Description: Film from J.P. Stevens against unionization of their textile plants and boycott of their products.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1978
Description: Rally outside Jordan Marsh and Filene's in downtown Boston to support boycott and unionization of J.P. Stevens. Little Flags Singers, George Wald, James Laughlin of Mass. Labor Council, Lt. Governor Tom O'Neill on stage on behalf of Stevens workers. Boycott button on coat. Man dressed in Santa Claus suit collects money for Krishna Consciousness (ISKAN), duping people into believing they are donating to a Christmas charity.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1978
Description: 1) Boston TPF plainclothes patrolmen Dennis McKenna and Edward Holland involved in mistaken identity shooting death of James Bowden on Smith Street Roxbury while seeking suspect in Cambridge robbery. Phoenix reporter Dave O'Brien who was present gives his version. Police commissioner Joseph Jordan on internal investigation of incident. Attorney Lawrence O'Donnell says civilian review of police misconduct is necessary. 2) Brief on crackdown on gay solicitation in Boston Public Library bathroom. 3) Brief on Judge Walter Jay Skinner approving verdict that Wampanoags have no land claim in Mashpee. 4) Solman business report on closing of Kennedy's branch stores; cash value of US human life calculated at $280,000; J.P. Stevens boycott; price of diamonds. Anchor Lydon.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/24/1978