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Ten O'Clock News (1981-11-01)
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Bill Lee on Red Sox strike. Essays: beach plums, park, barnacles. Celtics training camp. Donald Woods interview on South African politics. Interview with Boston City Council candidates. Analysis of voter turnout by precinct in City Council race. reporter: LydonChristopher Lydon interviews Bill Lee (pitcher, Montreal Expos) at Fenway Park. Lee discusses the possibility of a baseball strike. Lee talks about unions and his feelings about baseball. Lee says that he is no longer "addicted" to baseball. This compilation tape has three essays by Robert J. Lurtsema about the coming of summer, the coming of fall and barnacles. Lydon reports on the upcoming preliminary elections for the Boston City Council. Lydon analyzes voting patterns in various districts and the political networks of some candidates. Lydon notes that there has been little voter interest in the campaign. The report includes interviews with and profiles of candidates Maureen Craven Slade, Craig Lankhorst, and Stephen Michaels. Lydon reports from the Boston Celtics' practice court in Brookline. Lydon interviews Ernie DiGregorio (basketball player) and Nate "Tiny" Archibald for the report. Lydon's second report on the upcomi…
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WGBH
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public broadcasting, AAPB, Bill Lee, Christopher Lydon, Robert J. Lurtsema, Donald Woods, Maureen Craven Slade, Craig Lankhorst, Stephen Michaels, Ernie DiGregorio, Nate Archibald, Maura Hennigan, James Kelly, David Scondras, Charles Yancey, Ed McNamara, Michael McCormack, Boston City Council, 1981 Boston municipal election, Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos, Boston Celtics, South African politics, Major League Baseball strike, labor unions, free agency, urban voting patterns, Lummi Indian Reservation
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