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NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR ROBERT MCFARLANE SPEECH AT KENNEDY SCHOOL
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/28/1986
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NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR ROBERT MCFARLANE Q&A AT HARVARD ON COMBATING TERRORISM
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/28/1986
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Meg Vaillancourt reports on the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Endowment for Divestiture, created by MIT faculty and alumni who oppose the university’s continued investment in South Africa. Vaillancourt’s report includes footage from a press conference with Mel King (MIT Professor and community activist), Phil Katz (MIT) and John Correia (MIT). Vaillancourt reports that the Endowment for Divestiture will be turned over to the MIT general fund when the university has divested completely from South Africa. Vaillancourt notes that the university has partially divested from South Africa. Vaillancourt’s report includes footage of John Parsons (Trustee for the Endowment for Divestment) saying that the alternative endowment will be soundly invested in companies not doing business in South Africa. Vaillancourt’s report also features footage of workers and laborers in South Africa.
1:00:05: Visual: Footage of Mel King (professor, MIT, and community activist) and other MIT faculty and alumni at a press conference. King says that investment by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in companies linked with South Africa is a "moral disgrace." Vaillancourt reports that MIT faculty and alumni have created an MIT Endowment for Divestiture; that the endowment is an alternative investment fund for alumni who are opposed to investing in South Africa. V: Shots of MIT faculty and alumni at the press conference. Footage of Phil Katz (MIT) saying that the endowment will be withheld from the administration until the MIT portfolio is free from investments linked to South Africa. Katz says that the funds will be turned over to the MIT general fund when the institute has divested from South Africa. Footage of John Corriea (MIT) saying that the faculty has voted three to one in favor of divestment; that student referenda have favored divestment; that the alumni want to send a message to the administration about the need to divest. Shots of students entering Building 7 on the MIT campus; of molten metal being poured into a cast; of workers doing manual labor; of the floor of a stock exchange; of two African American women in a retail store. Vaillancourt reports that the MIT Corporation has announced that it will only invest in companies that are actively seeking to end apartheid; that MIT holds stock worth $150 million in US companies doing business in South Africa. Vaillancourt reports that critics of divestment say that MIT would lose money if it changed its policy. V: Footage of John Parsons (Trustee for the Endowment for Divestment) saying that the money in the Endowment for Divestiture will be soundly invested in companies that do not do business in South Africa; that the Endowment for Divestiture will do a small part in reducing the might of the apartheid government. Shots of coal refinery; of workers leaving a factory after a shift. Vaillancourt stands on the MIT campus. Vaillancourt reports that if MIT does not divest by 1994, the money from the Endowment for Divestiture will go to Amnesty International and the United Negro College Fund. Vaillancourt notes that the money will be invested in the Calvert Fund, which has no investments in South Africa.
