Description: Protest at Channel 7 for boycott of Folgers coffee because of El Salvador death squads. WHDH had aired boycott ad but stopped when Procter & Gamble pulled its account.Scott Armstrong verified the ad's claims.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1991
Description: Food irradiation at Army Research and Development Lab in Natick. Linear accelerator using cobalt-60. Food treated to to extend shelf life by killing bacteria. Dr. Abner Salant, director of food engineering, talks about obstacles to FDA approval of process because of current safety and storage regulations. Study has been going on for 25 years, during which testing threshold has been raised. reel 1 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/08/1978
Description: Interview continued with Dr. Abner Salant about food irradiation at Army Research and Development Lab in Natick. He affirms absolutely no danger in process, not carcinogenic. More energy efficient and less damaging to food than conventional sterilization and canning methods. He explains process: 1) With heat, deactivate enzymes that catalyze food. 2) Vacuum pack (hermetically seal) to eliminate oxygen that brings about rancidity. 3) Pass through radiation to kill microorganisms that decay the food. Nitrites not needed to control growth of botulism bacteria. Samples of irradiated meat products on plates. reel 2 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/08/1978
Description: WGBH cafeteria. Petri dishes in lab culturing bacteria. Interview with Nancy Ridley on Mass. Restaurant Association and food safety, sanitation and hygiene practices in restaurants.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/22/1983
Description: Food stamps sign in windows of Stop & Shop and Finast supermarkets. One, five and ten dollar USDA coupons marked "Do not fold or spindle." Cashier's hand presses keys on register, opens drawer, inserts bills, makes change. Groceries move along belt at checkout. Groceries loaded into paper bag. Customer pushes full store carriage with toddler wearing Mickey Mouse cap in child seat. Magazine rack. Aisle of bottled and canned juices. Milk being stocked in dairy section. Cartons of jumbo eggs. Price sticker being applied to mugs. Register tape.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/23/1977
Description: William Galvin sponsors bill to create football betting as part of state lottery. Lottery logo & communications & computer center at headquarters. Happy Megabucks winners. Clip of Patriots game.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/25/1989
Description: CHESS PLAYERS ON FORBES PLAZA (HOLYOKE CENTER), HARVARD SQUARE ENVIRONS. INTERVIEW WITH J.D. POLLACK OF BRATTLE THEATER.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/28/1985
Description: Iraq Kuwait conflict resulted in instant oil price increases. Comparison to 70s energy crisis and long gas station lines. Joseph Kennedy, Michael Barrett, Edward Markey, Paul Gromer on conservation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/07/1990
Description: Panel at Kennedy School comprises aides to Reagan, Ford, Carter, Mondale and Tip O'Neill, discussing the current presidential campaign. Christopher Matthews, David Gergen.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/31/1988
Description: Human services secretary David Forsberg plans to optimize reduced funds through good management. Charles Mahoney says state carries excess overhead, is bad provider for children. Welfare office workers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/11/1991