Description: Leader: P1 Sargent and Harrington #9660 8/15/74; Governor Francis Sargent speaking to a crowd in Cambridge, shaking hands with men in hard hats, signs a housing bill. Interview with representative Jon Rotenberg about the housing bill. Reporter Bill Harrington reporter standup about Governor Francis taking credit for bills that he signed, but did not initially support. Interview with Representative Lois Pines a new bill giving tax exemption for childcare for working parents. Interview with Sargent about the new legislation and his support for it. More of the interview and b-roll of the signing ceremonies and construction site. Reporter outtakes. Sargent speaks about the housing bill in front of crowd, close up of Sargent signing his name.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/15/1974
Description: Leader: F2 Sargent (on White) #10232 - 16 Oct 74; Governor Francis Sargent at a press conference defends his political record and responds to a critical statement from Mayor Kevin White. Sargent answers questions from the press about his mobilization of the National Guard and request for federal troops.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/16/1974
Description: Press conference with Governor-elect Michael Dukakis, Governor Francis Sargent, and Lt. Governor elect Thomas O'Neill. Sound, but most of what is said is cut off by film cuts. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/07/1974
Description: Press conference with Governor-elect Michael Dukakis, Governor Francis Sargent, and Lt. Governor elect Thomas O'Neill, followed by a reporter standup. The reporter, Arch MacDonald, does two takes of the wrapup. Silent and sound footage of Dukakis, and O'Neill meeting staff and walking around the state building followed by reporters. Sargent, O'Neill, and Dukakis talking to each other and answering reporter questions. More footage of the press conference, Dukakis and Sargent answer questions. Mix of sound and silent. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/07/1974
Description: Leader: P2 Sargent - Quinn #9697 8/20/74; Robert Quinn speaking at the Parker Dunfey House and Governor Francis Sargent comments on false statements about his administration made by Quinn. Silent b-roll. Quinn answers reporter questions.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/20/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 Sargent - Rationing #7221 2/5/74"; Governor Francis Sargent speaks to the press about gas rationing plans. B-roll of cars waiting at gas stations and press conference. Bill Harrington reporter stand up. Interviews with people waiting in line for gas about how they feel about gas rationing plans. Interview with a man who owns a gas station. Outtakes from the Governor's press conference. Sargent explains the plan and jokes with reporters. Reel 2 of 2. See. Acc. 2394.00754"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/05/1974
Description: Leader: Event #3 - P2 Sarge Breakfast #10379 - 1 Nov 74; Governor Francis Sargent speaks about poll numbers and the Boston Globe endorsement at a political breakfast at the Sheraton in Braintree. Roger Goodrich reporter standup. More of Sargent's campaign speech followed by silent b-roll of the event.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/01/1974
Description: Leader: P2 Sarge Energy N.C. #6844 +6845 12/21/73; Governor Francis Sargent speaks to the reporters about President Richard Nixon's possible impeachment and about the need for more executive power to deal with the energy shortage. Reporter Bill Harrington questions. More of the press conference with Governor Sargent about how he would like to address the energy crisis in Massachusetts. Press conference with a member of the Massachusetts legislature that opposes Sargent's plan.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/21/1973
Description: "Leader: "P2 Sargent Energy NC [News Conference] #6833 12/20/73"; Governor Francis Sargent news conference on the energy crisis. Man speaks about the the energy crisis and says that real legislation needs to come out of Washington, not locally. Silent b-roll of news conferences. Bill Harrington reporter standup about Sargent calling for solutions to the energy crisis and the legislature's response that answers need to come on the Federal level. More of Sargent's news conference at the airport and of the reaction to Sargent's press conference. Silent b-roll of the news conferences and Sargent getting off of an airplane."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/20/1973
Description: Leader: P2 Sarge Jobs Plan #7296 7/9/74; Governor Francis Sargent speaks at a hearing before the legislative Committee on Urban Affairs about his recently proposed economic program that would free housing construction funds and create jobs. Interview with Joseph Timilty about Sargent's plan. Silent b-roll of the hearing followed by more of Sargent's testimony and more of the interview with Timilty. Another man testifies about housing.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/09/1974