Description: Greek dancers in traditional folk costumes do circle dances in Massachusetts State House rotunda to celebrate Greek independence day. Crowd of spectators. Greek music, and crowd sings Greek songs. Michael Dukakis, Kitty Dukakis, William Bulger, and Paul Tsongas join in. Buzzing sounds over audio at the end of video.
Description: Green Berets at Fort Devens airborne division. Headquarters of 10th Special Forces Group / 1st Special Forces. Soldier with two helpers suits up and becomes extremely laden with packs and gear. Equipment strapped and tied to him, front and back. Gun, snowshoes, skis on table. Soldier unloads parachute from front pack. Another gathers up the unfurled parachute and folds into pack. Stone marker bearing JFK quote “Ask not what your country can do for you…” reel 1 of 3.
Description: Helicopters land at Fort Devens. Interview with Col. Greene about threefold mission of the Green Berets special forces: guerrilla warfare, direct action, internal defense / training troops in other countries. They also support Reserves and ROTC programs. Talks about his service in Vietnam. reel 2 of 3.
Description: Continuation of interview with Col. Greene at Fort Devens. “Green Berets are in low profile phase now; high profile caused animosity.” Three soldiers rappel on wooden training tower in long bounds. reel 3 of 3.
Description: Green line T pulling into and out of Kenmore station underground during rush hour. Old style PCC trolley and newer LRV cars. Driver's point of view, looking down tracks into dark subway tunnel. Passengers get on and off.Passenger reading Benjamin Disraeli. Passenger complains about MBTA service.
Description: Aftermath of accident on MBTA green line. Damaged trolley. Broken glass on track. Seat, glass, debris and broken parts inside LRV car. Workers detach overhead cables. Wheels off the rail.
Description: Greenpeace tries to deliver barrels of ash residue (which they consider hazardous waste) from Saugus RESCO incinerator to regional EPA office. Police scuffle at elevator in federal building.