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![]() Ten O'Clock News broadcast Original Airdate: 3/8/1977 Length: 00:30:54 Item Type: newstape - aircheck Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Lee Nelson introduces The Ten O'Clock News broadcast. Nelson reads a news brief about US Army testing of live bacteria on civilians in simulated germ warfare attacks. Art Cohen reports on racial controversy during jury selection in the Andrew Puopolo murder trial. Cohen reports that the defense attorneys have accused the prosecution of exluding African Americans from the jury. Gary Griffith reports on Mayor Kevin White's proposed fiscal legislation. The report includes footage of Jim Young (Treasurer, City of Boston) explaining the fiscal package. Steve Curwood reports on George Bush's address to the Middlesex Club of Republicans. The report includes footage of Bush answering questions about his tenure as CIA Director, biological warfare, and the overthrow of foreign governments. Mike Kolowich reports on Thomas Widmer (Vice President, Thermo Electron), who advocates energy efficiency and conservation through the application of technology. Footage of Widmer talking about technology and energy policy. Christopher Lydon comments on the early days of the Carter presidency and Carter's outspoken position on human rights. Footage from another Ten O'Clock News broadcast. Steve Nevas hosts the Ten O'Clock News. Nevas reports on the possibility of peace talks in the Middle East. Lydon interviews Richard Reeves (political writer) on Jimmy Carter's character and his public image. Nevas editorializes on US policy regarding marine resources. Footage from another Ten O'Clock News broadcast. Nevas closes the show. David Ives (President, WGBH) sings a fundraising song for on-air fundraising promotion. Contributor : Host Lee Nelson Steve Nevas Contributor : Reporter Art Cohen Gary Griffith Mike Kolowich Christopher Lydon
Subject : Keywords Biological warfare Courts Discrimination Economic conditions Energy policy Environmental protection Human rights advocacy Middle East - Politics and government Race relations Taxation Trials United States - Foreign relations Subject : Personal Names Allen, Richard Benson, Sonja Bush, George H.W. Carter, Jimmy Cohen, Art Curwood, Steve Easterling, Leon Griffith, Gary Ives, David Kolowich, Mike Lincoln, Thomas Lydon, Christopher Mundy, Thomas Nelson, Lee Nevas, Steve Puopolo, Andrew Reeves, Richard Roy, James Saxon, Steve Soares, Edward Vance, Cyrus White, Kevin Widmer, Thomas Young, James Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) Middlesex Club of Republicans Thermo Electron US Army Subject : Geographic Locations Middle East Type : Genre News - Unedited |
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