Description: Review of the first few years of court ordered desgregation, including explosion of racism and violence, and the heavy police patrol required to keep things under control. Garrity is still in charge of the Boston schools. Although things are more quiet, and certain programs are working , like magnet schools, a high percentage of Boston students are still significantly under the national average. The Boston school system is also still overwhelmingly made up of minority students. Black parents propose ‘freedom of choice’ plan. Interviews with Robert Peterkin, Robert Spillane, and other officials. Classroom scenes of the current school system,highlighting Mildred Reed and her daughter Kim. They are Jamaica Plain residents, and Kim is bused to Brighton High School. Interview with Kim, where she talks about the benefits of being bused. Scenes of Kim getting on the bus, the bus ride, and in school.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/11/1984
Description: "Leader: "P1 Tenant Proposal #8033 4/26/74"; Footage of a hearing about rent control and proposed new regulations for landlords and tenants. Bill Harrington reporter stand up about new rules for landlords in Massachusetts. People at the hearing speak both for and against the new regulations. Sign that says "Attorney Generals Consumer Council." Reporter outtakes."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/26/1974
Description: Leader: P2 Tenants Demo. (Clink) #10105 10/3/74; Silent footage of boarded up apartments; apartments with broken windows; high rise apartment buildings; people march with signs. A public meeting at Boston City Hall in response to an ordinance passed by the City Council that would end rent control on some FHA luxury housing units in Boston. Bob Clinksdale reporter standup. A man answers questions from tenants and tenant group representatives about the ordinance and Mayor White's possible veto. Reporter outtakes, silent b-roll of apartment buildings, and tenant's demonstration.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/03/1974
Description: Boston neighborhood scenes. Reporter standup on the battle between the public housing tenants, Boston Housing Authority, and the Massachusetts legislature on who is responsibly for complying with Judge Garrity's law. Women at a press conference talk about cost of living. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/22/1973
Description: Tenean Beach in Dorchester. Young man and woman in white bathing suits on deserted sand. Dead fish washed ashore. Corita Kent's BostonGas tank, Chris Craft Yacht sign, expressway traffic in distance.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/09/1983
Description: "Leader: "P1 Tennis #6724A 12/7/73"; Silent footage of people playing tennis at the Grand Prix Masters tennis tournament at Hynes Auditorium. See Acc. 2394.00005 for related footage"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/07/1973
Description: "Leader: "P1 Tennis #6727 12/8/73"; Silent footage of people playing tennis at the Grand Prix Masters tennis tournament at Hynes Auditorium. See Acc. 2394.00001 for related footage"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/08/1973
Description: Leader: P1 Tennis Arthur Ashe #9686 8/19/74; Interview with tennis player Arthur Ashe. Bill O'Connell reporter standup at the US Pro Tennis Championships as Longwood. Silent footage of the crowd and Ashe playing tennis. More of the Ashe interview and reporter outtakes. Footage of Dean Martin Jr. at the Tennis Championships. More footage of Ashe and the crowd.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/19/1974
Description: Operatic tenor Carlo Bergonzi gives master class at BU. Student sings.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/18/1989
Description: Sound goes in and out. Footage of a meeting of the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Heated argument between Mr. Ashe and Mr. Kiley. Other members speak. During the meeting, a member of the public housing tenants community makes a speech, and other tenants sit-in and demand the resignation of the chairman. Another man gives a speech for the rights of the tenants to a large audience. Mostly demolished building. Interview with a man on the tenants movement against the BRA, particularly the Tent City protest. Bishop Stokes of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts presents a check for $10,000 to the leaders of the tenants movement. Footage of people demonstrating at the lot at the corner of Dartmouth and Columbus in the South End. Footage of the remnants of Tent City, with reporter voice over. Close up shots of dangerous housing. Young people building structures of sticks and plastic tarps. Footage of Tent City. More of the interview with man on community involvement with the BRA planning. Interview with Mr. Rollins and another man on their protest of the BRA, after their arrests. People disassembling Tent City. Interview with BRA official on community relations with urban renewal projects. He talks about Ed Logue's work. Then he makes a statement about the state of the BRA when he took office.
Collection: WHDH
Date Created: 04/1968