Description: Leader: #6888; Joseph Cronin, Massachusetts Secretary of Education, speaks into a microphone about Metco, the plan to desegregate the schools, and other plans for the educational institutions in Massachusetts for the upcoming year. Mary McKay reporter standup followed by silent b-roll.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/11/1974
Description: "Leader: "#7186"; Bobby Riggs wearing a Sugar Daddy jacket in a restaurant/awards luncheon for the Sportsman's Club. Riggs kisses a girl after being egged on by the crowd. Mr. Rogers presents Riggs with an award for "Sex Star General," he accepts it, gives a speech, and jokes around with other men on the stage."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/03/1974
Description: Leader: #9550; Silent footage of a Boston Red Sox versus Baltimore Orioles baseball game. Reel 2 of 2. See Acc. 2394.01966
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/02/1974, 08/03/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 100 Valuation 7/18/74 #9392"; Interview with Massachusetts representative about the need to reassess property values in the state of Massachusetts, and an interview Senator Fonseca who is opposed to the bill to re-evaluate properties."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/18/1974
Description: Leader: Event #27 - P2 107 year old woman #10316 10/25/74; A woman's 107th birthday party. Footage includes a priest conducting a service, a birthday cake with a picture of Cardinal Medieros behind it, and interviews with the woman (Annie Johnson?) and several of her party guests. The guests sing Happy Birthday and two children blow out the candles on the cake. More of the interview with Annie and her great nephew, the church service, and b-roll from the party.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/25/1974
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: "P2 2 Alarm Fire Boylston St #7674 3/22/74"; Silent footage of firemen fighting a fire at a drug store on Boylston Street."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/22/1974
Description: Reporter voice over with black image about the United States new 200 mile fishing limit to restrict foreign and American fishermen. Coast Guard Commandant, Owen W. Siler, speaking at a press conference about the initial success of the law and foreign cooperation. B-roll of the Coast Guard aircraft, aerial view of the ocean, pilots flying, and press conference with the Coast Guard. Closing reporter voice-over with black image. Sound and wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/01/1977
Description: "Leader: "P1 3 Alarm Fire Arch St #7673 3/22/74"; Silent footage of firemen fighting a fire at a building near the corner of Arch and Franklin streets."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/22/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 3 Fires Chelsea 4 Alarm #7272-7273, 2/9/74" "P1-3 Fires Hyde Park Fatal Chelsea 3 Alarm 2-7-74"; Silent footage of firemen fighting a fire at night; firemen fighting a different fire in the snow; firemen on a ladder climbing onto the roof of an apartment building, children on the street."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/09/1974
Description: "Leader: "P3 3rd Tunnel Bill #9398 7/19/74"; Bill Harrington reporter standup in front of the State House about a proposed third Harbor Tunnel. Men interviewed discuss the cost of the proposed project and why they oppose the tunnel."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/19/1974
Description: Interview with a Navy officer about a ship that has lost communication and can't be found. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/06/1976
Description: "Leader:"Roll 5 [Dave Cowens, Celtics]" "Leader: 5 on Sports Cowens Interview Roll [5 inside a circle] Hds"; Broll footage of Dave Cowens and reporter asking questions. (See Acc. 2394.14292 for footage of Cowens answering questions)"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 1972...1979
Description: This is footage from the 1972 Boston Marathon. Footage of Nina Kuscsik, the first female finisher, at the finish line. The 1972 marathon was the first year that women were officially allowed to run. Footage of people running the race. Interview with Olavi Suomalainen, the first male finisher, and an interview with Kuscsik at the finish line. More footage of Suomalainen running and at the finish line. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/14/1973
Description: Leader: P1 5th District Race Tsongas/ Cronin #10279A 10/21/74; Silent footage of Paul Cronin and Paul Tsongas campaigning at different events. Cronin marches in a parade and Tsongas shakes hands at an event. External footage of a warehouse on the water. Interviews with both Tsongas and Cronin. Natalie Jacobson reoprter standup about the effect of Watergate on the Tsongas and Cronin 5th Congressional District race. More of the interview with Tsongas. Silent footage of a statue, a home, traffic on a residential street. Reporter outtakes. Shot of an industrial park. More of the interview with Cronin and b-roll of him walking in a parade and shaking hands. Shot of a Paul Cronin campaign billboard. People walking on the sidewalk; business signs; cars driving on the street in Lowell. Cronin bumper sticker; Tsongas campaign button; more b-roll of Tsongas at an event speaking to people and shaking hands. Shot of the Louie Gomes band. Interview b-roll.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/21/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 A.B.C.C. [Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission] Hearing #7787 - 3 April 74"; Silent footage of a public hearing on the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission followed by sound bites from men testifying. More b-roll of the hearing followed by excerpts of the men testifying in defense of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1974
