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Grand Bostonians

Description: Mayor Kevin White honors seven distinguished Bostonians at a gala reception at the Parkman House. Women's rights advocate Florence Luscombe, community activist Melnea Cass, former senator and governor Leverett Saltonstall, former senator and ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, theater critic Elliot Norton, historian Walter Muir Whitehill, entrepreneur Sidney Rabb (of Stop & Shop). Personal narratives of the honorees with archival stills of their lives.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/06/1977

TOCN show tape

Description: Kevin White refuses to debate mayoral candidate Joe Timilty. Chuck Turner wants Boston construction jobs to go to city residents. Controversy over Boston Water & Sewer Commission rate increase. 1637 tulip bulb speculation in Holland. Jerry Brown interview.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/22/1979

Ward 16

Description: Profile of Ward 16 and how Kevin White will fare vs Joe Timilty in mayoral race. Dorchester homes, churches, Keystone Factory. B+W stills of Boston mayors Nichols, Tobin, Curley, Hynes, Collins.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/02/1979

Blue Hill Avenue

Description: Ride along Blue Hill Avenue. Decrepit, boarded up and abandoned storefronts. Many defunct businesses. Vacant lot. Zion Apostolic and Immanuel Pentecostal Churches. Warren Street intersection. Bridge Free Medical Van. Houses on Supple Road. Prince Hall Masonic Lodge. Sign for the Mayor's Office of Housing. Street sweeping vehicle. Mayor Kevin White walks with Julian Bond through neighborhood with press entourage. White answers questions about his candidacy and housing policy decisions as mayor especially involving the Boston Housing Authority, and says urban revitalization will come to reality within 3-5 years but need more federal $$. White and Bond meet local business owners and community members.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/20/1979

State of the City address

Description: No sound at the beginning of the video. Tape jumps and sound cuts out in the middle. Kevin White gives State of the City address in Boston City Council chamber. He touches on the priorities the city worked to achieve in the past year and will continue to strive for, including fighting racism and discrimination. In audience Kathryn White, Larry DiCara, Dapper O'Neil, Ray Flynn, Maura Hennigan, McDonough, Jane Edmonds, Bruce Bolling, Joseph Jordan, and Robert Ryan. Sergeant at arms with top hat and city seal. Wide shot of chamber from gallery.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1981

Columbia Pt. Removal

Description: "Leader: "F2 Columbia Pt. Renewal #7045 1/17/74"; Meeting on the Columbia Point Renewal plan. Mayor Kevin White and others speak about the proposal in front of an audience. Silent b-roll of building around Columbia point, renovation model, and the audience at the meeting."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/17/1974

Harrington, N.C.

Description: "Leader: "P1 Harrington, N.C. #9120 6/26/74"; Edward F. Harrington, Democratic nominee for State Attorney General, speaks about the need to fight organized crime (soft focus and crackle in the audio). Mayor Kevin White speaks to the press. Sign for "Attorney Harrington"; b-roll of press conference and reporter Arch McDonald."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/26/1974

McCormack's Boston

Description: Survey of buildings owned by Edward McCormack, real estate developer of Kevin White era. Rowes Wharf, Bostonian Hotel, Custom House, Government Center parking garage.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/03/1989

Referendum folo

Description: "Leader: "P2 Referendum folo 4/1/74 #7765"; Mayor Kevin White press conference regarding a political discussion over the proposed binding referendum on planned busing to achieve racial balance in the schools. Disagreement over whether the referendum is binding and if the public vote should take place."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/01/1974

Sumner School

Description: Leader: P1 Sumner School #7241 2/6/74; Boston school committee meeting. Silent b-roll of the meeting mixed with sound footage of comments from the audience and committee members about modifications to the racial imbalance plan. Silent footage of children leaving school; exterior of the Charles Sumner school; parents wait on the sidewalk for school to end. CU of a letter from Mayor Kevin White. More footage of the committee meeting.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/06/1974