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Pamela Smart trial spectators

Description: Marcus Jones reports on the public's interest in the Pamela Smart trial. Includes interviews with "groupies" that wait overnight for public seating inside the courtroom, or to watch the trial on television in an adjoining room. The trial is being broadcast live throughout New Hampshire (shots of residents watching in bars, nursing homes, etc.) and has gained national media attention. Reporter Bill Spencer says that the live courtroom coverage will help people understand the legal system and make them more willing to serve as jurors, but Marcus Jones wonders whether the "circus atmosphere" surrounding the trial is about "justice, or just entertainment." B-roll follows edited story, including courthouse exterior, metal detector, waiting for a place in courtroom, Court Room One signs, bags being searched before entry, people entering courtroom directly, Pamela Smart entering courtroom, onlookers watching on television in overflow room, shots of Smart testimony on television.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/18/1991

Patricia McGovern's budget stance

Description: Senate Ways and Means chair Patricia McGovern says hurtful measures must be taken to balance state budget.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1991

Patriot missile letdown

Description: Performance of the Patriot missile as effective defense weapon in Persian Gulf war is being questioned in House Armed Service Committee. Albert Carnesale, Kosta Tsipis, Nicholas Mavroules.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1991

Patriots Day reenactment

Description: Hope Kelly reports on the annual reenactment on Patriot's Day of the ride of American Revolutionary leader William Dawes. Kelly notes that Dawes's ride is overshadowed by that of Paul Revere (American revolutionary leader). Dawes began his ride to Lexington in 1775 from the site of the First Church of Roxbury. Tom Plant (Roxbury historian) organizes the annual reenactment at the First Church of Roxbury. Plant and others in colonial costume participate in the reenactment. Interview iwth Plant and Butch Redding (Roxbury resident) about the reenactment and the rich history of the Roxbury neighborhood. Kelly reports that many historians overlook the sacrifices made by black soldiers during the American Revolution.
0:59:28: Visual: Shot of a man in colonial costume leading a horse to the front steps of the First Church of Roxbury. Shots of the weathervane and steeple of the church; of the steeple of the church. Hope Kelly reports that there has been a church located on the site of the First Church of Roxbury for 350 years; that William Dawes (American revolutionary leader) began his ride to Lexington in 1775 from the site of the First Church of Roxbury. Kelly notes that Paul Revere (American revolutionary leader) did not make his ride alone. V: Footage of Tom Plant (Roxbury historian) dressed in colonial costume. He speaks to a small crowd in front of the First Church of Roxbury. Plant says that many people forget that Dawes rode one of the most historic rides in American history. Plant says that Roxbury residents are thankful that Roxbury is a part of that history. Shots of a small crowd listening to Plant. Kelly reports that Plant is the president of the congregation of the First Church of Roxbury; that he is president of the Historical Society of Roxbury Highlands. Kelly says that Plant is the organizing force behind the annual re-enactment in Roxbury. V: Shots of Plant speaking; of men on horseback in colonial costume. Kelly reports that Plant sent William Dawes off on his ride with a blessing at the re-enactment. V: Footage of Plant giving a blessing. Shots of the man playing Dawes in the re-enactment; of the audience applauding. Footage of Plant being interviewed by Kelly. Kelly asks Plant what he was thinking about during the re-enactment. Plant says that he is often transported back to colonial times when he walks the streets of Roxbury. Plant says that he felt like he was transported back during the re-enactment. Shots of "Dawes" and another man on horseback riding away from the church on horseback. Footage of the audience singing as the men ride away. The audience includes Byron Rushing (state representative) and Butch Redding (Roxbury resident). Redding is dressed in colonial dress. Kelly reports that a small crowd was present to celebrate a neglected part of history. V: Footage of Butch Redding (Roxbury resident) being interviewed. Redding says that Roxbury is rich in both white American history and African American history. Shot of the crowd outside of the church. Kelly reports that many African American soldiers fought in the American Revolution; that they were treated with ambivalence by the American army. Kelly notes that the exclusion of people of color was the norm in the eighteenth century; that many forget the sacrifices made by soldiers of color in the American Revolution. V: Shots of Plant addressing a small audience from the pulpit of the First Church of Roxbury; of audience members. Footage of Plant addressing the audience about the role of African Americans in history.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/15/1991

Persian Gulf montage

Description: Montage of scenes and quotes leading up to the Persian Gulf war set to Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." ,McClinton
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/11/1991

Persian Gulf pen pals

Description: Middle school students in Dorchester write letters to their military pen pals in the Persian Gulf. Good classroom shots; minority students write silently at their desks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/27/1991

Persian Gulf quotes

Description: Compilation of quotes (in font) from the Persian Gulf crisis interspersed with scenes of war preparations.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/16/1991

Peter Arnett

Description: CNN reporter Peter Arnett talks about his reception by print journalists, the Persian Gulf war, Kurdish refugees, the meaning of victory.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/11/1991

Peter Sellars on gulf war

Description: Opera director Peter Sellars talks about his contemporary staging of “Marriage of Figaro,” military censorship, absence of human images in Persian Gulf coverage, and propaganda.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1991

Physically challenged marathoners

Description: Achilles Track Club members train for New York and Boston marathons. Volunteers guide blind runners. Physically challenged athletes including wheelchair racers, amputees, disabled from other countries compete.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/12/1991