1:00:05: Visual: Footage of Mel King (professor, MIT, and community activist) and other MIT faculty and alumni at a press conference. King says that investment by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in companies linked with South Africa is a "moral disgrace." Vaillancourt reports that MIT faculty and alumni have created an MIT Endowment for Divestiture; that the endowment is an alternative investment fund for alumni who are opposed to investing in South Africa. V: Shots of MIT faculty and alumni at the press conference. Footage of Phil Katz (MIT) saying that the endowment will be withheld from the administration until the MIT portfolio is free from investments linked to South Africa. Katz says that the funds will be turned over to the MIT general fund when the institute has divested from South Africa. Footage of John Corriea (MIT) saying that the faculty has voted three to one in favor of divestment; that student referenda have favored divestment; that the alumni want to send a message to the administration about the need to divest. Shots of students entering Building 7 on the MIT campus; of molten metal being poured into a cast; of workers doing manual labor; of the floor of a stock exchange; of two African American women in a retail store. Vaillancourt reports that the MIT Corporation has announced that it will only invest in companies that are actively seeking to end apartheid; that MIT holds stock worth $150 million in US companies doing business in South Africa. Vaillancourt reports that critics of divestment say that MIT would lose money if it changed its policy. V: Footage of John Parsons (Trustee for the Endowment for Divestment) saying that the money in the Endowment for Divestiture will be soundly invested in companies that do not do business in South Africa; that the Endowment for Divestiture will do a small part in reducing the might of the apartheid government. Shots of coal refinery; of workers leaving a factory after a shift. Vaillancourt stands on the MIT campus. Vaillancourt reports that if MIT does not divest by 1994, the money from the Endowment for Divestiture will go to Amnesty International and the United Negro College Fund. Vaillancourt notes that the money will be invested in the Calvert Fund, which has no investments in South Africa.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/15/1986
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Rabbi Meir Kahane of Israeli Knesset speaks at BU and Harvard amid protest. Zionism. Exterior of BU Hillel House.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/13/1986
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Christy George reports on Mel King and his campaign for the Congressional seat in the eighth district. She reviews the issues impacting King's own South End neighborhood and she analyzes the demographics of the eighth Congressional district. George discusses the geographic and socioeconomic areas from which King draws his support. George's report includes footage of King campaigning from door to door and footage of King campaigning at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and the Man-Ray club. George interviews people on the street about why they do or do not support King. George interviews Thomas Gallagher (State Representative), Mary Jane Gibson (State Representative), and Thomas O'Neill, Jr. (son of Tip O'Neill) about King's candidacy and his chances of victory. George's report includes footage of King's South End neighborhood
1:00:24: Visual: Footage of Mel King (candidate for US Congress) introducing himself to a white female voter and her son on the street; of King introducing himself to a group of elderly women. Christy George reports that voters tend to introduce themselves to King when he approaches them. V: Shots of King introducing himself to white and African American voters. The voters tell King their names. A white male voter tells King that he plans to vote for him. Audio of a gospel version of the song, "Lean on Me." King introduces himself to a group of young African American women. An African American woman says that King is a "people person." A white man says that he will vote for King because King is informed about the issues. A white woman says that the district needs more minority representation. King waves to some elderly gentlemen who are standing on the balconies of their apartments. Shots of King's home in the South End; of African Americans walking on the street in the South End. George reports that King says that he is the only candidate who is not a "carpetbagger." George notes that King has always lived in the same South End neighborhood; that the South End is a combination of the "up and coming" and the "down and out." V: Shots of an elderly woman crossing the street in the South End; of rowhouses in the South End; of a group of African American children outside of a housing project; of an African American street vendor; of an African American woman and child walking on a street in the South End. George reports that urban renewal, street crime and neighborhood identity are all issues in the South End. George notes that King placed second in the 1983 mayor's race; that his candidacy signaled an end to the racial divisions of the 1970s. V: Footage of King campaigning in Roxbury in 1983. George stands on the banks of the Charles River. George reports that King failed to win over white voters in the 1983 mayoral race. George notes that King's base of African American supporters cannot vote in the eighth Congressional District; that King will have to win the votes of white liberals in the eighth Congressional District. V: Footage of King campaigning on the campus of MIT. King condemns federal spending on defense. Shots of the crowd on the MIT campus applauding King's remarks; of King speaking to the crowd. George reports that King has found support among students and activists in Cambridge; that King preaches love and understanding to end war and oppression. V: Audio of Elvis Costello singing, "What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?" Shots of the exterior of the Man Ray Club in Cambridge. George reports that "chic radicals" are also supporters of King. V: Footage of King campaigning inside the Man Ray Club. King circulates among the crowd inside of the club. George reports that King draws most of his voters from Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Allston, the Fenway; that King has some supporters in Somerville and the inner suburbs. George reports that polls show King as the third-place candidate. V: Footage of a white woman saying that racism runs deep in liberal communities; of an older white man saying that King does not attract the "middle ground" voters; of a white woman saying that she does not like King because he is too liberal; of a white woman saying that some voters will only vote for the candidates who are most likely to win. Footage of George interviewing Thomas Gallagher (State Representative). Gallagher says that his position on the issues is close to King's position; that King has not gotten a "fair shake" in the Congressional race. Footage of Mary Jane Gibson (State Representative for Arlington and Belmont) saying that many of King's supporters have been with him for years; that they will support him regardless of the outcome of the race. Footage of Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (son of Tip O'Neill) saying that the liberal activists from the 1960s support King; that there are not many liberal activists who reside in the eighth district; that many eighth district liberals were followers instead of leaders. Footage from a King campaign add. George reports that King says that his support from voters has been underestimated; that he is trying to move from third to second in the polls. V: Footage of King greeting a white family. Their young child says, "Mel King for Congress."
