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Tobin Bridge Feature

Description: Slug: "12/28/73 - Tobin Bridge Feature by Bob Clinkscale." Overview of the Mystic River Bridge, also known as the Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge, collapse in 1973. Footage includes shots of the collapsed section of the bridge, traffic backed up, construction crews working on the bridge, a train and a bus, aerial views of the highway, a man making a statement about weight permits for trucks, silent b-roll of cars and trucks at the bridge toll booth and on the road, shots of the gravel truck which crashed into a support causing the bridge collapse, police and firemen removing the driver's body and carrying the body bag away, aerial view of the bridge, more shots of the collapsed area of the bridge, trucks on various roads. Mix of sound, silent, and wild sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/28/1973

Toy Safety

Description: "Leader: "P2 Toy Safety #6774 - 13 Sept 73"; A man (Schwartz) speaks to reporters about dangerous toys and demonstrates by shooting a bow and arrow toy and lighting a doll on fire. Jim Boyd reporter stand up followed by b-roll and cuts. Footage includes close ups of various toys, reporter outtakes, Schwartz speaking about hazardous toys and his 10 most dangerous toy list. He says that parents have been lulled into a false sense of safety with the government banned toys list. Unsafe toys discussed include magnetic dozer, toy iron, big bird stuffy, light bright, and projectile toys."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/13/1973

Troy Hearing

Description: Man speaks to the press about his role in a hearing. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/22/1973

Verani - Allocation

Description: Silent footage of a woman in an office on a phone, followed by footage of John Verani, the secretary of consumer affairs, on a phone, and then anothrwomen on a phone. Interview with Verani during which he discusses a plan for rationing oil and prioritizing the use of oil for heating different public buildings, like schools. Silent b-roll of Verani and reporter in his office. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/01/1973

Weather Film

Description: "Leader: "P1 Weather Film 12/12 #6803 + #6804"; Silent footage of a an icy field, cars driving through standing water, tree down in the road, man working on the power line, tree downed on a power line, icy bridge overlooking a busy highway, downed power line sparking on the ground."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/17/1973

Welfare Oil Meeting

Description: Leader: P2 Welfare Oil Meeting #6846 12/21/73; Interview with Welfare Commissioner Steven Minter about possible aid for families struggling with fuel costs and worried about their finances in the energy crisis. Silent b-roll of the meeting. More of the interview with Minter.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/21/1973

White - Hennigan

Description: Kevin White press conference. Interview with James W. Hennigan, former Chairman of the Boston School Committee, who speaks against busing for school integration. Kevin White speaks about the failure of the Racial Imbalance Law and the Boston Public School System. Hennigan sitting at his desk in the chambers of the Boston School Committee, and cutaways from the interview. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/10/1973

White Celtics

Description: #S-93; P-1 Jo Jo White; Celtics 4/21/73; Interview with Jo Jo White; soft focus; audio is buzzy;
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/16/1973

Women's Politics

Description: Story #6427. A man giving a speech about distinguishing the Democratic party from Richard Nixon and the Republican party. Silent b-roll of audience, which is made up of women. A few clips of an older woman speaking at the podium inter cut with the audience clapping. Silent b-roll of the audience and other presenters. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/02/1973

Wyzanski Reaction

Description: A man interviewed about the agreement that Judge Charles Wyzanski had signed the day before which was aimed at reducing discrimination against minorities in the Police civil service exam. Reporter standup summarizing the controversy and compromise. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/08/1973