Mayor Ralph Perk and several other men stand on the site of a road construction project. Perk stands next to a man in a suit. The suit waves his arm, giving a male worker dressed in a yellow rain slicker and white hardhat intructions. Man in hardhard takes heed to the instructions and moves off screen. A camera crew and reporters are seen in the background. While this is going on, a terrible rendition of "Rain Drops Keep Falling On My Head" plays over the audio. The lyrics have been altered to include Perk's name. Camera pans to a second group of men who are standing in front of a blinking road construction arrow. Underneath the arrow there is a sign that reads "Another Improvement for the People of Cleveland". CU of the blinking arrow. Camera pans to a CU of the sign. Camera pulls back to reveal the men on site. CU of Mayor Perk being interviewed by off screen reporters.
CU page from a magazine (Ohio Motorist?). Title reads "Fuel Gauge Reports Launched-Gas Suppliers Keep U.S. Informed". There is a map of the United States with statistical information inside.
on preview cassette #97559 B CU of a sign that reads "The Watergate". Camera pulls up to focus on twin high-rise apartment buildings. View of the building to the left. It is several stories high, built in the typical early 1970's style of architecture.
on preview cassette #97559 B View of a large ship docked at port. A Greek name is painted on the front of the ship. A Greek flag flies from the bow. Side view of the ship with lettering that reads "Santa Claus". View of man sitting on a scaffolding that hangs over the side of the ship. View of man on deck of the boat, pulling rope. Profile view of the ship. View of crane lifting a crate from off the vessel. The cab of the crane is orange and has large black print on the back. It reads "THINK SAFETY". Crane rotates around and puts crate on the ground. MS of man operating a forklift. The crate is on the front lift, the forklift moves in reverse and then forward. Camera pans back to the ship.
Side view of adult Caucasian male auctioneer; female beauty queens flank him on both sides. Young adult Caucasian female sitting in a section of men and women, all wearing white and orange attire, holding "Prices are not frozen here" sign. Woman smiling, holds a sign: "Prices Up, Up and Away". VS of young woman in pen standing by lamb up for auction. Close-up of men and women. Close-up of rear of blue ribbon lamb; zoom out to men standing in pen with woman and lamb, man interviewing woman. Male reporter standing outside of the auction stadium stating that what was just seen was largely a show and publicity for the buyer; large black steer that is being kept on a rope in BG. Sticker in pen: "East or West-Beef Is Best!; zoom out to livestock stall with a couple of cows. Close-up of cow's face chewing, staring into the camera; zoom out to other cows laying down in pen. Reporter interviewing a man who talks about the price of beef; young men washing cows in BG. VS of cows being washed.
An African-American male reporter interviews a Caucasian man. The two stand in front of the outdoor patio section of a restaurant. Sun umbrellas and tables can be seen in the background. The interviewee is the owner of the establishment. He expresses his frustration with the delayed opening of the restaurant.
A meeting is being held with a bunch of Caucasian guys sitting around a table. They all wear suit coats, most of them wear ties. MS of white haired man holding his black rimmed eye glasses in his hands. He unfolds the glasses and puts them on. MS of two more men with papers placed in front of them. General view of the meeting.
General views of a local city council meeting taking place. MS of Lou Stokes seated at the head table. His head it tilted down as if reading. MS of James Stanton seated at the head table. He wears a crooked bow tie. View of Bob Fitzerald seated among the audience. He wears dark rimmed eye glasses and a red tie. General views of Bob Fitzerald being interviewed while sitting at a desk in front of a large wall map. CU of Fitzerald speaking. View of African-American male reporter asking Mr. Fitzgerald if he misused federal funds. CU of Fitzgerald stating that the funds have not been misused. Reporter from off screen states that Congressman Lou Stokes called for an audit of Fitzgerald's books. He asks what the audit will find. Fitzgerald states that they will not find anything irregular.
A community has pulled together in order to find a missing child. Segment begins in a parking lot were African-American community members and Caucasian police have gathered. The community members wait for instructions from the police. The police construct the search plan. View of a district map lying on the hood of a police vehicle. Camera pulls away to reveal uniformed officers in discussion. View of the locals waiting patiently. A police car is in the foreground. View of a search team combing a grassy area. The group consist of a group of African-American men and women, plus one Caucasian officer. View of a rickety wooden bridge, panning to a vacant landscape. (quarry?) View of officer looking down at the area below the bridge. Brief glance at the search crew standing still. View of a parked police car with the driver's side door open. A group of officers and one man in civilian clothing lean on the hood of the car, studying a map. View of search crew walking along a grassy path. This grassy area is on a hill high above a suburban neighborhood. You see a row of white houses lining a street below and to the right of the hill. Interview with an African-American couple. It is unclear what relation they hold to the missing child. (grandparents?) They cannot think of a reason why someone would want to take the boy. The woman states "All I can say, Michael was a beautiful boy and we want him back. We hope and pray..."
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