1:00:24: Visual: Footage of Mel King (candidate for US Congress) introducing himself to a white female voter and her son on the street; of King introducing himself to a group of elderly women. Christy George reports that voters tend to introduce themselves to King when he approaches them. V: Shots of King introducing himself to white and African American voters. The voters tell King their names. A white male voter tells King that he plans to vote for him. Audio of a gospel version of the song, "Lean on Me." King introduces himself to a group of young African American women. An African American woman says that King is a "people person." A white man says that he will vote for King because King is informed about the issues. A white woman says that the district needs more minority representation. King waves to some elderly gentlemen who are standing on the balconies of their apartments. Shots of King's home in the South End; of African Americans walking on the street in the South End. George reports that King says that he is the only candidate who is not a "carpetbagger." George notes that King has always lived in the same South End neighborhood; that the South End is a combination of the "up and coming" and the "down and out." V: Shots of an elderly woman crossing the street in the South End; of rowhouses in the South End; of a group of African American children outside of a housing project; of an African American street vendor; of an African American woman and child walking on a street in the South End. George reports that urban renewal, street crime and neighborhood identity are all issues in the South End. George notes that King placed second in the 1983 mayor's race; that his candidacy signaled an end to the racial divisions of the 1970s. V: Footage of King campaigning in Roxbury in 1983. George stands on the banks of the Charles River. George reports that King failed to win over white voters in the 1983 mayoral race. George notes that King's base of African American supporters cannot vote in the eighth Congressional District; that King will have to win the votes of white liberals in the eighth Congressional District. V: Footage of King campaigning on the campus of MIT. King condemns federal spending on defense. Shots of the crowd on the MIT campus applauding King's remarks; of King speaking to the crowd. George reports that King has found support among students and activists in Cambridge; that King preaches love and understanding to end war and oppression. V: Audio of Elvis Costello singing, "What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?" Shots of the exterior of the Man Ray Club in Cambridge. George reports that "chic radicals" are also supporters of King. V: Footage of King campaigning inside the Man Ray Club. King circulates among the crowd inside of the club. George reports that King draws most of his voters from Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Allston, the Fenway; that King has some supporters in Somerville and the inner suburbs. George reports that polls show King as the third-place candidate. V: Footage of a white woman saying that racism runs deep in liberal communities; of an older white man saying that King does not attract the "middle ground" voters; of a white woman saying that she does not like King because he is too liberal; of a white woman saying that some voters will only vote for the candidates who are most likely to win. Footage of George interviewing Thomas Gallagher (State Representative). Gallagher says that his position on the issues is close to King's position; that King has not gotten a "fair shake" in the Congressional race. Footage of Mary Jane Gibson (State Representative for Arlington and Belmont) saying that many of King's supporters have been with him for years; that they will support him regardless of the outcome of the race. Footage of Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (son of Tip O'Neill) saying that the liberal activists from the 1960s support King; that there are not many liberal activists who reside in the eighth district; that many eighth district liberals were followers instead of leaders. Footage from a King campaign add. George reports that King says that his support from voters has been underestimated; that he is trying to move from third to second in the polls. V: Footage of King greeting a white family. Their young child says, "Mel King for Congress."
