Description: "Leader: "P2 Sargent at GOP Convention #8917 6/2/74"; Silent footage of the Massachusetts Republican Convention. Part of Governor Francis Sargent's speech. Reporter voiceover about the convention and Sargent's nomination followed by outtakes and b-roll of politicians, speeches, signs, and the audience at the convention. Politicians defend Watergate and Nixon in their speeches. Reel 1 of 2. Sere. Acc. 2394.00854"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/02/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Sargent on ABCD [Action for Boston Community Development] Poverty Funds #6753 12/11/73 ; Governor Francis Sargent speaking with a group of people at the South Boston Action Center. Exterior footage of the building. Sargent signs a bill that extends funding that will support programs at the Center.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/11/1973
Description: Leader: P1 Sarge on AEC #8078 5/1/74; Governor Francis Sargent speaks to the press about the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) followed by silent b-roll of the news conference including a shot of a cameraman from channel 6.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/01/1974
Description: Leader: F1 Sarge on Crime Funds #7663 3/21/74; Governor Francis Sargent speaks to an audience at the Suffolk Law School about law enforcement training and funding. Sargent Bill Harrington reporter standup on followed by more footage of Sargent's speech and reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/21/1974
Description: Governor Sargent at a press conference about new gun regulations that he is asking the state legislature to pass. Restrictions include a ban on certain hand guns, ban on some types of concealed hand guns, and an introduction of a training program for people wishing to obtain a license to own a gun. Sound. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/13/1974
Description: Silent footage of some guns on a board. Shots of people watching the Governor's press conference, and the governor speaking from different angles. Followed by sound footage outtakes from the Governor's press conference on the need for more gun control. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/13/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 Sargent on Housing Court #9538 8/2/74"; Governor Francis Sargent speaks about the housing court followed by an interview with him about an Abortion Bill. B-roll footage of Sargent leaving an elevator and entering the court, Housing Court sign, Judge Arthur Garrity introduces Sargent followed by Sargent, Garrity, and Barney Frank signing a bill. More comments about the abortion bill."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/02/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Sargent on Job Cutback #9768 8/27/74"; Silent footage of Governor Francis Sargent at a meeting of the Salem Rotary Club. Sargent gives a speech about austerity programs and his plan to cut about 1300 jobs that had been approved by the legislature. Outtakes include more of Sargent's speech about cuts to the sate budget."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/27/1974
Description: Leader: P2 Sarge's Office #10225 10/16/74; Meeting at the State house after Governor Francis Sargent ordered National Guardsmen to stand by in armories around Boston. General Vahan Vartanian speaks to the press about the morale of his officers. Boston School Board Chairman John Kerrigan and Roxbury representative Royal L. Bolling Jr. make statements to the press. Silent footage of Governor Francis Sargent in his office meeting with members of the military, the black caucus and members of the black community (including Elma Lewis), and other politicians. More footage of General Vartanian, Kerrigan, Bolling, and Lewis answering questions from the press.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/16/1974
Description: Leader: P2 Sarge-Drinan on Busing on Busing #10197 10/13/74; interview with Governor Francis Sargent on the possible deployment of Federal troops to help with violence in Boston. Congressman Fr. Robert Drinan on President Gerald Ford's comments about the busing situation in Boston. Silent footage of Sargent speaking to an audience. Mary McKay reporter standup about Sargent and Drinan's statements about busing.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/13/1974