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