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Jordan Marsh

Description: Intersection of Summer and Washington Streets in downtown Boston. Lots of shoppers and pedestrians around Jordan Marsh store. “1873” inscription on building. Winter Street sign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/21/1976

Liquid protein diet

Description: Various brands of predigested liquid protein on shelf at Arlington Health Foods. Book “Last Chance Diet” by Dr. Robert Linn. Interview with store manager on demand for the product, what type of customers use it, how successful they are losing weight. Vats of bulk grains. Shelves of vitamins and supplements. Customers paying at counter. Storefront.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/29/1977

NEWBURY STREET

Description: NEWBURY STREET GALLERY, SHOPS. RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL. KAKAS, DIUTSHFURS, ROBERTS/NEUSTADTER FURRIERS. INSIDE J. HARRINGTON HAIR SALON, BLOW DRYER, COMBS, BRUSH.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/26/1983

Plea to preserve Consumer Affairs

Description: Consumer advocates beseech William Weld to protect their interests by preserving Cabinet level Consumer Affairs Office.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/11/1990

Radon scare

Description: Consumer Affairs Secretary Paula Gold says radon gas scare creates opportunity for fraud against homeowners who want to correct invisible problem. Radon test kits and detection equipment.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/17/1989

Senate & auto insurance reform

Description: Senate offers its version of auto insurance reform, comprising several pro-consumer proposals. Auto body shop. Sen. Linda Melconian, John Houston, Pat McGovern.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/13/1988

Shoppers in Filene's Basement

Description: Shoppers in Filene's Basement. Very busy. Winter coats. Escalator. Crowds at Downtown Crossing. Pedestrians.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/26/1989

Sin taxes

Description: Implications of increasing "sin taxes" on alcohol and tobacco. Young people smoking. Cigarette purchases. Package store interior, Martignetti's Liquors. Dollars in wallet, cash register.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/23/1989

Steve's Ice Cream, Somerville

Description: The original Steve's Ice Cream in Davis Square Somerville. Menu board. Old fashioned ice cream machine in window, churning with ice cubes, dasher scraped down with spatula. Steve Herrell, owner, peels bananas and purees them. Customer places order. Ice cream is squished with “mix-ins.” Interview with Herrell on FDA labeling regulation to list natural and artificial ingredients. Comments on using only pure ingredients and non-fat dry milk instead of casein substitute. Label on quart container.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/01/1977

TOCN show tape

Description: 1) Mort Zuckerman withdraws development plan for Park Plaza; comments from Mayor Kevin White, City Council President Joseph Tierney; Park Plaza environs, Trailways bus terminal, WEZE radio sign. (Karin Giger) 2) Gov. Michael Dukakis explains proposal for economic development aided by federal grants. 3) How meteorological forecasting is done; instruments at Logan Airport land station of National Weather Service; teletypes printing conditions; windshield wipers; Norm MacDonald. (Mike Kolwich) 4) DPU commissioner Reginald Lindsay on new rules for mediating disputes with New England Telephone. 5) Interview with economist Carolyn Shaw Bell on effect of Christmas shopping season. 6) Liability of ski area operators; Rep. Dennis Duffin; amateur downhill skiers on slopes. (Charlie Stuart) 7) Anchor Chris Lydon tells story of going to a Seattle jazz club with Georgia governor Jimmy Carter to hear Billy Eckstine.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/19/1977