Description: "Leader: "P2 Obscenity Law Reaction #9198 6/29/74"; Silent footage of the Combat Zone in Boston. Movie marquee with "Deep Throat" and "The Devil in Miss Jones" playing. Interview with a man (Ricky) who thinks that the new obscenity law is too extreme. Interview with a lawyer about the new law. Mary McKay reporter standup about reactions in the Combat Zone to the new obscenity law that goes into effect in a few days. Interview with a woman (Debbie) who thinks that the bill is politically motivated. Silent b-roll of nude dancing, and more footage of movie marquees, bookstores, and signs. More of the interview with Ricky, a theater owner, and Debbie. Reporter outtakes."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/29/1974
Description: A woman, Miss Tuttle, at a podium speaking about the loss of protection for schools, libraries, and book sellers with the new Obscenity bill. A man at a podium discussing the negativity of new obscenity legislation and how it should be dealt with. Another man, Quentin de Streel, speaking at the podium about the new Obscenity bill and it's affect on schools and libraries, followed by him answering a reporter's question. Cut to Miss Tuttle speaking again and answering reporter questions. Shot of a man in the street dancing. Silent b-roll of the press conference. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/30/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Off Shore Oil Report #7813 4/5/74"; Shovels digging in sludge, oil collected in nets in the water, ships. Interview with William Bulger regarding his opposition to off-shore oil production and advocacy for a National Energy Policy."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/05/1974
Description: Leader: F1 Oil Hearing #7009 1/14/74; Mix of silent and sound footage of a legislative committee hearing, with State Senator William Bulger and others, on the oil crisis and the rising cost of home heating oil.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/14/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Oil Industry Luncheon #9406A 7/19/74"; Oil Executive speak to an audience and answer questions about possible oil drilling sites and the need to reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil. Silent b-roll of the luncheon, a graph of east coast oil sites, and unrelated? footage of women on bikes and walking on the street."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/19/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 Oil Savings #7002 1/13/74"; Silent b-roll of computers. Roger Goodrich reporter standup in front of a Business Service center in Needham about computer calculations that indicate that consumers are saving about 15% due to reductions in oil usage. Silent footage of a man refilling home heating oil. A man discusses computer calculations of oil savings. More silent b-roll of oil tanks and fuel trucks and people working in the computer center."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/13/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Oil/Edison #10621A 11/26/74; Silent footage of oil delivery trucks. Interview with a man [Mr. Gallaghan] about the high cost of oil and how that is being passed to the consumer. Silent footage of an audience of people listening to the man speak.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/26/1974
Description: Leader: Overloaded Truck Hearing Spaulding #10657 12/3/74; Mix of silent and sound footage of a hearing about regulations on the maximum allowed weight for trucks driving on public roads. Men testify and discuss rules around maintenance and inspections of heavy vehicles.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/03/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Overloaded Trucks #8367 5/28/74"; Footage of a commission meeting on new regulations around overloaded trucks after the Tobin Bridge Collapse. Mary McKay reporter standup about the meeting to address the accident and their recommendation improve safety on bridges and roads. Workers inspect damage to a bridge, b-roll of meeting, man on commission lists their recommendations. Silent b-roll of children at school working in class."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/28/1974
Description: Leader: Overloaded Trucks #8257 5/16/74; Silent b-roll of a meeting, a collapsed wooden bridge, trucks driving on the road. Mike Taibbi reporter voiceover and standup about new weight regulations for trucks and regulations about weight limits on bridges. Interview with a man about an increase in fines for overloading trucks. More b-roll of trucks. A hearing on overloaded trucks. Reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/16/1974