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Eco-fuel

Description: Explanation of “eco-fuel” process from control room of East Bridgewater trash facility. End product in barrel is brown granular powder that does not absorb water. Brockton garbage truck empties load onto receiving area heaped high with raw materials. Eco II tank truck. Interview with Kathy about recycling garbage to generate electricity. Process produces a clean burning, cheaper alternative to imported oil. Remainder is buried as landfill. Local towns use this method to alleviate waste disposal burden. tape 2 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1977

Edson de Castro, Part 1

Description: Interview with Edson de Castro, founder and president of Data General, about assessing property tax differentially based on use (residential, business, industrial, agricultural). Explains why he moved some operations from Massachusetts to NH. Talks about comparative wages, benefits, labor pools, taxation, industrial environments in the two states; which factors influence the location decision for a business. Corporate welfare. “Welcome to New Hampshire - live free or die” sign on highway. reel 1 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977

Edson de Castro, Part 2

Description: Interview with Data General president Edson de Castro about comparative employment climate of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Claims labor pool in NH is more motivated, whereas unemployed in Massachusetts would rather depend on welfare. Sign for Blue Star Memorial Highway. “Welcome to, Bienvenue au New Hampshire - live free or die” sign. Route 95 traffic, many trucks. reel 2 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977

Father McCabe on dialysis

Description: Interview with Father R. McCabe while on dialysis at Kidney Center. Talks about his experience with kidney disease and how other patients handle side effects. Shows blood tubes channeling in and out of his leg. Talks about costs of treatment, insurance coverage, and federal cap on fees. Close-ups on saline bags, clamps, tubes, gauges. Wide of clinic room.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/14/1977

Federal departments

Description: POS on the power of the Presidency. Exteriors of the State, Agriculture, HEW, Labor, Energy Departments.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/23/1977

Fenway and Back Bay

Description: Fenway and Back Bay street environs. Snow on ground. Snow emergency no parking sign. Ornamental street lamp.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/03/1977

Finance Commission chair

Description: Interview with new Boston Finance Commission (FinCom) chair, lawyer Jeffrey Lambert. His job is to do studies in city finances to save taxpayers money by uncovering inefficiencies and improprieties. He wants to keep his research as apolitical as possible. Three flags fly over City Hall: US, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, City of Boston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/10/1977

Fire on Market Street

Description: Aftermath of fire on Market Street in Brighton. Several Boston Fire Department trucks. Windows removed from long brick three-story building near Cypress Road. Hoses snaked through street. Many firefighters walk around, climb ladders, carry ladder. Smoke damage on outside of building, soot on bricks. Close-up fire truck, BFD seal. Firefighters high up on extended telescoping crane.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/07/1977

Fish at Woods Hole

Description: Fish identification program at Woods Hole. Flounder and sea robin in indoor tanks. Explanation of monitoring program to prevent depletion of various species by foreign fishing vessels.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/18/1977

Food stamps

Description: Food stamps sign in windows of Stop & Shop and Finast supermarkets. One, five and ten dollar USDA coupons marked "Do not fold or spindle." Cashier's hand presses keys on register, opens drawer, inserts bills, makes change. Groceries move along belt at checkout. Groceries loaded into paper bag. Customer pushes full store carriage with toddler wearing Mickey Mouse cap in child seat. Magazine rack. Aisle of bottled and canned juices. Milk being stocked in dairy section. Cartons of jumbo eggs. Price sticker being applied to mugs. Register tape.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/23/1977