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Boston Arm

Description: Leader: P2 Boston Arm #10490 11/13/74; A man demonstrates an electric prosthetic arm. Silent footage of a lab with electronics and a test rabbit. A man shows the prosthetic to the reporter and describes what features he wold like to see added. Roger Goodrich reporter standup followed by outtakes. More of the demonstration of the Boston Arm.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/13/1974

Crackers

Description: "Leader: "P2-Crackers #9865-6 Sept. 74"; A man takes a bite of a cracker and comments on its quality; man demonstrates a can used for shipping crackers; another man tries a cracker from the container; External footage of a "Federal Regional facility"; shipping figures written on a chalkboard; more of the man demonstrating the quality of the crackers that are being sent to Bangladesh."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/06/1974

Flammable Clothing

Description: Leader: P2 Flammable Clothing (NAJ) #10672 12/4/74; Mannequin with a nightgown is lit on fire to demonstrate how the clothing burns. The fire is put out with a fire extinguisher. A speaker off-screen describes what is happening. A woman testifies at a hearing about burn damage from flammable clothing. More of the fire demonstration with the mannequin.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/04/1974

Abortion Case - Baird

Description: Several people led by Bill Baird marching with pro-choice signs. Silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Bill Baird Demonstration - Bill Baird challenges a federal law which says that a pregnant teenager who wants an abortion must have written consent of both parents or a court order issued by a superior court judge. This is a mini demo [demonstration] just ahead of the court session."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/17/1977

Brown University

Description: Student demonstration on Brown University campus. Group of students playing drum. Reporter standup on earlier student strike and current building takeover and demonstration. Reporter voice over blank screen. Interview with African American student on lack of recruitment of minority students and faculty and support for a Afro American studies program. Reporter voice over blank screen. Interview with representative of Brown University administration. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/24/1975

Counterfeit Money

Description: Leader: P2 Counterfeit Money #10020 9/25/74; Secret Service press conference about counterfeit money that has been identified in the Boston area. Thomas Smith from the Secret Service demonstrates counterfeit money and points out how to recognize it. Interview with a man (Mr. Hayes) about how they are policing counterfeit bills in the area. Silent footage of counterfeit bills and comparison charts. More of the demonstration by Smith. Another man from the Secret Service office answers questions from the press about the counterfeit operation in Boston and what the public can do to look out for and identify the counterfeit bills. More of the interview with Hayes [image unstable].
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/25/1974

Pro Nixon Demo

Description: Story number #6978 A. Demonstration outside Boston City Hall and in the snow and then marching to the Massachusetts State House. Demonstrators hold up Pro-Nixon signs including, "Support our President," "God Loves the President," and "God loves America." Silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/10/1974

Speed Math

Description: Leader: P1 Speed Math #10502 11/14/74; High School aged children write math equations on a chalk board as a man recites different math problems. Chet Curtis reporter standup at Methuen High School. A man (Mr. Clayman) demonstrates to Curtis how to multiply numbers quickly on a chalk board. Interview with Mr. Dollop about PATHS (or Pat's?) Program, a special program to offer advanced classes in math and english for public school children. Reporter outtakes followed by more footage of children doing math problems on chalk boards, and kids checking answers on a computer. Interviews with the students. More of the demonstration and interview with Mr. Clayman.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/14/1974

Auto Theft

Description: A man demonstrates to a room of reporters the ease of stealing a Ford vehicle. B-roll of the press conference, people in attendance, and different tools. Reporter standup about a bill to require car makers to reach certain antitheft standards. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/03/1975

Black Lung Demo

Description: Leader: F1 Black Lung Demo #7395 2/23/74; Silent footage of a demonstration in support of striking British coal miners. People march in a circle by the side of the road holding signs.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/23/1974