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Congressman Joe Kennedy: Special Report on the Persian Gulf

Description: In studio, Bob Colt introduces Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II. He states that Congress should be more directly involved in the decision to get involved in the Persian Gulf. He describes the magnitude of the upcoming conflict. He concedes Iraq’s aggressive actions, but states that direct action in Iraq will result in many casualties. He states that the sanctions should be given time to work and that the United States is overreacting. He criticizes President George H.W. Bush’s stated goals for the war. He discusses Kuwait’s past behavior in exporting oil and the misguided push for aggression to resolve the situation. He discusses the suit against President Bush relating to his decision to go to war without consulting Congress. He suggests changes to Middle East policy.
Collection: CCTV

Conley terminal

Description: Port of Boston. Hundreds of colorful shipping containers stacked up like children's blocks at Massport Conley terminal. Heavy rigging with crane. High shot with water in background.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1984

Connecticut off track betting

Description: In Connecticut, off track betting takes place at Bradley Teletheater. Horse races shown on monitors. State gaming board says as revenue source it is becoming marginal. People in line to place bets. OTB.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/13/1991

Connecticut primary

Description: Michael Dukakis garners decisive margin of victory in Connecticut primary. He declines to take on Jesse Jackson directly. Jackson with group of children.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/29/1988

Conservative wing of Republican Party

Description: Conservative Republicans call candidate William Weld too liberal for the party. Ray Shamie, Rep. Barbara Gray.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/05/1990

Constitutional Convention

Description: CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. UPROAR BY HOUSE MEMBERS AT JOINT SESSION OVER WILLIAM BULGER'S STYLE. Legislature, Thomas McGee. Bulger bangs gavel.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1984

Constitutionality of service tax

Description: Before signing tax package, Michael Dukakis wants to check constitutionality of taxing services. Rep. Steven Pierce vehemently objects to bill. William Galvin, Robert Marsh, Greg Sullivan want it amended.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/09/1990

Construction Workers Demonstration, pt.1

Description: Story #1024. Story on construction workers demonstrating outside of the State House. They are upset because of delays in the Park Plaza Project. Footage includes construction workers leaving a work-site, cut to groups of workers marching down the street. Large protest of construction workers in front of the State House. Silent footage of Governor Sargent in a meeting room. Followed by more silent footage of the demonstration. A man climbs a flag pole and a shot of another man on a statue. Sound footage of Governor Sargent seated at a desk. He says that he will be meeting with several people to discuss how they are trying to resolve the issue. Interview with one of the Labor leaders who says that they will be meeting with the Governor to determine who is "lying" about Park Plaza plan and why it is not going forward. More silent b-roll of the protest. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/28/1974

Construction Workers Demonstration, pt.2

Description: Story #1024. Story on construction workers demonstrating outside of the State House. They are upset because of delays in the Park Plaza Project. Silent footage of the protest including a large crowd, a man climbing up flag pole, men with signs on the stairs of the building, police surrounding the flag pole and removing men from walls. Sound footage of some of the leaders of the protest inside the state building. One man interviewed by a group of reporters. He says that they met with political leaders to "straighten out" difficulties with projects in "Park Plaza, the West End, and the airport." Governor Sargent makes a statement about the protest and his meeting about the Park Plaza Project with some of the labor leaders, and answers reporter's questions. Sound footage of the demonstration including shots of the protesters chanting "We want jobs" and "We want Sargent", Governor Sargent yelling into a bullhorn and fighting with the crowd, and protesters hanging a straw-man from a crane. Some footage of the labor leaders walking into the meeting room with Governor Sargent. B-roll of men working in a construction site, leaving the site, and marching to the State House. More sound footage of the demonstration. Mix of sound and silent footage. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/28/1974

Construction jobs in Boston

Description: Boston real estate boom creates thousands of jobs in building trades. Unions disagree over quota of apprentices because of salary and safety. Hard hat workers. Many construction shots. Steve Tocco in hard hat, Joe Nigro.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/12/1988