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/03/1986
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BREAK-IN AT OLD CAMBRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH HOUSING CENTRAL AMERICAN ADVOCACY GROUPS. CASA. John Roberts of Civil Liberties Union of Mass.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/12/1986
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ROBERT HEALY, CAMBRIDGE POLICE AND REV. MONICA STYRON on break-in at Old Cambridge Baptist Church which provides sanctuary to Central American refugees. steeple.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/12/1986
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PRINCE CHARLES IN HARVARD YARD ON UNIVERSITY'S 350TH ANNIVERSARY.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/04/1986
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David Boeri reports on protests against US foreign policy during a visit by Secretaries of State George Shultz and Defense Casper Weinberger to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Boeri notes that demonstrators protested against apartheid and US policies in South Africa, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Boeri's report includes footage of protesters and footage of Shultz and Weinberger entering the museum. Boeri notes that some of the demonstrators were Harvard alumni advocating Harvard's divestment from South Africa. Boeri interviews Boone Schirmer (Harvard alumnus) about Harvard's refusal to divest from South Africa. Boeri reports that security has been tightened all over campus. This protest takes place during the celebration of Harvard's 350th anniversary. This edition of the Ten O'Clock News also included the following item: Mario Valdes reports on the book Blood Royal, which covers the ancestry of the British Royal Family
1:00:10: Visual: Shots of a large police contingent outside of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University; of police officers marching in formation in front of the museum; of police officers stationed on the roof of a Harvard building. Shots of individual police officers. Shots of officials entering the museum. Footage of apartheid protesters marching with signs and banners outside of Harvard Yard. The protesters carry signs and a banner reading, "Harvard must divest." Shot of George Shultz (US Secretary of State) exiting a car and being escorted toward the museum. Shots of protesters demonstrating behind a cordon of police officers. The protesters chant, "Shultz go home". Shots of signs reading, "Harvard honors destructive engagement and Shultz" and "Biko lives." Boeri reports that Schultz visited Harvard University today; that demonstrators gathered to protest his presence at Harvard. Boeri notes that protesters began to gather outside Harvard Yard in the morning; that demonstrators were protesting several issues. V: Footage of protesters marching as they chant, "George Shultz end the war. Stop the killing in El Salvador." Shot of a protester wearing a white death mask. Another protester carries a sign and wears a bloodied shirt. Footage of protesters chanting, "No Contra aid." Footage of protesters demonstrating against apartheid in South Africa. Shots of a sign reading, "End Harvard support for apartheid" and "Divest now." Boeri reports that some of the demonstrators were alumni and alumnae pushing for Harvard to divest from South Africa. V: Footage of Boone Schirmer (Harvard alumnus) saying that Harvard's refusal to divest is disgraceful; that Harvard's slogan is "Veritas," which means truth; that Harvard is supporting a South African government which is based on the lie of white supremacy. Shot of a quotation written in stone above an entrance to Harvard Yard. The quotation reads, "Open ye the gates. . . ." Boeri reports that the gates to Harvard Yard were locked today to keep out the protesters. V: Shot of a security officer locking the gates. Shot of a protester standing outside the gates with a sign reading, "End support of apartheid." A small child stands at the gates, looking into Harvard Yard. Boeri reports that alumni and alumnae were turned away from the gates. V: Shot of a Harvard alumnus turning away from a locked gate. Boeri reports that Shultz had lunch at the Fogg Art Museum after giving a speech; that Schultz had no comment on today's hijacking of a Panam jet in Pakistan; that Shultz only caught a brief glimpse of the protesters. V: Shots of Shultz entering the museum. Boeri notes that Casper Weinberger (US Secretary of Defense) also attended the lunch at the museum; that Weinberger had no comments for the media. V: Footage of Weinberger exiting his car and being escorted into the museum with other officials. Boeri reports that the protests outside of Harvard Yard were uneventful.
