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  March for Disarmament, tape 2

  Black, Communities, Outside Agitators, Viewers Choice, War and Peace

  Part of the Global Perspectives on War and Peace Collection. Live coverage of large rally in Central Park to support nuclear disarmament. Tape 2 of 3.

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  [Rocking the Boat raw: Bughouse Square #1]

  Chicago, NHPRC, Outside Agitators, Studs Terkel

  Footage of Bughouse Square in August 1998. Studs Terkel briefly appears in this video.

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  [Civil Defense films]

  American Way, War and Peace

  Part of the Global Perspectives on War and Peace Collection. A series of Civil Defense Fund Films, all dealing with atomic energy and atomic attacks.

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  Watch It!, episode 104-1

  Black, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Communities, Harold Washington, Politics, Tom Weinberg

  A “video scrapbook” featuring camcorder footage from people around the world. This episode is devoted to the King of Chicago Politics, the late Mayor Richard J. Daley.

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  [Vito Marzullo raw #8]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, CLIR, Guerrilla Television, NHPRC, Politics, Vito Marzullo

  Raw tape #8 for Vito Marzullo documentary. Ward office. Marzullo talks with Tom Weinberg about a variety of subjects relating to Chicago politics. He demonstrates some of the most characteristically Chicago political opinions – why patronage is good, why one must be loyal to his party and put the city above himself, etc. Other members of Marzullo’s organization, including County Commissioner Matt Ropa and one of Marzullo’s precinct captains, also offer their opinions.

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  [Rostenkowski raw #116]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, CLIR, Dan Rostenkowski, Guerrilla Television, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. Rostenkowski on a United Airlines flight to Chicago. He discusses differences between Democrats and Republicans, saying the Democrats are more concerned with the social welfare of people. He also says that he would like to see the House of Representatives change from two year terms to four year terms.

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  [Rostenkowski raw: New York Democratic convention #3]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. On the floor of the convention center at the 1980 Democratic National Convention. Delegates are interviewed. Most of the delegates, predictably, praise Rostenkowski. Marty Russo, a congressman for Illinois’ 3rd congressional district, and an Illinois Delegate, describes how valuable and powerful Rostenkowski is to the party. Bob McCary, another delegate, talks about why Rostenkowski isn’t as well known as other congressmen, saying Rostenkowski doesn’t seek publicity. Mary Zolora, another Illinois delegate, says that she would like to see Rostenkowski run for mayor of Chicago. Ed Rosewell, Cook County Treasurer and Illinois delegate, says Rostenkowski will eventually be Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Rostenkowski #2]

  1992 Election, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, Politics

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape follows Democratic congressional incumbent, Dan Rostenkowski, in his campaign for reelection against Chicago Alderman Dick Simpson. At St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr School on Chicago’s northwest side (note that this is different from St. Stanislaus Kostka, Rostenkowsk’s home parish). Rostenkowski visits classes and speaks to the kids before attending press conferences.