Description: Leader: P2 Norfolk #9405 - 19 July 74; Interview with Mabel Cofield, mother of inmate James Cofield who died in Norfolk prison, about why she had previously refused medical services for her son. Dr. Jonathan Weisbuch, medical director of the Corrections Department, discusses the medical determination of Cofield's death. Silent footage of families waiting on the steps outside Norfolk prison and exterior shots of the prison. Weisbuch speaks to the press about Cofield's symptoms, the timeline of his illness, and the determination from the doctor that he died of a brain tumor. Silent and sound b-roll pf the press conference. Mabel Cofield answers questions from the press.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/19/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Norfolk Inmate #9395 7/18/74"; Silent footage of Norfolk prison exterior, police leave the building. Mike Taibbi reporter standup about the death of inmate James Colfield. Colfield was a 21 year old black inmate from Roxbury who died of a cerebral aneurysm while in custody. Inmates and other activists charge that Colfield did not receive adequate medical care and are calling for an investigation into the death. Interview with a woman who was in contact with some of the inmates. Reporter outtakes and more b-roll of the prison."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/18/1974
Description: Leader: Event #13 - F1 Norfolk Prison #10305 10/24/74; Jim Boyd reporter standup about an investigation into multiple fires at Norfolk prison.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/24/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Norfolk Prison N.C. #8120 5/6/74"; A press conference at Norfolk prison with inmates about prison reform and reintegrating people back into society."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/06/1974
Description: Leader: P1 North End Demolition #9512 7/31/74; Older people dance in the street to a marching band while a building is demolished nearby. A few elderly women in hard hats hit a pile of bricks with hammers. Interview with a man about elderly housing being built in the North End. Bob Clinksdale reporter standup. The band plays while men from AAA Demolition use a crane to demolish a building. A crowd watches and some people dance in the street. More of the interview with the building developer about plans for the North End. Reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/31/1974
Description: Mike Taibbi reporter voice over in front of a police department about a bank hold-up that resulted in a police chase with a hostage and a shoot out; interview with a police officer who was involved in the car chase; silent b-roll of the manhunt by Poloroid plant; shot police officer gets into helicopter; money and bag stained with dye; Woman who was taken hostage, Mrs. Thompson, leaving police station; press conference with officer that was shot; voice over and reporter stand-up; b-roll of Needham National Bank and cars with bullet holes. Reel 1 of 2. See Acc. 2394.01193
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/06/1974
Description: "Leader: "F1 Norwood Plane Crash #10862 - 26 DEC 74"; Silent footage of a school in the snow; people hiking through a field in the snow; people gathered around a small crashed plane; police, children, and others look at the wrecked airplane; several shots of the airplane."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/26/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 O'Neill #2826 4/8/74"; Massachusetts Representative Tip O'Neill speaks to students at Suffolk University on the impeachment of Richard Nixon and answers questions from the press."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/08/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 O’Leary on Plan 4 (Chet) 3/29/74 #7644" ; Gerald O'Leary discusses he plan to reform the school committee by adding four more districts to the school committee."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/29/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 Obscenity Cases #8052 4/29/74"; Shot of the marquee of the "World Famous Two O'Clock." Interview with a woman and with a lawyer about obscenity laws. Silent b-roll of the combat zone in Boston, Superior Court, exotic dancers, store fronts and theater marquees in the Combat Zone. Interview with a man who owns a business in the Combat Zone and a dancer (Patty) about their reactions to the the court ruling and how much regulation is reasonable. Interview with a lawyer and someone from the Massachusetts legislature."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/29/1974