Description: Artists painting images on windows. Footage of people painting and shots of the different murals. Silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/05/1974
Description: Demonstration by members of the Unification Church against pornography in Boston's Combat Zone. Protesters carrying signs and singing "God Bless America" in front of the state house. Demonstration marches to Liberty Tree Square in the Combat Zone." Sound. This is 1 of 2 reels. Slug= "Moonies Combat Zone"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/22/1977
Description: Reporter voice over on the Unification Church's belief that sex, free love, and alcohol are leading to the spiritual decline of America. Footage of the protest in the Combat zone, the leader speaks to the crowd with a megaphone. Reporter closing voiceover. Sound. This is 2 of 2 reels. Slug= "Moonies Combat Zone"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/22/1977
Description: Story #8310. Silent daytime footage of a residential building on fire, firemen fighting the fire, crowd on the street watching, and the fire aftermath.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/21/1974
Description: Two boys playing ice hockey with a soda can on a pond. Interview with a pee wee hockey player (cuts off). Part of a peewee hockey game followed by part of a hockey game with adults. Wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/06/1976
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
Description: Story #929. Story about the 24 hour pilot strike threatened by the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) for June 19th 1972 and how this will affect air traffic at Logan Airport. Pilots concerned about hijacking and want governments around the world to do more about the issue. Footage includes b-roll of Logan airport, people waiting for planes, planes on the runway, and interview cutaways. Interview with a man from Massport about how the airport will handle the upcoming pilot strike, his feelings about the strike and the safety concerns behind it, and suggestions for passengers who have flights scheduled that day. Edited story followed by cuts. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/17/1972
Description: Interview with a man about the students as tour guides. Interview with a boy about what kind of information he shared on the tour. Sound. 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "MFA Tour Guides - Students from Andover at the museum."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/12/1977
Description: B-roll of students and adults in the museum and art work. Interview with a boy who is taking notes about their field trip. Interview with a girl about what she will talk about. More b-roll of students in the museum and a close-up of the General Knox portrait. Mix of sound and wild sound. This is 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "MFA Tour Guides - Students from Andover at the museum."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/12/1977
Description: Women stand outside the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. building and hand flyers to people as they go in. Shots of the building, one of the women's N.O.W. button, and the flyers that they are handing out. Silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/08/1974
Description: Men gather 35mm film and papers and burn them in a dumpster. Footage includes film being wound into the fire from the reels, close ups of burning reels. Interview with one of the police officers. Mix of sound and wild sound. This is 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Boston Police Department burns 14 reels of what they term "obscene" films."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/26/1976
Description: Interviews with police officers about how they determine what is obscene, connections between the mob and pornography, and their personal morality. Sound. This is 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Boston Police Department burns 14 reels of what they term "obscene" films."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/26/1976
Description: Interview with Paul Tsongas about the Iranian Revolution and how this affects the United States Foriegn Policy, including his hope that America will be able to get over its dependency on Middle Eastern oil. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/14/1979
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
Description: Ralph Nader discusses the auto industry, including their record profits and Richard Nixon's price control program,their safety record, car recalls, and the need for politicians to focus on consumer interests. Also discusses the meat industry and consumer prices, the failures of the Nixon Administration to serve the needs of the consumer, and the need for more consumer protections. Silent b-roll of Nader and others sitting on a couch being interviewed, Nader giving a speech at a luncheon, and the audience. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/13/1972, 09/14/1972
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
Description: Red Sox at Spring training in Florida. Opens with a reporter voice over with a black image about the different drills that are done in spring training. Interview with a man about pitcher Rick Wise who wants to be traded. Voice over with black image about different players, followed by an interview with Carl Yastrzemski about how he stays in shape and his age. B-roll of Red Sox players, including Yastrzemski, running around the field. Zoom into a man in outfield. Footage of different drills, pitching, and throwing the ball. Reporter voiceover with black image followed by interview with Jim Willoughby. Footage of players hitting and pitching, followed by Yastrzemski hitting. Reporter voiceover with black image. Mix of sound and wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/02/1978
Description: Silent footage of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. Cleveland wins 3-1.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/19/1972
Description: Slug: "Barry". Interview with a man who describes an incident where postal inspectors followed instructions to a suspicious package and their decision to call the Fort Devens Disposal Unit. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/01/1977
Description: Reporter voiceover says that Ted Williams is joining the Red Sox at Spring training for the first time. Footage includes Ted Williams walking with reporters, pretends to swing, interview with Williams about hitting, Williams talking to people, Red Sox players practicing, Williams asking questions about certain players, crowd watching the practice, Williams shaking hands with fans and signing autographs, crowd claps as Williams walks back toward the team. Reporter voice over throughout. Poor image quality. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/1976
Description: Slug: "Wagler Henning Feature." Overview of the murder of Evelyn Wagler and the aftermath. In October Wagler ran out of gas and was attacked and killed by teenagers when she was returning to her car from the filling station. The teens forced her to douse herself in the gasoline she was carrying and then they lit her on fire. Footage of neighborhood where Wagler was killed, a man discussing the crime at a press conference, police removing a body from the river while people look on, Mayor White discussing the the Wagler case and other unrelated violent incidents that occurred at the same time, a man discusses racial crime in Boston. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/24/1973, 12/26/1973, 12/31/1973