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Maple Heights Scheduled Strike
CU of a middle-age Caucasian man wearing dark rimmed eyeglasses. The man talks about the teacher's strike happening at the Maple Heights Senior High School. The bargaining table has been opened between the teachers and the Teachers Association.
State of Cleveland Luncheon
General view of the State of Cleveland Luncheon in progress. Elevated shot of the banquet hall were the luncheon is being held. A long table at the head of the room seats the honorary guests. A podium has been placed at the center of the table. The rest of the guests are seated at round tables placed throughout the room. MS of an African-American man speaking at the podium. This guy is follwed by two Caucasian men. Rear view of Mayor Ralph Perk standing at the podium. A cloud of cigarette smoke rises from the audience. (no audio) Side view of Perk as the audio kicks in. He spews some political jargon about uniting communities as one. He ends his talk with "God bless you and thank you for listening". Camera pulls back as Perk takes his seat. People are clapping. MS of an African-American man speaking at the podium. He talks about the educational system of Cleveland. MS of a Caucasian man speaking at the podium. He talks about forming alliances in order to get things done. MS of Mayor Perk again.
Shearton Theater
CU of Caucasian man speaking into a microphone. Man talks about an increase in downtown residency. People moving into the urban areas will demand goods and services. He goes on to say that these goods and services will include cultural activities. The Shearton Theater has agreed to be a forerunner in the urbanization process.
Cleveland Police
Various shots of uniformed men honoring National Police Week. The segment begins with police officers marching in a parade. The first row of officers march with flags. The second row of officers carry a banner that reads "PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY-NATIONAL POLICE WEEK". The next shot is of mounted police on horses. This group carries an American flag and an unidentified flag. Shot of officers in full uniform marching toward the camera. Shot of ceremonial marching happening in a park. Officers march with riffles to the beat of a drum corps. Panning shot of officers standing at attention.
Vivian
CU of a Caucasian man with an advanced case of receding hair. The man is wearing a black & white plaid sports coat. Man talks about the Cleveland Crusaders hockey organization.
Akron Police
This segment pertains to a memorial service being held for Akron police officers. Shot of a Caucasian man speaking at a podium. Shot of audience listening to man speak. Shot of a memorial floral arrangement being handed to a woman seated in the audience. CU of a wreath with a purple ribbon that reads "In Memory of Fellow Officers". Shot of uniformed men shooting the cerimonial riffle salute into the air. You hear "Aimu, Fire" on the audio. Men reload their riffles.
Freeway Traffic
Ground level view of traffic moving along the freeway. Camera is positioned in front of an orange & white stripped construction horse. Construction horse has a sign on top that reads "ROAD CLOSED". View of freeway traffic moving in both directions. Camera is positioned in the center of the four lane road. Orange & white construction barrels line the center of the four lanes. Brief elevated view of the freeway. A red car is moving toward the camera, a truck is moving away from the camera. Orange & white construction barrels are visible. POV subjective shot of car driving on the freeway.
Akron Expressway
preview cassette #98561 A Ground level view of an expressway filmed from the side of the road. A sign that reads "ROAD CONSTRUCTION AHEAD-DANGER BLASTING-TURN OFF 2 WAY RADIOS" is planted in front of the camera. Expressway traffic can be seen in the background. CU of back doors of a van. A sign that reads "EXPLOSIVES" has been mounted on the vehicle. Camera pulls back to reveal a man dressed in a red flannel shirt and hardhat standing behind the van. Shot of man in flannel shirt walking along the expressway. Man carries a long thin pole and some sort of case. As the man is walking, other road crew guys can be seen in the background. They wear hardhats and orange safety vests. Shot of man in flannel kneeling next to a hole. Man prepares explosives. Man reaches into his case and pulls out equipment.
Willow PM
MS ground level view of highway traffic moving toward the camera. Orange & white construction barrels line the shoulder. MS ground level view of highway traffic moving away from the camera. Orange & white construction barrels line both sides of the lane. More traffic moving toward the camera.
Ukranian Cardinal
NOT ON REEL
Franken vs. Bronco
NOT ON REEL
Kids Rockets
This segment pertains to a class project were kids build their own model rockets. Shot of model rocket placed on detonation rod. The rocket is painted red, white and blue. It has UFO lettered on the front. Audio caputures kids screaming "1-Blast off". Camera pulls back as the rocket shoots into the air. The African-American students are seen with their heads tilted back looking up at the sky. View of the rocket in the air and spiraling back to the ground with the help of a parachute. Camera follows the rocket until it hits the earth, a boy is there to retrieve it. CU of hands folding a parachute that is about to be placed inside the rocket body. Shot of young boy adding wick to the bottom of rocket. View of several rockets lined up on a platform, ready for lift off. A countdown can be heard on the audio. Shot of young boy seated on a bench prepairing his rocket. Shot of reporter interviewing boy. The boy explains what the rocket is made out of and how it works. Shot of platform lined with rockets, one shoots off into the air. Brief view of rocket in the sky. Boy retrieves rocket after it lands. Reporter interviews the teacher who put this program together. The teacher is a young Caucasian man with an extremely long beard. (Hippie in a leather coat) Teacher talks about the interest that the students have for the program.
