Boston Mayoral Debate - Boston TV News Digital Library

Description: Boston mayoral debate from the 1975 campaign. 1975 mayoral campaign debate in WGBH studio, moderated by Pam Bullard, Ed Baumeister, and Gary Griffith, between Mayor Kevin White, Robert Gibbons, Senator Joseph Timilty, and Norman Oliver. Main topic is busing for school integration. Timilty believes that busing is a waste of resources; Gibbons believes that busing was forced by government and should be stopped. Discussion of budget: White is attacked for his handling of state funds. Timilty claims Boston is on verge of bankruptcy. White claims that he has tried to take politics out of City Hall. There is much bickering between Baumeister and Gibbons. Oliver says that Boston Police Department is not operating in the interest of the black community in the city. Timilty gives closing address, talks about type of city citizens want. Oliver closing address: vows to stand up against racism. Gibbons closing address: create neighborhoods for productive working class. White closing address: proud of his record in eight years as mayor. Talks about trying to balance the city fiscally. Ed Baumeister signs off.

Collection	Evening Compass, The
Date Created	09/02/1975
Locations	Boston (Mass.)
Subjects	Busing for school integration Elections Race relations School children Budget Police
Names	White, Kevin H. DiGrazia, Robert J. Timilty, Joseph F., 1938- Boston (Mass.). Police Dept. Boston (Mass.). School Committee
Physical Format	D3, Betacam, VHS, Digital betacam, D3, Betacam, VHS, Digital betacam, D3, Betacam, VHS, Digital betacam, D3, Betacam, VHS, Digital betacam
Color	Color
Contributors	Baumeister, Ed (Reporter) Bullard, Pam (Reporter) Griffith, Gary (Reporter) White, Kevin H. (Speaker) Timilty, Joseph F., 1938- (Speaker)