Description: Footage of people addressing the Massachusetts legislature Racial Imbalance Hearing. School Committee President John Kerrigan speaks against forced busing and "snob zoning." He blames Governor Sargent and Senators Ted Kennedy and Ed Brooke, and also comments on the flip of Mayor Kevin White's support. Louise Day Hicks speaks against the Racial Imbalance Law. State Rep. Royal Bolling, Sr. speaks against the procedure of having separate hearings for proponents and opponents, and gets in an argument with the Committee Chairman. Kevin White speaks in favor of integration, but against forced busing. B-roll of audience at the hearing. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1974
Description: "Leader: ""P1 Sarge/Dukakis #10834 12/23/74""; Silent footage of Michael Dukakis, Francis Sargent, and their wives in government offices talking. Separate silent footage of a news conference, close up of a brochure about the ""New Gun Laws."""
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/23/1974
Description: "Leader: ""P2 Sarge [Governor Francis Sargent] News Jobs #9171 6-26-74""; Governor Francis Sargent on the release of housing subsidies and highway maintenance funds, which will result in jobs in the construction industry. Silent b-roll (soft focus) of men working at a construction site, maps and federal subsidy figures, and b-roll of the news conference. Followed by cuts."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/26/1974
Description: "Leader: ""P1 Sarge School Plan #8939 6/4/74""; Mix of silent b-roll and sound testimony from a State Education Committee hearing on the plan to address racial imbalance in Boston schools. "
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/04/1974
Description: "Leader: ""P1 Sarge on New Veep #9634 8/12/74""; Silent b-roll of Governor Francis Sargent iat a press conference; Sargent and the governor of Missouri Christopher Bond discuss who they have recommended for Gerald Ford to choose as Vice President of the United States and answer questions about whether a former president (or Nixon specifically) should have immunity."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/12/1974
Description: "Leader: ""P1 Sarge [Sargent] Signs Bills #9629 8/12/74""; Silent footage of Governor Francis Sargent signing a bill at his desk surrounded by people with a metal animal trap on his desk; some people in the audience communicate with each other using sign language; Sargent in chamber speaking to an audience (silent); people in a hallways look at the animal trap and test it with a pen."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/12/1974
Description: Press conference with Governor-elect Michael Dukakis, Governor Francis Sargent, and Lt. Governor elect Thomas O'Neill. Sound, but most of what is said is cut off by film cuts. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/07/1974
Description: Press conference with Governor-elect Michael Dukakis, Governor Francis Sargent, and Lt. Governor elect Thomas O'Neill, followed by a reporter standup. The reporter, Arch MacDonald, does two takes of the wrapup. Silent and sound footage of Dukakis, and O'Neill meeting staff and walking around the state building followed by reporters. Sargent, O'Neill, and Dukakis talking to each other and answering reporter questions. More footage of the press conference, Dukakis and Sargent answer questions. Mix of sound and silent. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/07/1974
Description: "Leader: ""P2 Sargent - Rationing #7221 2/5/74""; Governor Francis Sargent speaks to the press about gas rationing plans. B-roll of cars waiting at gas stations and press conference. Bill Harrington reporter stand up. Interviews with people waiting in line for gas about how they feel about gas rationing plans. Interview with a man who owns a gas station. Outtakes from the Governor's press conference. Sargent explains the plan and jokes with reporters. Reel 2 of 2. See. Acc. 2394.00754"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/05/1974
Description: "Leader: ""P2 Sargent at GOP Convention #8917 6/2/74""; Silent footage of the Massachusetts Republican Convention. Part of Governor Francis Sargent's speech. Reporter voiceover about the convention and Sargent's nomination followed by outtakes and b-roll of politicians, speeches, signs, and the audience at the convention. Politicians defend Watergate and Nixon in their speeches. Reel 1 of 2. Sere. Acc. 2394.00854"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/02/1974