Description: Reporter voice over with seemingly unrelated film of people in a public square shot from the window of a building. Chairman Edward Harrington announcing the decision to suspend licenses of certain bars. B-roll footage of the exterior of the bars, followed by silent b-roll footage of the hearing with shots of the audience, board members, and others. Reporter voice over wrap-up of the story with seemingly unrelated footage of the street shot from a window. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/24/1976
Description: Story #2394. Action for Boston Community Development news conference. Silent b-roll of people in an office, followed by silent footage of three men at a news conference and the reporters in the audience. Sound footage of speakers discussing ABCD programs including one that involves the release of former convicts back into the community. More silent b-roll of the conference and office, footage of men washing a car, and people in a cafeteria followed by extended footage of some of the speakers. Mix of sound and silence.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/22/1972
Description: "Leader: "P1 AEC Hearing #7984 ; Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) hearing on Boston Edison's Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth. Silent b-roll of the Pilgrim power plant. Interview with Daniel Ford, who filed a citizen's intervention against the reopening of the Pilgrim Plant. Interview with a representative from Boston Edison. Silent b-roll of the meeting. Mike Taibbi reporter standup in front of the Pilgrim Power Station. Interview with a man from Boston Edison about the cost of keeping the power plant closed. More of the interviews with the men from Edison and Ford, reporter outtakes, and more b-roll of the meeting and the power plant. "
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/22/1974
Description: "Leader: "2 of 2 P2 AEC Pilgrim Plant #7173 1/31/74"; Interview with Daniel Ford, a spokesperson from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) about a report from the Atomic Energy Commission's (AEC) special task force report and its affect on nuclear power plants and the recommendation from the AEC that the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth be shutdown while core rods were repaired. Interview with a man from Boston Edison about the cost of closing the Pilgrim Plant down. Silent b-roll from inside the Pilgrim plant. More of the interview with Mr. Ford about the AEC report and USC concerns regarding the Pilgrim Plant. Interview with a worker inside the power plant. Reel 2 of 2. See Acc. 2394.00704"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/31/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 AFL-CIO Convention #9640 8/13/74"; Silent b-roll of Gubernatorial Candidate Robert Quinn speaking to the Massachusetts AFL-CIO after their endorsement. Arch Macdonald reporter standup. More of Quinn's speech."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/13/1974
Description: Leader: P1 AG Fuel Parley #6697 12/5/73; Silent footage of a meeting with several men around a table. A press conference about a proposal to bring lawsuits to break up the fuel companies.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/05/1973
Description: Bill Baird News Conference with 3 underage girls who want to have an abortion, but can't get parental permission. The girls have scarves around their heads to protect their identity. Baird and one of the girls speak about the issue. B-roll footage of the press conference. Mix of sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Bill Baird produces the 15-year ... who is 11 weeks pregnant and wants an abortion, but her folks say no."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/30/1976
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
Description: A hearing on the opening of the Crittenton-Hastings House, the first free standing abortion clinic in Massachusetts. Footage includes exterior shots of the building, protesters, and people speaking at the meeting. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/13/1973
Description: Court case between a wife who wants an abortion and her husband, who is trying to stop the abortion. The Massachusetts State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the wife. These are interviews with the lawyers representing both side, followed by interview cutaways. Mix of sound and silent. Slug read "Abortion Decision Gold."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/14/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Abortion Demo #7080 1/22/74; New Heaven New Earth 'Abortion' Close Pix and trk; Tail Pix and Snd New Heaven New Earth 'Abort' close; New Heaven New Earth 'Abortion' A Roll HD; Tail A Roll Pix and Sound Heaven New Earth 'Abortion' B Roll HD; Tail B Roll Pix; P1 Abort Demo 1/22/74; Two opposing abortion rallies outside the Massachusetts State house on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion. Interview with Bill Baird. Rabbi Samuel Fox speaks at an anti-abortion [pro-life] rally followed by more footage of the rally. More of the interview with Baird and a response from Rabbi Fox. Footage of the pro-abortion pro-choice] rally. Bob Windsor reporter standup. Outtakes include footage from both the pro-choice and pro-life rallies, arguments between people from both groups, interviews with Baird and Rabbi Fox, and reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/22/1974
