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Racial Arson
Exterior shot of your classic suburban home. Shot is taken from the street so the full yard and driveway are seen. Shot of the side of the house showing windows. Shot of garbage on the grass. Shot of charred furniture that has been taken from the house and placed outside. CU of charred furniture. Interior shot of three African-American females sitting in a living room. They are all gathered on a black leather couch. They are a family consisting of a mother , a young girl and a teen. The girl is eating popcorn and the teen is writing on a piece of paper. CU of the mother. She speaks of the how the neighborhood reacted when a black family moved in. She tells the story of her neighbors picking up their chairs and moving inside when they saw her family pulling into the driveway. The woman comments that this action didn't bother her because she did not move to the suburbs to socialize, she moved there to live in a nice home. The reporter asks from off screen "What do you think you might do now". She replies that she does not really know. She then comments that she feels bad that someone would be so ignorant as to set fire to her home.
VW Explosion & Roxy
Man walking among the rubble of an explosion. Shot of VW bus stuck beneath rubble. More shots of the rubble. Vertical wipe to reveal exterior shot of a gay theatre named the Roxy. The marquee of the theatre reads "Burlesk- All Male Cast Adults Gay Color". CU of the entrance with theater poster reading "Adult Color Movies- Wickedly Daring-Hollywood s Hottest" Shot of facade with people walking past. CU of the marquee. CU of entrance again.
Fire Equipment
Fire truck on display in the street. People gathered around to look at it. Shot of man standing on top of the truck enjoying a cigarette. He is wearing a suit, not a firefighting uniform. Shot of two people riding around in the lift basket of the fire truck. Shot of people in the street. A photographer snaps a picture. Several shots of water being sprayed from hoses. Shot of a Fire Cat. This is not an animal, but a remote controlled machine that carries hoses without them becoming tangled. Shot of the guy with the remote working the controls. Shot of Fire Cat spraying water. Fire Cat gets the crowd. Shot of man standing in front of a school bus speaking into a CB that is being amplified over a speaker. Everyone seems to be having a great time.
West Side Market
CU of a sign reading: "West Side Market- Cleveland's Municipal Market" . Camera pulls back to reveal the old brick building. This is an indoor market place. Shot of venders set up at market selling produce. Man is looking at the produce. All sorts of people milling about within the market. People are carrying purchased items. Two venders of putting vegetables in a bag for a female customer. Elevated shot of the market venders. Female vender grabbing wax paper to wrap meat. Shot of some unrecognizable flags. Shot of man standing at podium and speaking into microphone. Elevated shot of venders and shoppers. Shot of man receiving plaque. Next there are some great shots of market. Two men stand behind a butcher counter while a vender with a goofy mustache hangs out. Woman looking into deli case. The man with the goofy mustache now has an even goofier partner. His partner has a trick arrow through his head (maybe he is a Steve Martin fan). They stand behind a deli case and joke around with a chicken. Shot of two venders dressed in German garb selling smokes. General view of the market shoppers, included is a little boy with two giant punching balls. Shot of elderly couple looking into a deli case full of meat.
Mazda Car
A red Mazda with black canvas top is seen cruising down a city street. It is a sporty little number. The driver pulls over to the side of the road and pops the hood. The hood opens in the opposite direction of most standard vehicles. An African-American man inspects the car's insides. CU shot of engine and all of the many other parts: Air filter, battery, ect. The man shuts the hood. Shot of the car from the rear. Frontal view. Rear view again as the car pulls away from the curb. In the background you can see examples of city life. Traffic, people and shops. The shot is staged but could pass as someone with car trouble.
West Side Market
Elevated shots of the West Side Market. It is an interior market place with various venders and people milling about.
