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Abortion Decision

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

Anrig

Description: Leader: P1 Anrig #9903 9/10/74; Gregory Anrig, Commissioner of Education, press conference to announce that the deferral of Federal Funds for Boston schools has been lifted by the Office of Civil Rights.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/10/1974

Anti Racist/Union Women N.C.

Description: Woman speaks at a press conference on the need for the Labor Movement to fight against the institutionalized racism in Boston, especially against those opposed to school integration. She encourages people to attend a rally against racism, to be held the next day on the Boston Common. A man from a labor union notes the endorsement of the rally by several higher up in his union. Woman condemns the Boston School Committee, especially Louise Day Hicks and John Kerrigan, for their anti-busing stance, which she says is racist and unfair for black and Latino children. People continue to speak for school integration, voices heard over blank screen. Women hang banner reading, "End Racist Attacks: Coalition of Labor Union Women." Additional silent footage of the press conference. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/13/1974

Bakers on Sugar

Description: Leader: #13 P2 Bakers on Sugar #10516 11/15/74; Jim Boyd reporter voice in front of the Helen Cross bakery in Needham about the store closing due to the rising cost of sugar. Interview with the bakery owner, Joseph Clayton?, about the reasons for closing the store. Silent b-roll of the interior of the bakery; the owner icing a cake; baked items in the case. Reporter standup. More of the interview [audio problems]. b-roll of the bakery, and reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/15/1974

Bill Owens

Description: Leader: #8 P1 Bill Owens N.C. #10503 11/14/74; Senator William Owens press conference to announce a march and rally against institutionalized racism and to support busing to be held on Boston Commons. Owens speaks to the press about the Boston school committee, racism in education, institutionalized racism, and the planned rally. Silent b-roll of the press conference.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/14/1974

Boston Voting

Description: "Leader: "P1 Boston Voting #8936 6/4/74"; Silent footage of various voting locations including the West End Branch Library and James Micheal Curley Recreation Center; election workers and voters at the polls; closeup of the ballot."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/04/1974

Celtic Draft

Description: "Leader: "P2 Celtics Draft (McDonald) 6/5/76 #8955"; "P1 Celtics No. 1 Draft Choice 6/5/74"; Interviews with Celtics first draft pick Glenn Mcdonald and Red Auerbach."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/05/1974

Christmas for Elderly

Description: "Leader: "P1 Christmas for Elderly #12-17-74" "P2 Christmas for Elderly #12-17-74"; Teens caroling at a nursing home; Distortion in sections of audio; Teens caroling at a nursing home; Distortion in sections of audio"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/17/1974

Dukakis

Description: "Leader: "P1 Dukakis #10804 12/19/74"; Governor Michael Dukakis press conference on his incoming administration priorities and cabinet positions."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/19/1974

FBI

Description: "Leader: "Event #7 P1 Newpher #10841 - 23 Dec 74"; "FBI - Newpher"; FBI investigator James Newpher comments on a plot to blow up bridges going into South Boston and the fire bombing of schools. The motive of the plot was to disrupt the City's busing plan. [Poor image]"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/20/1974