Description: Man addresses demonstration against abortion. People march holding pro-life signs. A priest addresses the demonstration. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/22/1976
Description: Show #1-5. A doctor explains different abortion methods. Interview with a woman who had an abortion and thinks it was the right decision, a preliminary interview with a woman at an abortion clinic, different people discuss the physiological impacts of having an abortion, meeting between doctors discussing a patient who wants an abortion and how to advise her. Doctor discusses the advantages of a woman being able to have an abortion in her own community. Interview with a priest who believes that sex is about more than just having children. Cardinal speaking about the Roe vs. Wade decision. Interviews with different doctors, women, and experts on their feelings of a variety of issues surrounding abortion. B-roll includes abortion ads in the paper, interview cutaways, shots of the operating room and lab, a street fair, and exterior shots of hospitals in Boston. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/05/1973...2/9/1976
Description: People discussing different methods of abortion. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/03/1975
Description: Crowd of people carrying signs and banners with anti-abortion slogans. Woman singing "Gob Bless America" in front of a crowd. Parade of people pro-choice protesters with signs chanting "Separate church and state." Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Pro and Con from Faneuil Hall to State House commemorating Supreme Court Decision."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/22/1977
Description: B-roll includes exterior footage of Boston City Hospital, women speaking at a news confernce, and audience of news conference, and a legislative hearing. Women at press conference speak about politicians and right to life groups creating regulations that are making abortions costly and difficult to obtain, legislation that goes against the Supreme Court's abortion ruling, and consent requirements that require unmarried women to have consent of her parents. Reporter stand-up in front of Boston City Hospital. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/13/1974
Description: A reproductive rights rally with speakers including Florence Luscomb, who attended her first women's rights conference in 1892, and Gloria Steinem. Banners reads "Defend Dr. Edelin! Defend Abortion Rights!" and "Abortion is a Woman's Right to Choose." Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/20/1975
Description: The Governor vetoed an abortion bill, and this story is on reactions to the veto. Interview with a woman about abortions being jeopardized in Massachusetts. Man at a press conference speaking about abortion and parental consent, a female doctor discusses problems with the new abortion bill and hospital practices and abortion complications. More of the interview with the pro-choice woman and more from the people at the press conference followed by silent b-roll from the press conference and a meeting. Mix of sound and silent. Slug: "Abortion/ Prorosation"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/02/1974
Description: Story #189. Interview with Dr. Pierre Victor Brunelle who was sent to Norfolk prison for 16 months for performing an illegal abortion. Brunelle discusses why he performed the abortion, whether he will try to get his physician license back, how his time in prison has affected him, and his views of abortion laws. Interview with his wife about the experience. Silent b-roll includes shot of the Norfolk Correctional Institute sign, Dr. Brunelle and his wife leaving the prison and walking to the car, and cutaways from the interview. Interview with a man who was convicted of performing an abortion. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1972
Description: "Leader: "P1 Abortions 4/24/74 #8012"; Natalie Jacobson interview b-roll. Interview with a Woman on low income and minority women's access to healthcare and abortions being disrupted by politics. Interview with a man about indictments that closed down Abortion care at the Boston City Hospital. Silent b-roll of interviews and an anti-Abortion billboard."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/24/1974
Description: Cars driving down a flooded road. A woman out of her car on the side of the road with a tow truck and several over cars. A police car pulls over. Mix of wild sound and silent. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Today was rainy and crappy. Film shows puddles and accidents on rte. 128. Car hoods up, people getting soaked."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/30/1976
