Description: Leader: P2 12th Congressional McKay-Studds Debate #10300 10/24/74; Silent footage of streets in Weymouth and Hingham. Silent footage of a debate between Massachusetts 12th Congressional District candidates Gerry Studds and Alan Mackay in a school gymnasium. Jim Boyd reporter standup about the congressional race. Mackay and Studds speak to students. Sound footage of excerpts from the debate between Studds and Mackay. Reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/24/1974
Description: Leader: P1 + P2 Anti-Busing Rally #7443 2/27/74 -- P1 + P2 Cambridge Kennedy Library #7440 SOF/MAG Hds 2/27/74; Silent footage of crowd gathering in the auditorium of the Patrick Gavin Junior High School for a meeting of anti-busing groups. Excerpt from a speech by Boston School Committee Chairman John J. Kerrigan. Another speech with a woman (spokesperson for the South Boston Home and School Association, Patricia Ranese) calling for a boycott of the Boston school system. Silent footage of East Boston pier. A man speaks at a meeting about the proposed Kennedy Library in Cambridge. A woman speaks about the results of an inner belt project. Silent b-roll of the meeting. Silent b-roll of the audience for the anti-busing rally. Louise Day Hicks, John J. Kerrigan, Tip O'Neil and Boston School Committee members seen in the crowd. CU on a Stop Forced Busing pin. Excerpts from speakers at the meeting. Silent b-roll of meeting in Cambridge about the Kennedy library and footage of containers at the East Boston Pier (one section upside down). Excerpts from speakers at the meeting about the consulting firm chosen to prepare an environmental impact study (C.E. Maguire Inc) for the location of the proposed Kennedy Library in Cambridge. Silent b-roll of a train station and parking.
Leader: P1 + P2 Anti-Busing Rally #7443 2/27/74 -- P1 + P2 Cambridge Kennedy Library #7440 SOF/MAG Hds 2/27/74; Silent footage of crowd gathering in the auditorium of the Patrick Gavin Junior High School for a meeting of anti-busing groups. Excerpt from a speech by Boston School Committee Chairman John J. Kerrigan. Another speech with a woman (spokesperson for the South Boston Home and School Association, Patricia Ranese) calling for a boycott of the Boston school system. Silent footage of East Boston pier. A man speaks at a meeting about the proposed Kennedy Library in Cambridge. A woman speaks about the results of an inner belt project. Silent b-roll of the meeting. Silent b-roll of the audience for the anti-busing rally. Louise Day Hicks, John J. Kerrigan, Tip O'Neil and Boston School Committee members seen in the crowd. CU on a Stop Forced Busing pin. Excerpts from speakers at the meeting. Silent b-roll of meeting in Cambridge about the Kennedy library and footage of containers at the East Boston Pier (one section upside down). Excerpts from speakers at the meeting about the consulting firm chosen to prepare an environmental impact study (C.E. Maguire Inc) for the location of the proposed Kennedy Library in Cambridge. Silent b-roll of a train station and parking.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/27/1974
Description: "Leader: "3/22/74 #7680 P2 Black Hockey"; Interview with two men about a junior black hockey league and the reasons for a general disinterest in the sport within the black community followed by footage of a black hockey league game (Roxbury versus Truro Bearcats.) Interviews with some of the young hockey players. Interview with a man (Daniel) who started this local hockey league three years prior and the coach of the Nova Scotia Truro team (Maxwell). Locker room b-roll."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/22/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Death Penalty #7378 2/20/74; A legislative hearing on the Death Penalty with testimony from people who both oppose and support the bill. Bill Harrington reporter standups about the murder rate in Boston and the call to enact the death penalty. Excerpts from testimony of politicians, clergy, civil rights advocates, policemen, and former convicts (including Brad Pearson). B-roll of the hearing and reporter outtakes. Interview with a man from the Civil Liberties Union about why he opposes the death penalty.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/20/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Firefighters #9291 7/9/74; 70 fire chiefs from Boston sit in desks and listen as a man from the Mayor's office, Richard Kelliher, outlines the school busing plan. Mary McKay reporter standup about a meeting between the Mayor's office and the Fire Department to coordinate operations around the busing plan that will begin in the fall. Fire Commissioner James Kelley, Fire Chief George Paul, and Kelliher answer questions at a press conference about how they are working to ensure that fire operations do not interfere with the school bus routes. Reporter outtakes, fire engine drives away from the station, silent b-roll from press conference. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/09/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Frost #7709 3/26/74; Silent footage of a stream, leaves, and wind in the trees. People gathered addressing and stamping envelopes. More footage of idyllic country side. A blown up image of a Robert Frost stamp. Mike Taibbi reporter standup in front of Robert Frost's House in Derry, NH about the town's effort to renovate the home in time for the country's bicentennial. Interview with Frost's daughter, Lesley Frost Ballantine. School band plays music at an event at Pinkerton Academy to unveil the Frost postage stamp. More of the interview with Ballantine. Footage around Derry of homes, cows in a field, and chickens. Reporter outtakes. More b-roll of the countryside and the event at Pinkerton Academy and people buying stamps.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/26/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Harvard Commencement #9028 6/12/74"; "P2 Richardson on Wiretaps 6/12/74"; Interview with Former Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson about wiretaps. B-roll footage of Harvard graduation ceremony including students protesting speaker Richardson. Mike Taibbi voice-over. Excerpt of the end of Richardson's speech and the audience both clapping and booing. Other speakers and singers from the commencement ceremony. Outtakes include more of the interview with Richarson, b-roll of the audience during commencement, protest signs, more speakers, and hecklers during Richardson's speech."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/12/1974
Description: Parents attend State Board of Education meeting. Reporter standup. Conversation between a parent and a representative of the Massachusetts Board of Education. Exteriors of the Maurice J. Tobin School. Young students walk to school at the Tobin. Another take of reporter standup. Additional silent and sound b-roll of Board of Education meeting. Interview with Mrs. Jamed from the Tobin district on her concerns about the racial balancing plan. Additional footage of the conversation between parent and Board of Education representative. Several takes of reporter standup. Interview with Massachusetts Commissioner of the Board of Education. Interview with parents whose children attend the Tobin. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/13/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Mc Cord NC #9106 6/20/74; Former CIA officer James W. McCord news conference about Richard Nixon's involvement in the Watergate break-in and coverup. A separate news conference with Secretary of the Air Force John L. McLucas. He speaks about foreign military engagements, women in the military, and the Soviet Union. McCord answers questions from the press.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/20/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 Mike Harr. Suit 3-12-74 #7574A"; Mary McKay reporter voiceover about Congressman Harrington with unrelated image of men sitting at desks in an office. Congressman Harrington speaks about Massachusetts Electric over charging customers. Interview with a man from the electric company (Mr. Stevens). Eternal footage of the Salem Harbor power station. Reporter standup about Harrington's accusations that the companies are over charging and the company's response. More of the interview with the man from Massachusetts Electric; reporter standup outtakes; outtakes from the Harrington press conference; silent b-roll of equipment and people working in the electric company office; broll of the Salem Harbor power station."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/12/1974