Chronicle - Barbara Bush; Wellsley College

DateMay 31 1990

Can DescriptionsAircheck Chronicle Thursday May 31 1990 Barbara Bush / Wellsley College

AbstractTitle: “Chronicle May 31, 1990, Wellesley Welcome”. Peter Mehegan and Mary Richardson host. Peter Mehegan reports on a petition by Wellesley College seniors, opposing Barbara Bush giving the graduation commencement speech. Mehegan interviews Wellesley College President Nan Keohane. Also includes clips of interviews with Wellesley seniors Dorothy Hixon, Susie Cardenas, and Julia Porter, juniors Andrea Wong, Susan Elia, and Sarah Faubel, and freshman Tran Webster. Includes footage of Barbara Bush, George H.W. Bush, Alice Walker, Sally Ride, Toni Morrison, and Benazir Bhutto. Discussion of a visit by Raisa Gorbacheva. Mary Richardson reports on changing roles for women. Includes clips of interviews with Janet Jaspers, Wellesley class of 1958, ABC 20/20 producer Callie Crossley, medical researcher Liz Sweet, and art editor Ruth Randal. Columnist Anita Diamant talks about Barbara Bush. Episode ends with a preview for a Chronicle episode about the upcoming gubernatorial election and the first few minutes of an episode of the Father Dowling Mysteries. Includes advertisements for: Bank of New England, Cellular One, Chevrolet, Lucky Leaf, News Center 5, Stop & Shop, Toyota, Arco Solar, WBOS 92.9 FM, Sanka, Grossman’s, New England Pontiac Dealers, Pizza Hut, Beech-Nut Stages baby food, Cabot, and the Bellotti Campaign.

OtherCredits: Story Producers: Pat Bates, Rita J. Thompson; Directed By: Bob Comiskey; Managing Editor: Susan Sloane; Producer: Chris Stirling; Executive Producer: Mark Mills; VP/Programming: Paul LaCamera; Mary’s Clothes & Jewelry By: Ava Botelle; Mary’s Hairstyles By: Leon & Co., Belmont; Additional Closed Captioning Funding Provided By: Dunkin’ Donuts; Chronicle