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Anita Bryant for Howard Phillips

Description: Anita Bryant appears at Copley Plaza Hotel press conference on behalf of US Senate candidacy of Howard Phillips. She talks about opening counseling centers to convert gays from “their death style of homosexuality.” “I stand on what is right and and decent.” Her husband Bob Green sits by her side. He holds up a snapshot of a man painting hate graffiti against Anita Bryant. Phillips says “I believe homosexuality is a disability to be overcome rather than a right to be protected…we are all creatures of god.” They both espouse banning gay people from teaching jobs. Phillips announces security has received a bomb threat and the room should be evacuated, but no one leaves.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/01/1978

Anti-Sha Rally

Description: People marching with white masks on, chanting, and carrying anti-Shah signs. Wild sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Description from Assignment Sheet: "Anti-Shah [demonstration] at the MFA and then on to downtown, re: Shah of Iran."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/13/1978

Art Fair

Description: Footage of people weaving on a loom, dancing to live acoustic guitar music, people lounging in the park, and shots of different artwork. Wild Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Street fair on Marlboro St. to celebrate French independence day."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/14/1978

Arthur Ashe

Description: Bud Collins interviews Arthur Ashe at Longwood Cricket Club about playing tennis on different court surfaces. Ashe wears Hard Rock Cafe t-shirt. Game play from match in US Pro tournament: Ramirez vs Dominguez.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/27/1978

Arts Hearing, pt. 1

Description: Footage includes the audience and close-ups of people involved in the hearing. Wild Sound. This in 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Arts Hearing at Faneuil Hall with the [Governor] among others. [Morning] devoted to arts, [and] the [afternoon] to humanities... we do arts only."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/30/1978

Arts Hearing, pt. 2

Description: Governor Dukakis speaking about the need for a greater allocation of money to Art institutions. Sound. This in 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Arts Hearing at Faneuil Hall with the [Governor] among others. [Morning] devoted to arts, [and] the [afternoon] to humanities... we do arts only."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/30/1978

Artwork

Description: Silent footage of a mosaic in the Park Street Subway station that reads, "First subway in America," people looking at the art, a woman speaking to the crowd, and close up on sections of the artwork. Silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/04/1978

Auerbach introduces owners

Description: At press conference Celtics general manager Red Auerbach introduces new owners John Y. Brown and 'silent partner' Harry Mangurian. Brown expresses his wish for Red Auerbach to stay with the Celtics. He says he's an active owner and talks about how he became an owner and his plans for the Celtics. He answers other questions from the press. Red Auerbach smokes a cigar throughout. Press asks Auerbach about the decision he has to make about whether to stay with the Celtics. Leprechaun logo on Celtics banner.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/12/1978

Ayer and Fort Devens

Description: Business district in Ayer. Main Street storefronts, diner, gas station, dry cleaner, liquor store, pedestrians. Sign for Routes 2A and 111. Old man sweeps sidewalk. Police station. Man smoking in front of VFW hall. Old fashioned department store. Soldier at Fort Devens training to use mine detector, sweeps instrument over ground and listens for beeps. Rifle propped against tree. Camouflage helmet on ground. Group of soldiers eat rations.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/19/1978

Bank headquarters

Description: Exteriors of banks. Angled view of high-rise headquarters of First National Bank of Boston, sidewalk facade, then tilt up. Another high-rise bank (New England Merchants?). Pan around cluster of buildings in financial district.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/19/1978