Description: Christopher Lydon interviews Mel King (Boston mayoral candidate) in his home. Lydon asks King about his experiences and strengths as a social worker. King says that he believes in empowering people and encouraging them to solve their own problems. King answers questions about similarities between his background and the background of Ray Flynn (Boston mayoral candidate). King says that Flynn has adopted a "me, too" approach to politics. King emphasizes his own commitment to diversity and says that he has taken the lead on many issues. Lydon asks King whether Flynn has learned from him. Lydon also asks King about his silent nature. King says that there is thought and reflection behind his silences. Some sound interference at the end of the interview. Tape 2 of 2 Editor's note: Content given off the record was edited out of this footage.
1:00:30: Visual: Christopher Lydon interviews Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston) in his home. Lydon asks King to describe his experiences and strengths as a social worker. King says that it is important to help people in need; that it is important to feel good about yourself in order to feel good about other people; that people feel good when they can solve their own problems. King talks about his work with the Symphony Tenants Organizing Project. King says that he encouraged the tenants to use their skills to solve problems. King says that it takes a lot of people to effect change. King says that he is inspired by the actions of Rosa Parks (African American civil rights activist); that the civil rights movement required the participation of many. King says that he believes in empowering people to solve their own problems. 1:04:57: V: Lydon asks King about similarities between his background and the background of Ray Flynn (candidate for mayor of Boston). King says that he has never remarked on similarities between him and Flynn; that Flynn has adopted a "me, too" approach to politics which leads people to see similarities between them. King says that their experiences and worldviews are vastly different; that Flynn's positions are narrower and more parochial. King notes that Flynn does not live in a diverse community; that his legislative achievements are different than Flynn's legislative achievements; that Flynn has not pushed for the same kind of programs. Lydon asks if Flynn has learned from King. King says that people are aware of his successes. King notes that he is usually out in front on the issues; that Flynn has not been out in front on the issues. King adds that he filed the first bills dealing with housing displacement and condominium conversion; that Flynn lagged behind him on this issue. King says that his politics have been informed by the issue of oppression. King says that he and Flynn come from different places in respect to the issue of oppression. 1:12:05: V: Lydon asks King what is behind King's silence. King says that there is thought and reflection behind his silence; that he expresses his anger at oppression through action. King says that he likes to think about the causes of problems and the solutions to problems. The crew takes cutaway shots of Lydon and King. Lydon says that King should consider Flynn as a student; that Flynn needs to learn from King, even if he wins the election. King and Lydon speak informally about the staffing of Flynn's administration in the event of a Flynn victory. Lydon asks King if he would consider working for a Flynn administration.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/03/1983
Description: Memorial service for Golda Meir at temple in Brookline. Elma Lewis and Kitty Dukakis are among the crowded congregation. Gov. Michael Dukakis, wearing yarmulke, on stage with dignitaries. Cantor sings. Dukakis gives tribute. Others, including former US ambassador to Israel Walworth Barbour, offer prayers, poems, remembrances.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/12/1978
Description: Footage of a demonstration against psychiatrists and mental health practices. Background noise.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/30/1976
Description: Leader: P1 Met Scan #10359 10/30/74; A man speaking in a ballroom about a new machine from Metropolitan Life that does multiple medical tests. Another man is attached to a machine with Met Scan Metropolitian Life written on the side. Roger Goodrich reporter standup about the Met Scan machine. Goodrich is scanned by the machine. A woman measures his height and puts a blood pressure cuff on him. A woman looks at results that are printed out of the machine. Reporter outtakes. Man describes how the machine works while another man attached to the machine demonstrates the electrocardiogram and blood pressure cuff. Woman assistant demonstrates the machine on Goodrich while she describes what she is doing.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/30/1974
Description: A child runs down the street and gets on a bus. Cuts between an interview with Governor Dukakis and woman refuting what the governor says about the Metco program. Mix of sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Metco [Program] is a hot issue in Newton and Framingham. This is a folo featuring the Metco folk and the [governor] ([yesterday]). Plus [real estate] of [Framingham] and Newton."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/30/1976
Description: "Leader: "P1 Metco Sidebar #7007 - 14 Jan 74"; Silent footage of children getting off a bus at John Eliot School. Children play in the snow. Bob Windsor reporter standup about 10 kids who are bussed to Pollard Junior High School in Needham from Boston. Interview with a couple of the children who are bussed. Interview with a woman about Metco and critiques of the busing plan and the need to integrate staff as well as students. B-roll of children getting on busses, busses drive away, interview b-roll. Outtakes include more b-roll, more student interviews, and reporter outtakes."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/14/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Meters #7677 3/22/74"; Silent footage of parking meters on the street and stacked up in a storage room. A man repairs broken meters."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/22/1974
Description: Story #1534. Sound bites of several people testifying in front of a committee about the effectiveness of methadone and a particular methadone clinic in Boston. Speakers include a couple of drug addicts who are currently using methadone, a man who works with the methadone program, a man against the use of methadone, and a man who thinks the clinic is creating an unsafe environment in the surrounding hospital. Silent b-roll of the committee listening to the testimony, the courtroom, people testifying, and the audience. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/23/1972
Description: Story #1534. Footage from a hearing about a Methadone program in the city. Testimony from drug addicts who use the Methadone program, people who work with the Methadone users, a man who thinks that the Methadone clinic in the hospital is creating an unsafe environment, a man who is against the use of methadone to treat drug addicts. One of the members of the committee listening to testimony gets into an argument with the man who is against the use of methadone. Followed by silent b-roll footage of the courtroom during the proceedings. Mix of sound and silent. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/23/1972
Description: End of interview with Middlesex County Commissioner on trying to improve the Middlesex County legal system. He specifically addresses the work of District Attorney John Droney. Editor's note: Content given off the record was edited out of this footage. Closeups on stills of the interiors of Middlesex County Courthouse and court documents. Several takes of reporter standup in front of the Middlesex County Courthouse. Report on a grand jury investigation on the Middlesex County Commission.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1982