Cityline - Viet Controversy/ Saunders

DateJune 16 1992

Can DescriptionsMaster; Cityline - Viet Controversy/ Saunders; X2757; WCVB code 10; Rec. date: 6-16-92; Air date: 6-21-92

AbstractSlate: “Cityline Dapper’s Remarks Vietnamese Respond Deputy W. Saunders Retires Rec: 6/16/92 VTR: X-2757 Air: 6/21/92 Dir: Rubin”. Title: “CityLine:”. Karen Holmes hosts. Holmes reports on Boston city councilor Albert “Dapper” O’Neil, who was caught on camera referring to part of Dorchester as “Saigon”. Anthony Everette reports on a unity rally held by Boston’s Vietnamese community. O’Neil speaks, and is booed by the crowd. Includes clips of interviews with Dorchester residents Nhan Troung, Jim Murphy, and Phuol Nguyen. Representative Byron Rushing also speaks at the rally. Holmes talks with Van Lan Truong, Vietnamese liaison to Mayor Flynn, Hiep Chu of the Executive Director of the Vietnamese American Civic Association. Greg Cloy reports on retiring police deputy superintendent Willis Saunders, Jr. Includes clips of interviews with Detective Arthur Brewster. Saunders talks about his rise through the ranks and experience as a police officer. Karen Holmes talks with Dept. Supt. Saunders in the studio about his work, his family, and his plans for the future. Holmes gives community announcements. Clip of the music video for “Beware” by Etta James.

OtherCredits: Produced by Karen Holmes; Directed by Phil Rubin; Production Assistant: Laura Brown; Assistant director: Janie Cartier; Technical Director: Bayard W. Peabody, Jr.; Audio: Dave Gardiner; Cameras: Linda Carp, Mary K. Newsham, Roger Paulson; Lighting Director: Jerry Milot; Floor Directors: Al Giglio, Scott Philbrick; Videotape Operators: Jim Fripp, Ron Schindler; Editor: Bob Marsocci; Intern: Gloria Harrision; Ms. Holmes’ Clothing & Jewelry by Ava Botelle Newton; Ms. Holmes’ Hair & Nails by Olive’s Columbus Ave.; Vice President of Community Programming: Donna Latson Gittens [Clip of credits from episode taped over.]