Description: Preview of ICA exhibit of Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs with curator commenting on pictures. Close-ups of many photos, including nudes and controversial images. Discussion focuses on the XYZ portfolio.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/31/1990
Description: WCVB disputes rights of exclusive marathon coverage purchased by WBZ from the Boston Athletic Association (BAA). Boston Marathon Credential Committee working. Runners and TV cameras filming. Interview with James Coppersmith of WCVB on why the station is suing for coverage rights, since the Boston Marathon is a public news event. Quote from WBZ news director Stan Hopkins. Interviews with runners. Discussion of the changes in the Boston Marathon over the last ten years.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/13/1990
Description: Oil market overreacts to Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Price per barrel fluctuates, closing higher. Boston stock exchange. Traders in Tokyo.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/02/1990
Description: Giant American flag from Mt. Rushmore is brought to State House steps in Flag Day ceremony by Elks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/14/1990
Description: Boston College philosophy professor Mary Daly is denied promotion because of her controversial work in modern religious thought; she holds radical views about the Catholic Church.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/04/1989
Description: Janet Wu interviews two social service professionals, John York and Dr. Mary Jane England, on the high number of uncovered cases of child welfare. York states that the Department of Public Welfare and the Office of Social Services have always been understaffed. He explains that there are approximately 200 new social services positions in the budget for 1980. Dr. England speaks on the current state of the social services programs in the Commonwealth.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/03/1979
Description: Driving across Mass. Avenue (aka Harvard) bridge toward Cambridge. One lane barricaded. Joggers on sidewalk. Close-ups of structural members. Flashing traffic arrow. ‘No trucks’ road sign. Cars on Memorial Drive. Sailboats on Charles River.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/17/1983
Description: Mass. Fair Share march in Boston to demand lower or flat electric rates, as proposed on ballot question 7. They protest overwhelming corporate contributions for publicity to defeat the referendum.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/21/1976
Description: Older entrance to Massachusetts General Hospital. Bottle of cyclosporine liver transplant drug.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/03/1983
Description: Mass. General Hospital shows off new neuroscience center. One of its primary goals is study of mind - body link through collaboration of psychiatrists, surgeons, researchers. Brain disease. Lab workers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1988