Description: Mid America Conservative Political Action Committee (MACPAC) organized conservative callers to talk radio programs to falsely accuse US Senate candidate John Kerry of being a Communist or “Viet Cong sympathizer” because of his leadership in Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Peter Meade, David Brudnoy, Jerry Williams. Globe reports opponent Ray Shamie belonged to John Birch Society. Kerry says he has been slandered in the campaign.
Description: Mormon English teacher Sonia Johnson makes appearance in church as Citizens Party candidate for president. Demure woman in white ruffled blouse describes self as radical feminist focused on passage of ERA. Discusses imperative of third party to challenge the rich white male status quo.
Description: Woman being taken out of operating room into recovery room at Springfield Surgical Center. Oxygen tank, crash cart, medical supplies in drawers.
Description: The troubles of St. William's parish. High view of Savin Hill rooftops. B+W photo of church band. Demise of band and youth activities as metaphor for deterioration of the parish. Father Frank Crowley.
Description: State House interiors. Marble hallways.Door to House of Representatives chamber, gold letters on transom. People enter, exit. Senate door. Speaker's office (Thomas W. McGee). Doorman / sergeant at arms.
Description: State legislature. John E. Murphy Jr. presiding. Reps. Bruce Wetherbee, Joseph DeNucci, Mary-Louise Kehoe, Michael Creedon, Charles Flaherty, Barbara Gray, Theodore Aleixo, Ellen Canavan, Roger Sparky Goyette, Joan Menard, Thomas Vallely, Speaker Thomas McGee, Royall Switzler.