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Bicentennial Som.

Description: Leader: P1 Bicentenial Som. #9815 9/1/74; Silent footage of men in colonial costume in Sommerville marching down the street and carrying barrels into a tower. Levi Fierce reporter standup. A man in colonial dress speaks to an audience about historical events leading to the Revolutionary War and the British perspective of the war. Silent b-roll of the audience, men playing the drums and fife, and men in costume marching. Reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/01/1974

Black Caucus

Description: Leader: P1 Black Caucus #8300 - 21 May 74; Footage of two separate press conferences about Governor Francis Sargent's amendments to the racial balance law. First press conference with the Black Caucus and representative Barney Frank. Roxbury representative Doris Bunte reads a statement [buzzing in audio]. Frank and Royal Bolling also make statements. Silent b-roll includes Mel King in the audience. Raymond Flynn makes a statement about the Governor's proposal at a different press conference.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/21/1974

Concerned Scientists on nuclear power plants

Description: Leader: P2 Concerned Scientists on Nuclear power plants #10484 11/12/74; President of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Daniel Ford speaks at a press conference about a letter they have sent to President Gerald Ford charging that the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) has engaged in a coverup about nuclear reactor safety problems. Silent b-roll of the press conference. Dr. Henry Kendall and Ford answer questions from the press.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/12/1974

Condominiums

Description: Leader: P2 Condmimions #10660 12/3/74; Silent footage of a condominium building. A woman at a press conference discusses problems with condominiums like maintenance issues and dishonest business practices. Roger Goodrich reporter standup about a proposal to create legislation that regulates condominiums and protects owners. Interview with a man from the Greater Boston Realtors Board. Beacon Place Condominiums sign. More footage from the press conference and interview. Reporter outtakes.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/03/1974

DPU Hearing

Description: "Leader: "P2 #21 DPU Hearing #10737 12/12/74"; Department of Public Utility (DPU) hearing on the fuel clause, rate changes, and possible overcharges."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/12/1974

Dedham Holdup Murder

Description: "Leader: "P1 Dedham Holdup Murder #7704 ; News story about a customer who was shot during an attempted holdup at Cumberland Farms store in Deadham. Still photo of the victim, Walter Wilson, and an interview with his widow. Silent footage of a small home and quite street, exterior and interior footage of the Cumberland Farms. Anonymous interview with the cashier about the robbery. Roger Goodrich reporter standup about the two men that police are looking for. More of the interview with Wilson's wife and her brother. Reporter outtakes, interview with the cashier (both with his face in view and hidden), reporter voice over, filiming out the window while car drives down street."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/26/1974

Divorce Bills

Description: Leader: P1 Divorce Bills 3/19/74; Men women and children from the Fathers Unite for Equal Justice march with signs outside the Massachusetts State House in support of House Bill 5092. Silent b-roll of the hearing. Interview with a man about the need to make custody hearings more fair by setting up a review board to determine custody of children in divorce hearings. Interview with Ralph Arabian, president of Fathers Unite for Equal Justice, about why he is marching in support of the bill. Bob Clinkscale Reporter standup and more footage of the protesters. A psychologist speaks at the hearing in support of the bill.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/19/1974

EPA Student Ban

Description: Leader: P2 EPA Student Ban #10080 10/1/74; Interview with Asa Knowles, President of Northeastern University, about an EPA decision to reduce student parking lot capacity by 25%. Silent footage of cars parked in a parking lot; notices under car windshield wipers; students walking to class; Northeastern University Parking sign. More of the interview with Knowles about how this rule would adversely affect the University's students. Silent footage of students on campus. Interview with EPA spokesman Paul Keough about why they are including students in their parking ban that already affects businesses and university faculty.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/01/1974

Heckler Curry College

Description: "Leader: "F2 Heckler Curry College #8282 5/19/74"; Margaret Heckler commencement speech at Curry College in Milton, MA. Jim Boyd reporter standup. Unrelated footage of a building with a collapsed porch. People look at the damaged porch. Curry College graduation. Silent b-roll of students in line to get their diplomas; the band; Heckler at the podium; the audience of graduates and their families; sound footage of students getting their diplomas. Mixture of sound and silent."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/19/1974

MIT Commencement

Description: "Leader: "P1 MIT Commencement #8403 5/31/74"; Jerome Wiesner talks about Watergate in his MIT commencement address. Silent b-roll footage of the graduates, audience, graduates receiving their diplomas, and the ceremony. More of Wiesner's speech about Watergate, illegal electronic surveillance. Interview with women graduated about prospects for a female graduate of engineering and whether they would recommend MIT to other women interested in enrolling."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/31/1974