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Ray Flynn on Abortion

Description: Ray Flynn comments on the Doyle-Flynn Bill, which cut state funding for abortions, and was being presented to the legislature the following day. According to the Original WCVB Rundown, Flynn called this impromptu news conference on the steps of the State House to defend his bill. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/18/1977

South African Investments, pt. 1

Description: Interview in front of the Massachusetts State House with a man from the state government who says that the state has stopped doing business with South Africa, and another man who says that the State needs to divest of these bonds as soon as possible. Sound. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/18/1978

South African Investments, pt. 2

Description: Story about calls for the Massachusetts State government to divest in South Africa. Interview with a community activist Mel King about how he feels about his tax dollars being used to buy South African Bonds. Reporter standup in front of the State House about the State's South African investments. Sound. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/18/1978

State Employees at State House

Description: Silent footage of hearing at the State House on state employee benefits. Speakers include the president of one of the State Unions, a teacher, and a man who is willing to go on strike. People holding signs and chanting "11% for food and rent" outside the State House and in the lobby. Police eject people from the State House, some of them fight back. One women fighting with the police and trying to get back into the building. A man calls for a march around the state house. People marching. Police lined up and the crowd marching by. More silent footage of the hearing. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/20/1975

State of the State

Description: "7:30pm Clean [See Collection Folder for partial transcript]: New healthcare bill, Commonwealth Care.” Direct feed from the Capital building. This footage is unedited and contains the entire State of the State ceremony from a few minutes before Governor Romney enters the room through adjournment about 20 minutes after the end of the speech. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/13/2005

State of the State - Governor Mitt Romney

Description: "7:30-8pm Aircheck [See Collection Folder for partial transcript]: New healthcare bill, Commonwealth Care." This is the coverage of the State of the State address that aired on WCVB including commentary by reporters Janet Wu and Anthony Everett. State of the State address by Governor Mitt Romney when he first introduced his healthcare bill, Commonwealth Care, which the national Affordable Care plan was modeled after several years later. This footage covers Romney's speech and the singing of God Bless America afterwards. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/13/1995