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Columbia Point

Description: Exteriors of Columbia Point housing project. Some buildings have boarded up windows. Graffiti, trash all around. Interview with resident Joe Lacey; says biggest problem is rampant drug dealing, especially at 2 Brandon. Dark, filthy, dilapidated interior of hallway and vacant apartment. Interview with female resident with ten children plus grandchildren who says no one cares about atrocious conditions at the development; reputation of the residents is undeservedly tainted by crime and neglect there. Calls it a dumping ground from which no one can afford to move.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/12/1977

Data General, Part 3

Description: Interview with Data General president Edson de Castro on New Hampshire workforce as high quality. Women assemblers put together tiny components of printed circuit boards. reel 3 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977

Data General, Part 4

Description: Women assemblers solder components on printed circuit boards at Data General. Sign at entrance to plant. reel 4 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977

Dentist's office

Description: Dentist's office. Assistant brushes tools under running tap water (not antiseptic). Dentist examines x-rays. Tooth chart on patient's record. Fluoride paste and gel containers. Dentist probes in patient's mouth. Hygienist arranges and hands tools to dentist. They wear no mask or gloves. Close-up inside mouth.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/07/1977

Dukakis and Harrington

Description: Michael Dukakis and Kevin Harrington
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1977

Early intervention preschool

Description: Early intervention preschool in Cambridge for children with developmental and muscular disabilities such as mental retardation and cerebral palsy. They learn gross motor skills, coordination, and play so that they can stay out of institutions and avoid paralysis. Commissioner for mental retardation visits with the children.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/29/1977

Eco-fuel

Description: Solid waste treatment facility in East Bridgewater. Front-end loader moves municipal trash. Large and metallic items separated from garbage. Rest is sorted, shredded, moved on conveyor belt to rotating drum for conversion to “eco-fuel.” Oversize pieces successively screened and reduced. Salvaged metal is sold as scrap. Plant operator describes the whole recycling process. Sand and glass removed to go to landfill. Control room with switches, monitors, gauges, failure lights. tape 1 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1977

Eco-fuel

Description: Explanation of “eco-fuel” process from control room of East Bridgewater trash facility. End product in barrel is brown granular powder that does not absorb water. Brockton garbage truck empties load onto receiving area heaped high with raw materials. Eco II tank truck. Interview with Kathy about recycling garbage to generate electricity. Process produces a clean burning, cheaper alternative to imported oil. Remainder is buried as landfill. Local towns use this method to alleviate waste disposal burden. tape 2 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1977

Edson de Castro, Part 1

Description: Interview with Edson de Castro, founder and president of Data General, about assessing property tax differentially based on use (residential, business, industrial, agricultural). Explains why he moved some operations from Massachusetts to NH. Talks about comparative wages, benefits, labor pools, taxation, industrial environments in the two states; which factors influence the location decision for a business. Corporate welfare. “Welcome to New Hampshire - live free or die” sign on highway. reel 1 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977

Edson de Castro, Part 2

Description: Interview with Data General president Edson de Castro about comparative employment climate of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Claims labor pool in NH is more motivated, whereas unemployed in Massachusetts would rather depend on welfare. Sign for Blue Star Memorial Highway. “Welcome to, Bienvenue au New Hampshire - live free or die” sign. Route 95 traffic, many trucks. reel 2 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977