Akron Fatal Fall
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Sen. Malone Reports to Voters
Man with eyeglasses sits at desk in office setting, speaks to camera. Talks about excise taxes on live music. He says he wants to repeal these taxes.
Perk News
Elevated view of a city parking lot. Camera pans lot and focuses on reporter Jim Cox standing on roof of building. Reporter claims that the parking lot is to be the future home of a new Holiday Inn hotel. CU illustration of the hotel design. Camera pulls back to reveal the mayor of Cleveland, Ralph Perk, standing next to the drawing. View of Perk at a podium. View of reporter seated and writing notes into notebook. CU of hotel illustration. View of Cleveland skyscaper. Camera pans other buildings and focuses on reporter. Reporter talks about design and construction of the hotel. View of Caucasian man behind podium. Man talks about design, construction and budget of the rooftop restaurant that was planned for the hotel.
1998 Chicago Auto Show Reel 15
Panning TLS/MS entrance gate to Mazda showcase area, people milling about showcase cars parked on walkway. MSs dull gray (beige) Mazda 626 sedan; CU 626 ES-V6 emblem on trunk. MS fire-engine red Mazda MPV (SUV).
1998 Chicago Auto Show Reel 15
MS Oldsmobile sign on display column, zoom out to MS silver Chrysler Sebring JXL convertible, older white couple getting in. MS fancy Sebring JXL convertible, zoom in to Chrysler emblem on grille, then zoom out to resume former shot. MSs plush leather interior of Sebring convertible. CU red taillight of Sebring. CU Chrysler name on rear panel.
1998 Chicago Auto Show Reel 15
MSs bullet-silver (Chrysler) Plymouth Pronto Spyder sports coupe convertible on turntable; unusual, funky, rounded, comic book-like experimental design, apparently made from recycled materials (polyethylene terephthalate or PET, essentially a thermoplastic body replacing steel altogether); exotic concept vehicle; tres cool car. Off-screen corporate spokeswoman pitches car; upon completion of speech, the turntable rotates, giving a full view of funky car. CUs tires (aluminum wheels), shapely front end, angular, evil-eye shaped headlights, concave rear end, dual exhaust, steering wheel, dark brown & tan interior, sideview mirror, grille, etc. Swell MSs of Pronto Spyder concept car spinning.
1998 Chicago Auto Show Reel 15
MS groceries in plastic bags in cargo space of silver (Chrysler) Plymouth Voyager mini-van. MS Chrysler sign w/ emblem: "Engineered to be Great Cars." MS silver Chrysler LHS luxury sedan on rotating turntable. MS/MCUs cherry red Chrysler Sebring convertible coupe, African-American & Caucasian folks of every age checking it out, getting in & out of vehicle.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 96
Promo for Porter Wagoner Show #96 with special guests Kitty Wells, her husband Johnny Wright, and their daughter Ruby Wright. Opens with the trio singing "Is Love Worth All The Heartaches" pulling out to reveal Porter inviting us to join him and watch the show.
1998 Chicago Auto Show Reel 15
MS/MCUs dark silver Chrysler Town and Country minivan. MSs light gray Chrysler Sebring JXL convertible coupe; MS rear end of JXL. Nice MS/CUs silver Chrysler Concorde LXi luxury sedan on rotating turntable; very sleek looking; uh oh, Goodyear tires!
1998 Chicago Auto Show Reel 15
MS/CUs silver Chrysler Chronos luxury sedan concept car on rotating turntable; peculiar prototypical design, long & sleek & low with enormously large & long engine & trunk areas, looking quite comic book-like, going so far as to resemble the current cinematic version of the Batmobile in some respects; futuristic, experimental; odd, yet vaguely sexy in its mysteriousness. Large proportioned (read, big) car with oversized silver chrome grille resembling the metallic maw of death itself. Attractive conversation piece, interesting craftsmanship.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 96
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #96. Program opens with Wagoner and Wagonmasters Speck Rhodes, Don Warden, and George McCormick as well as Norma Jean onscreen singing "Howdy Neighbor Howdy." Over title card decorated with drawing of Wagoner, announcer Hairl Hensley introduces Wagoner and The Wagonmasters, show regulars Speck Rhodes and Norma Jean, and "your favorite songs and stars of the Grand Ole Opry!" Wearing garish rhinestone-studded two-tone Nudie suit, Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings "Long Journey Home" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS of Mack and Buck's crazed, supernaturally cheerful solos. Magaha's cracks up Porter, who makes a point of calling Mack the "blue-eyed dancin' fiddle player."
1998 Chicago Auto Show Reel 15
MS/CUs shiny, bright yellow (Chrysler) Plymouth Prowler sports coupe convertible roadster on rotating turntable; designed like a cross between a low-rider and a classic American hot rod, with the aging white male ego-- and wallet-- certainly in mind; very cool, quite unusual; gotta give props to Chrysler for seriously messing with the all-too mundane industrial design of contemporary automobiles; the front end along makes the vehicle so attrractive.