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O_Leary on Plan 4

Description: "Leader: "P1 O’Leary on Plan 4 (Chet) 3/29/74 #7644" ; Gerald O'Leary discusses he plan to reform the school committee by adding four more districts to the school committee."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/29/1974

Veterans

Description: Leader: P2 Veterans (By McKay)#7736 and #7739 3/29/74; Footage of a ceremony at the State House in observance of a national day honoring Vietnam Veterans. A man speaks to the press about not forgetting Vietnam Veterans. Audience of veterans of all ages listen to speakers. Shot of Edward Ted Kennedy. Taps plays while men in uniform salute. Ted Kennedy speaks to the groups about the need for employment and educational opportunities for veterans. Outdoor ceremony for fallen soldiers. A Vietnam POW speaks about soldiers still missing in action. More footage of the ceremony. Mary McKay reporter standup about ceremonies in Quincy and Boston paying tribute to Vietnam Veterans. Outdoor ceremony in Quincy.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/29/1974

Racial Imbalance Hearing, pt.1

Description: Albert "Dapper" O'Neil, Kevin White, Joseph Timilty, Louise Day Hicks speak at the racial imbalance hearing held by the Massachusetts legislature. B-roll of audience, closeups on some anti-busing buttons and armbands. Silent footage of Royal Bolling Sr. speaking. Police standing guard outside State House. B-roll of preparations for the hearing. Closeup on Mel King on the panel. B-roll of demonstration in front of the State House. Several Boston residents come up to the podium to speak. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1974

Racial Imbalance State House

Description: Story #7786B. Coverage of an anti-busing rally at the Massachusetts State House. Footage includes crowds outside around the State House with anti-bussing signs, police around the crowd, a small group going into the State House to meet with Governor Sargent, people lounging on the lawn, various shots of people in the anti-busing rally, people getting on busses to go to the rally. Reporter standup. People file in and shake hands with Governor Sargent. A man who met with the Governor is interviewed about the meeting, the size of the crowd, and the Racial Imbalance law. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1974

Racial imbalance Hearing, pt.2

Description: Footage of people addressing the Massachusetts legislature Racial Imbalance Hearing. School Committee President John Kerrigan speaks against forced busing and "snob zoning." He blames Governor Sargent and Senators Ted Kennedy and Ed Brooke, and also comments on the flip of Mayor Kevin White's support. Louise Day Hicks speaks against the Racial Imbalance Law. State Rep. Royal Bolling, Sr. speaks against the procedure of having separate hearings for proponents and opponents, and gets in an argument with the Committee Chairman. Kevin White speaks in favor of integration, but against forced busing. B-roll of audience at the hearing. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1974

Obscenity debate

Description: A woman, Miss Tuttle, at a podium speaking about the loss of protection for schools, libraries, and book sellers with the new Obscenity bill. A man at a podium discussing the negativity of new obscenity legislation and how it should be dealt with. Another man, Quentin de Streel, speaking at the podium about the new Obscenity bill and it's affect on schools and libraries, followed by him answering a reporter's question. Cut to Miss Tuttle speaking again and answering reporter questions. Shot of a man in the street dancing. Silent b-roll of the press conference. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/30/1974

Imbalance Tour

Description: Interviews with women school integration policy. A group tried to get Massachusetts legislators to tour Boston's schools, but only one Representative showed up. Women talk with the Representative. Ray Flynn in State House corridor. Woman discusses schools having specialized programs to attract students based on interest. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/10/1974

Art Festival + Animal Show

Description: Story #8212. Silent footage of an outdoor craft market followed by sound footage of the 4th annual "Great Animal Day" in Cambridge Park. People with dogs and other animals sit around an area where people can bring their pets into to showcase their talents. Interview with the man running the animal festival about the need for a day to celebrate animals and reporter standup. Edited footage followed by cuts. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/11/1974

Abortion News Conference

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

Referendum Advancer

Description: "Leader: "F2 Referendum Advancer (Hicks) #8267 17 MAY 74"; Interview with Louise Day Hicks on her fight against busing; Footage of a voting machine and close-up of an absentee ballot."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/17/1974