Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/20/1973
Description: Overview of the crash of Delta flight 723 July 31, 1973 as the plane was landing at Logan airport. All 89 passengers were killed in the crash. Footage includes b-roll from Logan airport, shots of a Delta plane, interview with a man who heard the crash, bodies lined up in a building, men walking around the plane wreckage, funeral service during which a woman is given a flag, airplanes taking off, very quick cuts of wreckage and the aftermath of the plane crash, body being wheeled away on a stretcher, firemen dousing the wreckage , ambulances arriving at the hospital, a military funeral. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/31/1973
Description: Leader: P2 McParland/ Cop Demotions Police Department #6741 12/10/73; Reporter Mary McKay interview with Attorney Joseph McParland about Commissioner Robert diGrazia's demotion of 3 police officers and some questionable promotions. McParland says that the actions appear to be politically motivated rather than merit based.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/10/1973
Description: "Leader: "P2 Reaction to CW #6724 12/7/73"; Bill Harrington reporter stand up about reaction to Governor Francis Sargent's proposal to increase his power in response tot he energy crisis. Interview with a man (Mr. Meuther?) who is opposed to the request for more political power at the state level. Reporter outtakes."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/07/1973