Description: Interview with Data General president Edson de Castro about comparative employment climate of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Claims labor pool in NH is more motivated, whereas unemployed in Massachusetts would rather depend on welfare. Sign for Blue Star Memorial Highway. “Welcome to, Bienvenue au New Hampshire - live free or die” sign. Route 95 traffic, many trucks. reel 2 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977
Description: Footage of the highway in Portland taken from the inside of a moving car with Elvis Presley playing on the radio. Shots of an Elvis concert ticket, a sign at the box office with hours when they will be open for refunds, people at the box office, and shots around the empty arena. Interviews with two members of the local Elvis fanclub. Shots of Elvis records. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "[Elvis] Presley has a concert scheduled for Portland tonight and tomorrow, but [died] yesterday. This is a folo featuring Jack Nicholson of the Civic Center and the president of the local Presley fan club."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/17/1977
Description: Footage taken from the inside of a moving car with a radio station dedication to Elvis Presley playing in the background. Interview with Jack Nicholson of the Civic Center. Some b-roll of the reporter, Jorge Quiroga, talking to the president of the local Presley fanclub. Reporter standup from the seats in the empty arena. Sound. This is 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "[Elvis] Presley has a concert scheduled for Portland tonight and tomorrow, but [died] yesterday. This is a folo featuring Jack Nicholson of the Civic Center and the president of the local Presley fan club."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/17/1977
Description: Footage includes people marching with signs and chanting outside of Faneuil Hall. Interview with a man who objects to Massachusetts calling this the month of Jerusalem, and an interview with a man who thinks that the Governor is demonstrating religious tolerance. Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Demonstration... against the gov. [Governor] proclaiming Jerusalem month (March). They demoed outside Faneuil Hall, where inside, the Jewish Community Council Folk were holding a news conference. We didn't do the news conference, but did interviews with both sides."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/01/1977
Description: Interview with Father R. McCabe while on dialysis at Kidney Center. Talks about his experience with kidney disease and how other patients handle side effects. Shows blood tubes channeling in and out of his leg. Talks about costs of treatment, insurance coverage, and federal cap on fees. Close-ups on saline bags, clamps, tubes, gauges. Wide of clinic room.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/14/1977
Description: POS on the power of the Presidency. Exteriors of the State, Agriculture, HEW, Labor, Energy Departments.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/23/1977
Description: Fenway and Back Bay street environs. Snow on ground. Snow emergency no parking sign. Ornamental street lamp.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/03/1977
Description: Interview with new Boston Finance Commission (FinCom) chair, lawyer Jeffrey Lambert. His job is to do studies in city finances to save taxpayers money by uncovering inefficiencies and improprieties. He wants to keep his research as apolitical as possible. Three flags fly over City Hall: US, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, City of Boston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/10/1977
Description: Aftermath of fire on Market Street in Brighton. Several Boston Fire Department trucks. Windows removed from long brick three-story building near Cypress Road. Hoses snaked through street. Many firefighters walk around, climb ladders, carry ladder. Smoke damage on outside of building, soot on bricks. Close-up fire truck, BFD seal. Firefighters high up on extended telescoping crane.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/07/1977
Description: Fish identification program at Woods Hole. Flounder and sea robin in indoor tanks. Explanation of monitoring program to prevent depletion of various species by foreign fishing vessels.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/18/1977