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Construction Workers Demonstration, pt.2

Description: Story #1024. Story on construction workers demonstrating outside of the State House. They are upset because of delays in the Park Plaza Project. Silent footage of the protest including a large crowd, a man climbing up flag pole, men with signs on the stairs of the building, police surrounding the flag pole and removing men from walls. Sound footage of some of the leaders of the protest inside the state building. One man interviewed by a group of reporters. He says that they met with political leaders to "straighten out" difficulties with projects in "Park Plaza, the West End, and the airport." Governor Sargent makes a statement about the protest and his meeting about the Park Plaza Project with some of the labor leaders, and answers reporter's questions. Sound footage of the demonstration including shots of the protesters chanting "We want jobs" and "We want Sargent", Governor Sargent yelling into a bullhorn and fighting with the crowd, and protesters hanging a straw-man from a crane. Some footage of the labor leaders walking into the meeting room with Governor Sargent. B-roll of men working in a construction site, leaving the site, and marching to the State House. More sound footage of the demonstration. Mix of sound and silent footage. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/28/1974

Old North Church Abortion Demonstration

Description: Leader: Tails - SOF/MAG - Old North Church Abortion Demo, 12/30/73 #6903; Church bells ring as people demonstrating in front of the Old North Church with a large banner that reads Stop Religious Oppression - Abortion is a Woman's Right - Parent's Aid Society - Bill Baird. Baird argues with some men on the street while police officers watch. Church service inside the church. Excerpt from sermon; interview with a catholic priest about his views on abortion; man runs at Baird while he carries banner; more church service and sermon; Men in colonial dress and tourists; Mary MacKay standup in front of the Old North Church about the sermon; more b-roll of the church service and Baird arguing with the crowd.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/30/1973

[Combat Zone Demonstration, pt. 2]

Description: Reporter voice over on the Unification Church's belief that sex, free love, and alcohol are leading to the spiritual decline of America. Footage of the protest in the Combat zone, the leader speaks to the crowd with a megaphone. Reporter closing voiceover. Sound. This is 2 of 2 reels. Slug= "Moonies Combat Zone"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/22/1977

Construction Workers Demonstration, pt.1

Description: Story #1024. Story on construction workers demonstrating outside of the State House. They are upset because of delays in the Park Plaza Project. Footage includes construction workers leaving a work-site, cut to groups of workers marching down the street. Large protest of construction workers in front of the State House. Silent footage of Governor Sargent in a meeting room. Followed by more silent footage of the demonstration. A man climbs a flag pole and a shot of another man on a statue. Sound footage of Governor Sargent seated at a desk. He says that he will be meeting with several people to discuss how they are trying to resolve the issue. Interview with one of the Labor leaders who says that they will be meeting with the Governor to determine who is "lying" about Park Plaza plan and why it is not going forward. More silent b-roll of the protest. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/28/1974

South End High School Demonstration

Description: "Leader: :P1 So. End High School Demo #9132 6-23-74"; Silent footage of girls at a table. Interview with an African American student. Shot of Abraham High School. Reporter standup. Reporter voiceover about the Committee for South End High School. Interview with white student about where she is going to school. Reporter voiceover. Interview with a parent about over-crowding. Outtakes: More footage of interviews with girls (Jennifer and Sondra). Interview with another girl (Ann). Interview with a teacher. B-roll of girls gathering names. Footage of a building. Shot of Claredon St. sign."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/23/1974

City Hall Demonstration w. Roxbury Busing

Description: "Leader: "City Hall Demo w. Roxbury Busing #10467 11/10/74"; Silent footage of a pro-busing demonstration at City Hall followed by footage of an anti-busing demonstration in Billings Field, West Roxbury. Shots of signs and people in the crowd. Crowd marches in the street. Louise Day Hicks in crowd. B-roll of both demonstrations. The pro-busing demonstration is Christian based."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/10/1974

Black Demonstration Holy Cross, pt. 1

Description: Students handing out flyers and marching on campus with protest signs tied around their necks. Interview with a representative of Holy Cross about how many African American students are their and how the president of the college is dealing with their demands. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/08/1977

Black Demonstration Holy Cross, pt. 2

Description: Students marching and chanting "Equality Yes! Racism No! Discrimination has got to go!" Representative from the Black Student Caucus reading a statement at a press conference. Silent footage of the students marching. Reporter standup. Mix of sound and silent. This is 2 of 2 reels
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/08/1977

Fire Demo

Description: "Leader: "P2 Fire Demo"; Interview with a man (Fire Chief Paul) about the importance of fire alarms in the sleeping areas of the home. Man demonstrates a fire alarm. Silent b-roll of firemen fighting a fire, new home construction, another fire alarm demonstration. Reporter standup about fire safety. Outtakes include reporter outtakes, interview with Chief Paul, and more fire detector demonstrations."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/08/1974

Columbia Point

Description: Leader: Event #3 - P1 Columbia Point #10039 - 26 Sept 74; Story about a demonstration outside the Columbia Point Housing Project Community Center, which was being occupied by Boston police officers. The building was used as a daycare center and church by the community. NAACP leaders Roy Wilkins and Tom Atkins arrive at the demonstration and Wilkins speaks to the crowd. A resident of Columbia in interviewed about why they are demonstrating.; Silent footage of a helicopter in the air and police on the roof of a building. Interview with a resident of Columbia Point about Boston police taking over their community center. A crowd of mostly black residents gathered outside a building. Mt. Vernon and Monticello street signs. Roy Wilkins, Executive President of the NAACP, and Tom Atkins arrive. Wilkins speaks to the crowd. More of the the interview with a Columbia Point resident about why they are demonstrating today and what they want [image unstable].
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/26/1974