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Black Demonstration

Description: Leader: P2 Black Demo #10198 10/13/74; Police officers stand in the street. A crowd marches down the street to holding pro-busing signs. Tom Atkins, president of the Boston NAACP, speaks to the crowd in Boston Commons about remarks made by President Gerald Ford about busing in Boston. Mike Taibbi reporter standup for ABC News about busing and President Ford. Some footage of the crowd gathering at a Park, walking, and chanting. Jim Boyd reporter standup for WCVB news about the march. A mostly black crowd marches from Roxbury to Boston common in support of busing and against racism and violence. State representative Mel King visible in the crowd. People carry signs and sing songs. King and Atkins speak to the crowd. reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/13/1974

Dorchester Fire and Blast

Description: Leader: F1 Dorchester Fire + Blast #10196 10/13/1974; Silent nighttime footage of firemen in the smoking aftermath of a house fire followed by daytime footage of the fire aftermath. [Some footage has soft focus]
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/13/1974

Parade

Description: Leader: P1 Parade #10198 10/13/74; Silent footage of marching bands, floats, the crowd, and politicians in a Columbus Day Parade.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/13/1974

Sargent-Drinan on Busing

Description: Leader: P2 Sarge-Drinan on Busing on Busing #10197 10/13/74; interview with Governor Francis Sargent on the possible deployment of Federal troops to help with violence in Boston. Congressman Fr. Robert Drinan on President Gerald Ford's comments about the busing situation in Boston. Silent footage of Sargent speaking to an audience. Mary McKay reporter standup about Sargent and Drinan's statements about busing.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/13/1974