andre in the water and children in the crowd watching. Background sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Andre goes North - Yes, friends, it's time for the famous andre to seal to go to Maine/first he gives his final performance, and then on to Marblehead to be dumped into the ocean to head north."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/02/1979
Description: Crowds by the harbor. A man and seal [Andre?] perform on the dock. Unveil a statue of Andre. Background sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/08/1978, 10/09/1978
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 carry Andre in a cage to the dock, and put him on a boat. He jumps off the boat into the ocean. He swims off toward Rockport, Maine. Additional footage of Andre and on the boat and people watching him swim off. Silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/26/1974
Description: Footage of Andre the seal being transferred from the plane to the New England Aquarium truck for transfer to the aquarium. Crowd waiting by the Seal enclosure, and Andre being released from the crate into the seal enclosure. Background sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Andre Comes home - Here we go again, from Rockport to the Aquarium."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/01/1978
Description: Woman speaks at a press conference on the need for the Labor Movement to fight against the institutionalized racism in Boston, especially against those opposed to school integration. She encourages people to attend a rally against racism, to be held the next day on the Boston Common. A man from a labor union notes the endorsement of the rally by several higher up in his union. Woman condemns the Boston School Committee, especially Louise Day Hicks and John Kerrigan, for their anti-busing stance, which she says is racist and unfair for black and Latino children. People continue to speak for school integration, voices heard over blank screen. Women hang banner reading, "End Racist Attacks: Coalition of Labor Union Women." Additional silent footage of the press conference. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/13/1974
Description: People marching with white masks on, chanting, and carrying anti-Shah signs. Wild sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Description from Assignment Sheet: "Anti-Shah [demonstration] at the MFA and then on to downtown, re: Shah of Iran."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/13/1978
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: Silent night footage of police at the Commonwealth Armory. Shots of police with a dog, inspecting the building, and cars. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "At the Commonwealth Armory. No break. Nothing taken, just a stolen van recovered and some strange folk spotted in the area."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/25/1976
Description: Footage of people weaving on a loom, dancing to live acoustic guitar music, people lounging in the park, and shots of different artwork. Wild Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Street fair on Marlboro St. to celebrate French independence day."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/14/1978
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: 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 includes shots of different artwork and people looking at the art posted in the lobby of a building. Silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/08/1979
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: Footage includes the audience and close-ups of people involved in the hearing. Wild Sound. This in 1 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: 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: Silent footage of a mosaic in the Park Street Subway station that reads, "First subway in America," people looking at the art, a woman speaking to the crowd, and close up on sections of the artwork. Silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/04/1978
Description: Story #734. Silent footage of college-aged Asian people marching down the street with signs. Signs difficult to read, but include one that says "Drop Nixon on Haiphong." Part of an acted scene where people in black with tall hats beat a person dressed in Vietnamese clothing.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/26/1972
Description: Reporter interviews two new Boston Astros soccer players. Silent footage of a press conference, and then some sound footage of the same press conference where one new player speaks.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/11/1974
Description: Silent footage of the Boston Astros playing a soccer game on the Boston University field.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/31/1974
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: Boston College Commencement Ceremony. Footage of the audience and shots of the graduates sitting and watching the ceremony intermixed with excerpts of the main speaker at the ceremony and various parts of the ceremony. Sound. Unedited footage.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/24/1976
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: Silent daytime footage of a burned building with a fire truck parked in front. Shot of firemen.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/12/1976
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: Story #931. Silent footage of Red Sox game at Fenway Park. Red Sox vs. the Chicago White Sox. Final score 4-5, White Sox Win.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/17/1972
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: Women in a meeting and talking in a circle. Interview with a woman about safety for women. More footage of the meeting and shots of women in attendance. Sound and wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/25/1978
Description: Silent footage of a man placing tape on the roof of a building. He is making letters, but there is no ariel shot that shows what he is writing. Hancock Tower seen in the distance.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/10/1978
Description: Silent footage of people with Beatles merchandise, buttons, records, magazines, and t-shirts waiting around a theater or convention room. Banner that reads, "Magical Mystery Tour," hung up behind a podium with a man speaking. Shots of two people wearing shirts that read, "Mystery Tour Staff," and some more footage of fans.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/27/1974
Description: Footage of a parade including people in an old car, people dressed like colonialist playing fifes, a marching band, people playing bagpipes, and fire trucks. Wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/16/1976
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: Footage of men and women of different racial groups sitting around a table talking about school issues. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/16/1975
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: Man at a press conference representing the Black Caucus giving a statement about the need for minorities on the Governor's task forces and their call to nationalize the oil industry. Bill Owens sits next to him during press conference. Silent b-roll of press conference. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/18/1973
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 Governor Sargent speaking at a podium. Shots of the crowd and an African American choir singing. Sargent, a woman, and an African American man looking at photos in an exhibit.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/11/1974
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: No image with reporter voice over about artifacts pictured in reel pt. 1. Interview with a woman from Parting Ways about the artifacts. Reporter Joe Day and the woman who was interviewed outdoors at a grave with background sound. This is 2 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: Children and parents gathered around a big cake singing "Happy Birthday." Shots of several different babies in birthday hats and with their parents. Sound. This is 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Blizzard Babies - Beth Israel Hospital held a birthday party for all the babies born there during blizzard week last year, and also invited all those folk who helped out."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/02/1979, 02/04/1979
Description: Children and parents around the cake singing "Happy Birthday" as a man helps a boy cut the cake. Interview with a man about getting to the hospital during the storm, followed by an interview with his wife about giving birth to twins. Shots of babies eating cake. Sound. This is 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Blizzard Babies - Beth Israel Hospital held a birthday party for all the babies born there during blizzard week last year, and also invited all those folk who helped out."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/04/1979
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: Silent footage of police (maybe bomb squad) on the street outside the John Hancock Tower measuring area around a bundle. Police cars and crowd shots. Silent footage.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/05/1973
Description: Silent footage of a press conference. Mary E. Curley Children's Building Pediatric Service sign. B-roll of children's hospital rooms and children being treated. Man explains reduction of pediatric services because of declining use of the facilities. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/10/1973
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: Interview with a couple different swimmers after the race. One discusses the race,and the second talks about why he participated. Followed by b-roll of spectators and people milling around the harbor. Footage of people swimming, spectators watching from boats, rain on the water, and a men finishing to the cheers of the crowd and congratulating each other after the race. Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Marathon Swim - Revival of Old Boston-Light-To-Aquarium race. Twelve mile swim."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/14/1976
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: Reel begins with cuts. Interviews with runners and spectators about why runners with no chance of winning compete in the race. Footage of the winner from the previous year, Olavi Suomalainen, with his laurel wreath and trophy. Silent b-roll footage of runners in various places along the race route. Edited story taken from the above footage. Reporter standup, interview with runners and spectators, and silent footage of runners during the race. Goes back into cuts with footage of runners preparing at the starting line. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/14/1973
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: 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: Exteriors of the Boxford Police Department. Closeup on Boxford Police car. Man exits police building and talks to man in a convertible. Wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/28/1976
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: Silent footage of an overturned trailer at a construction site, a bulldozer with broken windows and flattened tires, and debris around the site.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/24/1976
Description: Shots of the Brandeis graduation. Some footage of students/faculty singing, graduates sitting in the crowd, some shots of speaker Barbara Jordan and some snippets of her speech. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/30/1976
Description: Footage of a classroom with students and a teacher, students milling around outside, Students chanting, students surrounding a man from the university and start chanting "Oppressor Beware," until the man goes back into the building. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 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