Columbus Symphony
The Columbus Symphony is providing a brown bag lunch concert for an audience on the State House lawn. A reporter, with microphone in hand, is standing on the lawn where people have gathered by sitting on the lawn and in seats. A band shell is at the head of the group. View from the back of the concert revealing audience, band shell and State House. View of the symphony, conductor is seen wearing sunglasses. Shot of audience seated in chairs. They are enjoying themselves and clapping. Gilligan, governor of Ohio, is standing on the stage with orchestra behind him. He makes a joke about wanting to trade his lunch with someone. Ha Ha, laughter is heard from the audience. Shot of people on the lawn listening and eating lunch. Conductor leading the orchestra. Another shot of clapping audience. A man can be seen moving through the crowd trying to return to his seat.
Sealy State Tax
A man stands at a podium speaking to an audience but there is no audio at this point. CU of this man. Shot of camera man. CU of man again. He has a sign behind him that reads " New Issue 2 Tax Burden". Audio now comes in. Man states that people should be informed about what they are voting on. Man wants public to vote NO on this taxation issue.
Gilligan
CU of governor Gilligan as reporters ask him about issues on the ballot. What issues they are refurring to are never made clear.
Weather
It is a rainy day in Ohio. Good shots of cars and buses driving on a wet city street. Great shot of two women with umbrellas crossing the street. The first woman is young and wears a blue raincoat that is pretty short in length. She holds a black umbrella in one hand and a handbag in the other. She is also wearing dark rimmed glasses and a white scarf on her head. She is a 1970's rainy day fashion plate! The woman behind her is young as well, but she has a more casual look about her. She is equipped with a black umbrella and is carrying a bag of groceries. More shots of cars on the road. Another shot of two women crossing the street. This time one is elderly while the other is youthful. The elderly woman is wearing a light raincoat and walking with a cane. She has a scarf on her head. The other woman looks as if she is wearing shorts under a checkered poncho type of coat. Shot of two cars stopped with windshields wipers going back and forth. View of a man in a suit and tie walking on the sidewalk with an umbrella. As he walks, you can see cars parked at meters and cars traveling along side of him. View of woman with a bright red umbrella walking toward camera with package under her arm. A city bus is stopped at the curb but pulls away. Really great rainy day material.
Bond Court Press Conference Ca
This is behind the scenes material of a camera crew packing up equipment after a press conference. First shot is of a guy taking a microphone off the podium and winding up the cord so it doesn't tangle. Man seated in chair with pipe in his mouth gets up and moves once he sees the camera. A film camera is mounted on a tripod next to him and a waiter clears a table in the background. More shots of guys unplugging equipment and winding cords.
Five Point Crossing
Shot of a vacant road where you can see hanging stoplights, railroad crossing lights and electrical towers in the background. On the right-hand side of the road you see an eerie sign that reads "Hazardous Crossing" with an illustrated skull and crossbones between the two words. Image has that small town feel. Shot of trucks and cars passing through the intersection.
Airport Worms
Shot of United Airlines commercial airplane coming in for a landing. Great subjective POV shot from the cockpit of the plane cruising down the runway.
Shaker Art Exhibit
This material shows the process of setting up tents for an outdoor art exhibit and sale. First few shots are of the tents. Shot of canvas sign that reads "Art Sale" hung in front of exhibit tent. Shot of canvas tent blowing in the wind. Man arrives with large stakes to keep it in place. Inside tent people are setting up temporary exhibit wall. Man is standing on top of a ladder while woman is doing something on the ground. Outside again to the men with the stakes. Good shot of man using a large mallet to drive stake into the ground while a second man holds it in place. A third man watches. CU of rope being tied to stake. Tent being lifted.
Bedford Explosion
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE# 210171 An explosion has occurred in the garage of a local business. Shot of business with a white van parked in front. A small group of men standing outside. Closer shot of group dispersing as security remains at the front door. Brief shot of garage. Interview with man who is speaking about the investigation. Man explains that they do not know the exact cause for the explotion. As for the information he does know, it will be disclosed upon the end of a full investigation.
Shirly Molaine
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE# 210171 A young woman named Shirly Molaine speaks to the members of the Cleveland City Club. Her audience sits at tables with food placed in front of them. Shirly stands at a podium with microphones in front of her. The topic of her talk is the war in Vietnam. She compairs the "national conscience" of the United States to that of Germany during WWII. She goes on to explain that even though it was the small group of the German Gestopo that exterminated 6 million jews, the entire nation was involved. She believes that the U.S. will feel the same about their involvement in North Vietnam if Richard Nixon is reelcted. The audience appauds as Molaine returns to her seat.