1:00:10: Visual: Shots of a large police contingent outside of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University; of police officers marching in formation in front of the museum; of police officers stationed on the roof of a Harvard building. Shots of individual police officers. Shots of officials entering the museum. Footage of apartheid protesters marching with signs and banners outside of Harvard Yard. The protesters carry signs and a banner reading, "Harvard must divest." Shot of George Shultz (US Secretary of State) exiting a car and being escorted toward the museum. Shots of protesters demonstrating behind a cordon of police officers. The protesters chant, "Shultz go home". Shots of signs reading, "Harvard honors destructive engagement and Shultz" and "Biko lives." Boeri reports that Schultz visited Harvard University today; that demonstrators gathered to protest his presence at Harvard. Boeri notes that protesters began to gather outside Harvard Yard in the morning; that demonstrators were protesting several issues. V: Footage of protesters marching as they chant, "George Shultz end the war. Stop the killing in El Salvador." Shot of a protester wearing a white death mask. Another protester carries a sign and wears a bloodied shirt. Footage of protesters chanting, "No Contra aid." Footage of protesters demonstrating against apartheid in South Africa. Shots of a sign reading, "End Harvard support for apartheid" and "Divest now." Boeri reports that some of the demonstrators were alumni and alumnae pushing for Harvard to divest from South Africa. V: Footage of Boone Schirmer (Harvard alumnus) saying that Harvard's refusal to divest is disgraceful; that Harvard's slogan is "Veritas," which means truth; that Harvard is supporting a South African government which is based on the lie of white supremacy. Shot of a quotation written in stone above an entrance to Harvard Yard. The quotation reads, "Open ye the gates. . . ." Boeri reports that the gates to Harvard Yard were locked today to keep out the protesters. V: Shot of a security officer locking the gates. Shot of a protester standing outside the gates with a sign reading, "End support of apartheid." A small child stands at the gates, looking into Harvard Yard. Boeri reports that alumni and alumnae were turned away from the gates. V: Shot of a Harvard alumnus turning away from a locked gate. Boeri reports that Shultz had lunch at the Fogg Art Museum after giving a speech; that Schultz had no comment on today's hijacking of a Panam jet in Pakistan; that Shultz only caught a brief glimpse of the protesters. V: Shots of Shultz entering the museum. Boeri notes that Casper Weinberger (US Secretary of Defense) also attended the lunch at the museum; that Weinberger had no comments for the media. V: Footage of Weinberger exiting his car and being escorted into the museum with other officials. Boeri reports that the protests outside of Harvard Yard were uneventful.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/05/1986
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Ten O'Clock News broadcast. Anchors Christopher Lydon and Gail Harris. David Williams reports on gubernatorial political campaigns of Michael Dukakis and Greg Hyatt. Marcus Jones reports on Healthy Start program providing better maternal health services to poorer women. Interviews with Dr. Juliette Tuakli-Williams, Sen. Jack Backman, Joan Tighe, Rep. Patricia Fiero, and Kathy O'Donnell. "Today on Wall Street" segment. Gail Harris reports on 1987 federal budget and tax reform bills. Christopher Lydon reports on Reagan Administration and Tip O'Neill's views on US aid to Nicaraguan Contras. On-set interview with Noam Chomsky and John Silber on contra aid. Silber argues for and Chomsky argues against US aid to the Contras. The two guests interrupt each other and talk over each other. Gail Harris reports on employee strikes in several business. Christy George reports on the development of Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge through history. Interview with Charles Sullivan, Director of the Cambridge Historical Commission. Interview with Kevin Crane, attorney for a developer, on the development plans along Mass Ave. Interview with Kate Mattes, local business owner of Kate's Mystery Books. Interview with author Robert Parker. Interview with Betty Desrosiers on the effect of the Red Line extention on Mass. Ave development plans. Interview with Cambridge resident Joel Bard. Interview with developer Peter Wasserman. Weather and Sports reports. Lydon reports on Chilean human rights violations and South African funerals. Harris reports on a Soviet launch of a manned space craft and Haley's Comet.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/13/1986