Description: Leader: P2 Affiliated Hospitals #8061 - 30 April 74; Interview with a man abut an agreement with the Affiliated Hospital to restrict expansion. Silent footage of a parking lot full of cars, external footage of hospitals and signs, b-roll of a meeting. Affiliated Hospital Center will merge Peter Bent Brigham, the Boston Hospital for Women, and the Robert B. Brigham hospitals together under one single structure. Men at the meeting discuss options for the hospital and restrictions on the hospital's disruption of the Mission Hill Community. More of the interview with a man about why he has dropped his opposition to building the hospital in his community.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/30/1974
Description: Massachusetts State Senator Bill Owens speaking at a press conference about how the governor's affirmative action director does not have enough power. Interview with a woman from the administration about how surprised they are to be receiving criticism about their affirmative action policies. Closing reporter standup in front of the state house. Mix of sound and wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/01/1977
Description: Footage of people marching with signs and flags, a van with "African Liberation Month" signs tapes to the side, and people gathered in the street. Edited footage followed by cuts. Silent. Slug: (midday) story #8296B.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/20/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Africare #7528 3/8/74"; News conference on the non-profit Africare, how it could help to combat the drought in Africa, and why aid to Africa is beneficial to the world. A man speaks about providing aid to the people of Africa. B-roll of the news conference. Man talks about the current oil crisis and the possibility for a worldwide food shortage and discusses how these crisis could be met with resources that are available in Africa."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/08/1974
Description: Leader: P2 Air Fare Increase #10387 11/1/74; Silent footage of airplanes landing and taking off at Logan Airport, people inside the airport, baggage claim, brochures with travel destinations. Natalie Jacobson interview with a man from a travel agency about rising airfare prices and the negative impact that it has on other adjacent industries.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/01/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Airport Safety #10388 11/1/74; Silent footage of air traffic controllers working, and airplanes taking off and landing from the window of air traffic control. Mary McKay reporter standup about the systems used by air traffic controllers at Logan airport. Interview with a couple men about problems with the tubes being used in air traffic control equipment.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/01/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 Albany St. Fire #7652 3/20/74"; Fire truck in front of a building, "Julius Rosenbloom Baxter Papers" sign; building smoking; signs at the corner of Albany and Plympton streets; night footage of the building on fire; firemen walk around and observe the building in the day"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/20/1974
Description: Exterior shot of the West Newton Savings bank in Sherborn. B-roll of women working inside and the bank manager on the phone. Interview with the bank manager about a man who used to work there. Sound and wild sound. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/29/1978
Description: Story about the West Newton Savings bank in Sherborn, which has an all women staff. Interview with one of the bank managers, interview cutaways, and reporter standup in front of the bank. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/29/1978
Description: Leader: P1 Allston Fire #7212 2/4/74; Daytime house fire. Firemen fight the fire and go in and out of the house. A crowd watches.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/04/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Ambulances get gas, N.C. [News Conference] #7144 1/28/74"; News conference about the State of Massachusetts's plan to establish gasoline depots throughout the state for ambulances to use so ambulance services will not be affected by the gas crisis. Footage includes the news conference, b-roll of ambulances, voice over and stand up by reporter Bill Harrington. Outtakes included."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/28/1974
Description: Berths from the previous year's America's Cup in Newport are being plowed over to create a time-share complex. Review of what happened last year and what the New York Yacht club would have to do to win the cup back from Australia. Footage of the construction, the marina, shots from the American Cup race, interview with Executive Director of the New York Yacht Club Tom Ehman, a boat unveiling, and Australia tourism commercial with the winner of the America's Cup. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/26/1984
Description: Women in a room singing, several women come through a door with a large banner and the students cheer, girls stream out of the door cheering. Wild sound. Slug = "U Mass Feminists" Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "The women who have been sitting in the office of the UMass school newspaper leave without getting satisfaction."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/12/1978