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Gas heat conversion

Description: BostonGas spokesperson says there is unprecedented demand for conversion of oil heating systems to gas. He is confident all residential customers can be served; fuel supply is adequate until well into the future. Says gas is cheaper than oil, cleaner burning, and the most efficient. Talks about LNG, propane, methane and gas exploration, and potential for coal gasification. Above-ground pipelines and BostonGas tanks in Dorchester, including Corita Kent rainbow painting.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1979

Gas station

Description: Amoco gas station. Service attendant fills tank with leaded regular. Price is 71¢ per gallon.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/09/1979

George Bush

Description: George Bush as prospective presidential candidate at Logan Airport press conference. Introduced by William Saltonstall.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/01/1979

George McGovern in Boston

Description: George McGovern visits Boston to raise funds among liberals for his 1980 Senate reelection campaign in South Dakota. He doubts that there will ever be a senate race run purely on funds contributed within the border of the state. He thinks that campaigns should be financed publicly. Speaks about his nomination for presidency in 1972. Additional footage includes McGovern meeting and speaking with liberal Massachusetts politicians at a gathering.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/20/1979

Gov. King's budget address

Description: Gov. Edward King's first budget address for FY80 before joint legislative session in House chamber (Constitutional Convention). Speaker Tom McGee forcefully bangs gavel. Senate President William Bulger announces entrance of the governor and Lt. Gov. Tom O'Neill. Rep. Robert Larkin, James Collins, Chester Atkins. Increase in local aid. “The people of Massachusetts do not want and do not deserve an ever expanding, ever more expensive state government. They do deserve and obviously want a government that provides the essential services they need at a price they can afford.” Goals: 1) reduce property taxes and stimulate economic development; 2) provide essential services to those most in need of care; 3) initiate improved management techniques in daily government operations. Man smoking pipe. King refers to high technology social contract (reducing individual taxes to level found in competing industrial states in exchange for job creation).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1979

Green line MBTA

Description: Green line T pulling into and out of Kenmore station underground during rush hour. Old style PCC trolley and newer LRV cars. Driver's point of view, looking down tracks into dark subway tunnel. Passengers get on and off.Passenger reading Benjamin Disraeli. Passenger complains about MBTA service.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/15/1979

Green line accident

Description: Aftermath of accident on MBTA green line. Damaged trolley. Broken glass on track. Seat, glass, debris and broken parts inside LRV car. Workers detach overhead cables. Wheels off the rail.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/24/1979

Hancock buildings

Description: Vincent Canzoneri does several takes of reporter standup. Boston city skyline with State House dome. Juxtaposition of old and new John Hancock towers with Charles River in foreground, and then with city streets and Mass. Turnpike in foreground.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1979

Hancock buildings

Description: Looking toward John Hancock glass tower over MIT dome from Main Street, Cambridge, at NECCO Candy factory. Then in Boston, close view of Hancock next to Trinity Church, which is also reflected in glass facade. Pan between building and fair weather clouds in blue sky. Grid of windows on monolith. Pan from busy intersection of Kenmore Square to Hancock.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/04/1979

Hanscom

Description: Hanscom (in Concord).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/05/1979