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Racial Imbalance State House

Description: Story #7786B. Coverage of an anti-busing rally at the Massachusetts State House. Footage includes crowds outside around the State House with anti-bussing signs, police around the crowd, a small group going into the State House to meet with Governor Sargent, people lounging on the lawn, various shots of people in the anti-busing rally, people getting on busses to go to the rally. Reporter standup. People file in and shake hands with Governor Sargent. A man who met with the Governor is interviewed about the meeting, the size of the crowd, and the Racial Imbalance law. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1974

Racial imbalance Hearing, pt.2

Description: Footage of people addressing the Massachusetts legislature Racial Imbalance Hearing. School Committee President John Kerrigan speaks against forced busing and "snob zoning." He blames Governor Sargent and Senators Ted Kennedy and Ed Brooke, and also comments on the flip of Mayor Kevin White's support. Louise Day Hicks speaks against the Racial Imbalance Law. State Rep. Royal Bolling, Sr. speaks against the procedure of having separate hearings for proponents and opponents, and gets in an argument with the Committee Chairman. Kevin White speaks in favor of integration, but against forced busing. B-roll of audience at the hearing. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1974

Referendum Advancer

Description: "Leader: "F2 Referendum Advancer (Hicks) #8267 17 MAY 74"; Interview with Louise Day Hicks on her fight against busing; Footage of a voting machine and close-up of an absentee ballot."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/17/1974

Sargent - Dukakis, pt. 1

Description: Press conference with Governor-elect Michael Dukakis, Governor Francis Sargent, and Lt. Governor elect Thomas O'Neill. Sound, but most of what is said is cut off by film cuts. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/07/1974

Sargent - Dukakis, pt. 2

Description: Press conference with Governor-elect Michael Dukakis, Governor Francis Sargent, and Lt. Governor elect Thomas O'Neill, followed by a reporter standup. The reporter, Arch MacDonald, does two takes of the wrapup. Silent and sound footage of Dukakis, and O'Neill meeting staff and walking around the state building followed by reporters. Sargent, O'Neill, and Dukakis talking to each other and answering reporter questions. More footage of the press conference, Dukakis and Sargent answer questions. Mix of sound and silent. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/07/1974

Sargent on Gun Control, pt 1

Description: Governor Sargent at a press conference about new gun regulations that he is asking the state legislature to pass. Restrictions include a ban on certain hand guns, ban on some types of concealed hand guns, and an introduction of a training program for people wishing to obtain a license to own a gun. Sound. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/13/1974

Sargent on Gun Control, pt. 2

Description: Silent footage of some guns on a board. Shots of people watching the Governor's press conference, and the governor speaking from different angles. Followed by sound footage outtakes from the Governor's press conference on the need for more gun control. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/13/1974

Solar School Project

Description: Interview with Dr. Eggers about solar energy. Silent footage of solar panels on the school. Reporter standup followed by cuts. Outtakes include more of the interview with Dr. Eggers, several takes of McKay's standup, and silent b-roll of the solar panels on the building and models of the project. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/19/1974

South Boston High

Description: "Leader: "P2 (Taibbi) South Boston High #10113A 10/3/74"; Shot of the front of South Boston High School. Kids get off the bus and shout. Reporter voiceover (no picture) about police presence and problems with horses. Reporter standup. Reporter voiceover (police in front of the school) about students arriving. Interview with a man while parents yell at the police. A person comes out of the school on a stretcher. Police bring a person out of the school, put him in a van, and the van drives away. Police motorcycles escort busses. African American students leave the school and get on buses. Reporter voiceover outtakes.Headmaster Dr. William J Reid talks to reporters about attendance numbers, class schedules, lunch period, and police in the building. Reporter asks about weapons in the school. Interview with a man about security. A bus of police arrive. Footage of police around the school. B-roll of kids arriving and crowds of parents. Reporter = Mike Taibbi. Mix of sound and silent."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/03/1974

Taibbi in North Carolina with HP students

Description: Leader: P1 Taibbi in North Carolina with HP students #10278 10/22/74; People in an airport hold up signs welcoming Bostonians. Kids exit a school bus and walk toward a school. Students in class. Mike Taibbi reporter voiceover about students from Hyde Park High School in Boston visiting West Charlotte High School in North Carolina. Interview with Charlotte students about when their school was integrated a couple years ago. A group of students exit an airplane and are greeted with signs in the airport. School buses arrive at West Charlotte High School; students enter school. Interview with Mr. Russo about long school bus routes. Students from Hyde Park ask Charlotte students questions about their integration experience. More of the interview with a West Charlotte student. Group discussion with students about integration. CU of a homemade pin on a student that reads We Love You Bostonians.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/22/1974