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Harvard Boycott

Description: Several students chant and march in a circle around the Science center carrying sign calling for a class boycott. Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Some [Harvard] students call for a boycott of classes over the South African investments of the schools."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/23/1979

Weymouth Drug Raid

Description: Silent footage of different drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/30/1979

Andre the Seal

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

Drug Bust

Description: Exterior footage of a building, followed by interior footage of a briefcase full of money, drugs, and drug paraphernalia. Interview with a police officer about the drug bust. Reporter standup in front of the" State police" sign. Mix of sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "big cocaine bust last night that involves busts in Florida and 6 other states, ours included. This is a [follow up] with state police and at the Weymouth location."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/10/1979

Edward King

Description: Video and audio drop out in the beginning. Governor Ed King enters room, sits at desk. Press takes pictures. King makes a statement on the Tax Cap bill. He signs the bill, with President of the Senate William Bulger and Speaker of the House Thomas McGee at his side, and hands out the pens. He holds up the signed bill. He ends the press conference. Press packs up their gear. Thomas McGee talks to a group of people. Reporter from another station does standup off camera and then asks McGee for his statement on the bill, which WGBH camera operator also tapes. Other reporters, including WGBH's Janet Wu, taking notes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/14/1979

Green line MBTA

Description: Green line T pulling into and out of Kenmore station underground during rush hour. Old style PCC trolley and newer LRV cars. Driver's point of view, looking down tracks into dark subway tunnel. Passengers get on and off.Passenger reading Benjamin Disraeli. Passenger complains about MBTA service.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/15/1979

South Boston anti-busing photos

Description: 11 B+W wire service photos of South Boston residents opposing busing. Helmet bearing legend "Southie is my home town." Man with loudspeaker in car. Van with sign flipped upside down "Boston Under Siege." "Forced busing? Never!" under three-leaf clover. South Boston Information Center and Home School Association storefront.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/17/1979

Brookline Stabbing, pt. 1

Description: B-roll footage of Cleveland circle, signs that read "Mourn for the Innocent boy murdered here last night," shot of the street. Wild sound. This is 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Last night a [Boston University] Iranian student was stabbed to death near Cleveland Circle."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/19/1979

Brookline Stabbing, pt.2

Description: B-roll of movie theater, student ID, and murder weapon on a table. Interviews with a police officer and with a neighborhood resident. Reporter standup about the teenagers suspected of the crime. Sound a little wobbly at times. Mix of sound and silent. This is 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Last night a [Boston University] Iranian student was stabbed to death near Cleveland Circle."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/19/1979

Brookline Gang

Description: Reporter walking down the street with a young man, shots of a residential neighborhood, and some graffiti. Interview with a man who has had difficulty with teenagers in the neighborhood. Footage of a school and kids playing baseball, Cleveland circle. Interview with a police officer about racial tensions in the area. Reporter closing standup. Mix of sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Over the weekend, an Iranian student at [Boston University] was stabbed in the Cleveland Circle area/this is still another folo."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/21/1979