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Veterans

Description: Leader: P2 Veterans (By McKay)#7736 and #7739 3/29/74; Footage of a ceremony at the State House in observance of a national day honoring Vietnam Veterans. A man speaks to the press about not forgetting Vietnam Veterans. Audience of veterans of all ages listen to speakers. Shot of Edward Ted Kennedy. Taps plays while men in uniform salute. Ted Kennedy speaks to the groups about the need for employment and educational opportunities for veterans. Outdoor ceremony for fallen soldiers. A Vietnam POW speaks about soldiers still missing in action. More footage of the ceremony. Mary McKay reporter standup about ceremonies in Quincy and Boston paying tribute to Vietnam Veterans. Outdoor ceremony in Quincy.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/29/1974

Veterans - Jobs

Description: Leader: P2 Veterans - Jobs #7668 3/25/74; Mike Taibbi reporter voiceover about Veteran unemployment. Interview with a man about how Vietnam Veterans have been treated differently than veterans from past wars. Veteran employment office. Interview with veterans who haven't been able to find a job. Students walking on a college campus. Reporter voiceover and standup.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/25/1974

Veterans Indictments

Description: "Leader: "P1 Veterans Indictments #9829 9/3/74"; Footage related to the story of 19 indictments stemming from the investigation of fraud in the Boston Department of Veteran Services and arrest warrants that were issued for four men who failed to appear in court. Men hide their faces as they enter and leave the Suffolk County courthouse. Police escort men into the police station and back out. Suffolk county DA symbol. Interviews with lawyers about indictments in the fraud case involving the Department of Veteran Services. Reporter standup from the Suffolk County courthouse about the indictments and the expectation that some men would be turning states evidence. More footage of interviews with defense attorneys and outtakes."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/03/1974

Vets Demo -- GI Bill Protest

Description: Leader: P1 Vets Demo -- GI Bill Protest #7729 3/28/74; Vietnam veterans outside a bus loading luggage. Men get onto the bus. Mike Taibbi reporter voiceover about student Veterans. Interview with a government official about Veteran's grievances. Veterans getting on a bus headed to Washington for Operation Apple - selling apples on the street of Washington DC as a symbolic protest - and to meet with politicians. Interview with veterans. Reporter standup. More of the interview with the government official about the veteran's political options and the inadequacies of the GI Bill for Vietnam Veterans. More of the interview with the veteran and b-roll of the men by the bus. Reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/28/1974

Vets Fraud

Description: "Leader: "P1 Vets Fraud #9642 8/13/74"; Mike Taibbi reporter voice overs and stand up about a probe of the Boston Department of Veteran Services to determine if they have been defrauded and if there are government officials involved. Taibbi states that there is speculation of possible organized crime involvement and the Suffolk County Grand Jury is still taking testimony and expects to hand down indictments in September. Interview with Commissioner John Stephens of the Department of Veteran Affairs about the allegations. He states that he is confused as to how they could have been defrauded. B-roll of workers in the office, veterans sitting in the waiting room, police standing in the building. Outtakes include more of the interview with Stephens, reporter outtakes, and more b-roll of the office. "
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/13/1974

Vets School

Description: Leader: Vets School #7818 4/6/74; Sign that reads New England Needs a School of Veterinary Medicine. Silent footage of people with cows, horses, sheep, and a pony. People pet the animals and sign a petition.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/06/1974

Vice Presidential Debate

Description: Written on tape: "Vice Presidental Debate." Overview of Vice Presidential debate between George H.W. Bush and Geraldine Ferraro and how it is covered by the press and its importance. Footage includes montage of different pundits, excerpts from the Vice Presidential debate, polls on who won, and people watching the debate. Reporter voice-over throughout reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/11/1984

Volpe at Nixon Rally

Description: Different men speaking at a Richard Nixon rally, including Governor Sargent and John Volpe. B-roll of people in a gymnasium before and during the rally, different politicians mingling with the crowd, Volpe and other politicians talking to people on the street. Edited footage followed by cuts. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/15/1972

Volvo Seat Belt Demo

Description: "Leader: "F1 Volvo Seat Belt Demo #9389 7/18/74"; Crowd watches as a car is lifted into the air with a crane outside Boston City Hall. Sign on side reads "The Winning Volvo"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/18/1974

Voter Registration / Block Party

Description: People gathered in the street. A woman at a table helping a man fill out a form. Signs in English and Spanish that read, "Register to vote here" and "Inscripcion De Votantes Aqui" by a table on the sidewalk where people are helping others fill out forms. Silent. B-roll. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "State-wide drive to sign 'em up... We focus on Roxbury/South End where worst need."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/14/1976