Wallis Fold
PREVIEW CASSETTE #210171 Reporter stands in front of apartment building. He talks about the attempts of the police to issue Ms. Katherine Wallis a subpoena. Ms. Wallis has not been seen for days. Exterior shot of a building with a banner that reads "President Nixon Headquarters". Nixon signs and posters are hung in the windows. CU of Nixon poster hanging on glass door. Camera pans back to show man entering the doors. Shot of building facade and banner with people walking by. Back to reporter outside of apartment building as he gives his final commentary.
Blood Donor
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE # 210171 View of folks sitting around table drinking juice and coffee recuperating from donating blood. CU of man speaking of the importance of donating blood. Shot of reporter interviewing young woman. They discuss the importance of helping people in general.
Bedford Explosion
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE # 210171 An explosion has taken place at a local business. Shot of a fire engine parked in parking lot. Shot of tanks holding gaseous materials. These are the type of tanks that hold oxygen, helium, ect. From the tanks, camera pans to reveal garage door. View from inside garage. Tanks are in there as well. Shot of firefighter standing in front of business doors. Police officers and firefighter gathered in front of building. One officer leaves with a camera and box.
Blood Donor
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE# 210171 Brief shot of young woman giving blood. Woman reclines on hospital bed. She is wearing a very short dress and her thigh is completely exposed. A nurse stands next to her holding a pouch of blood. An older man stands next the woman on the other side.
Pot Burning
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE# 210171 This footage pertains to the mass disposal of illegal drugs. First shot is of a man carrying an entire hemp plant from van to metal garbage bin. A man in the background is taking a photograph. CU of canvas bag that reads "VIETNAM-MUON NAM". CU of marijuana burning in the garbage bin. Shot of man squatting down with hammer in hand sifting through a cardboard box. The box contains glass and plastic bottles. Shot of heat and smoke billowing from garbage can. You can see teenage boys standing around watching the event through a hazy smoke screen. It is likely that they are trying to get a contact buzz. Shot of man throwing cardboard box and its contents into burning garbage can.
Election Board
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE#210171 An Election Board hearing is being held. City employee Katherine Wallis has been accussed of forging signatures on a petition. The story begins with an exterior shot of the Board of Elections building. Next you see people seated around a large conference table with papers in front of them. Barbara Wallis, Katherine's sister, is seen answering questions proposed by the board. Shot of elderly woman being sworn-in before questioning. Woman raises her right hand. Shots of the board members. Shot of Katherine Wallis being sworn-in and taking a seat. She looks annoyed by the whole thing, or maybe she is just nervous. When she is asked a question she responds with "I refuse to answer the question on the grounds that the answer may tend to incriminate me". Next Ms. Wallis is seen being escorted out of the room and into an elevator. A man behind her is smoking a cigarette. CU of man talking about notarizing the documents in question. CU of elderly woman being asked if she recognizes Ms. Wallis. Woman responds with "No". CU of Katherine Wallis. The board asks her if she will answer any of the questions. She responds "I refuse to answer any questions on the grounds that the answer may tend to incriminate me".
Perk Tishman
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE# 210171 Shot of a sign that reads "Bond Court". Shot of the vacant lot were the Bond Court hotel is to be built. Apparently, construction of the hotel has been put on hold until legal issues can be resolved. CU of sign that reads "Mayor's Office" with an arrow pointing to the viewers right. Shot of the Mayor of Cleveland, Ralph Perk, seated at a table talking to two men. Reporter interviewing man in the hallway. Man says that he is working rapidly and safely to bring a new hotel to Cleveland. Reporter interviews Mayor. Mayor speaks of the contracts involved with the construction of the hotel.
City Club
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE# 210171 A meeting of the Cleveland City Club is being held. Various shots of speakers at the podium and people in the audience listening. The speakers are very animated.