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Women's Lib.

Description: Women's rights march on Beacon Hill and through downtown Boston. They gather at Government Center plaza. Woman sings women's rights folk song. Cuts of women speaking at a podium, especially about the issue of equal pay. One woman in the crowd argues that women already have more rights than men and criticizes the women speaking at the demonstration. Young people do a skit on stage. Closeups of people in the crowd, and signs with women's rights slogans. Quick clip of Governor Sargent speaking in the crowd. Rosemarie Van Camp does several takes of reporter standup. Sounds goes in and out throughout the video.
Collection: WHDH
Date Created: 08/26/1970

AIDS conference

Description: Boston conference on AIDS looks at spread of the disease in New England. Transmission now more common among needle users than gays. Mass. lauded for testing & education. Protesters at Dukakis' house.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1988

AIDS projections and AP

Description: AIDS projections for Boston exceed capacity of health facilities. Experimental drug for pneumonia AP (aerosolized pentamidine) withheld at Mass General. Protesters lie on sidewalk. Fenway Community Health Center.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/25/1988

Abortion Case - Baird

Description: Several people led by Bill Baird marching with pro-choice signs. Silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Bill Baird Demonstration - Bill Baird challenges a federal law which says that a pregnant teenager who wants an abortion must have written consent of both parents or a court order issued by a superior court judge. This is a mini demo [demonstration] just ahead of the court session."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/17/1977

Anniversary of Dukakis announcement

Description: While Dukakis has spent a year on campaign trail & become part-time governor, havoc has occurred in his absence: special interests protest his policies at home. Hale Champion, Brett, Buell, Flood, Schur.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/29/1988

Antiwar activist John Schuchardt

Description: Interview with peace activists John and Carrie Schuchardt on John's interruption of Kennebunkport church service to plead with Bush for cease-fire in gulf. File of Schuchardt being arrested.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1991

BC students rally

Description: Boston College students rally in very light snow for student rights and fair tuition. Rep. Tom Gallagher speaks. Crowd claps, cheers, whistles. Gary Hart for President signs. Ornate tower of St. Ignatius Church.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/09/1984

Baker in search of peace in Israel

Description: Israelis protest James Baker's meeting with Palestinian leaders, including PLO supporter Faisal Husseini. Israeli Saadia Touval and Palestinian Souad Dajani tell their positions on giving land for peace.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/12/1991

Ballot question 5

Description: Ballot question 5 would ensure 40% of state revenues be passed on as local aid. Mayors gather to support the initiative and oppose CLT petition. Fernald staff protest layoffs. Ray Flynn, Jordan Levy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1990

Black students rally

Description: Black students rally on City Hall Plaza because of shooting of black football player Darryl Williams during high school game. Interview with several students who plead for racial unity so everyone can go to school together in peace. Black adult representatives demand that Mayor Kevin White guarantee the safety of students with police details.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/03/1979