This page includes audio, video, and transcripts from the Congressman Moakley Papers, including recordings of campaign and issue ads, public service announcements, radio program interviews and other radio spots, as well as recordings of Moakley discussing issues with other congressional colleagues.
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Joe Moakley: In Service to His Country
Suffolk University
This video, produced by Suffolk University, provides an overview of Congressman Joe Moakley's life and career in politics drawn from a 2001 oral history interview of Moakley.
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Boston busing debate from an episode of “A Left and a Right”, audio recording and transcript, 1975
Avi Nelson, Jerry Williams, and Robert Baram
The Boston Busing Debate was an episode of the television show “ A Left and a Right” which originally aired on Boston’s Channel 5 and was co-hosted two broadcast personalities, the conservative Avi Nelson and the outspoken “Dean of Talk Radio” Jerry Williams. The debate, moderated by Robert Baram, focused on the issue of forced busing in Boston during the 1970s.
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Representative Moakley with Representative Walter Fauntroy, audio recording and transcript, 1974
Walter E. Fauntroy and John Joseph Moakley
Representative Joe Moakley and Representative Walter Fauntroy discuss issues regarding the governance of Washington, D.C., including the proposed Home Rule Bill which would change D.C.’s level of representation at the federal level and aspects of its local governance. The discussion was broadcast on the Boston-based radio station WILD as part of a program featuring Moakley and other members of Congress.
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Pat McCarthy - Common Cause Massachusetts, audio recording, 1974
John Joseph Moakley
Common Cause Massachusetts outlines suggested guidelines for selection of a Director of Campaign Finance for the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF). First segment is the ad, 0:00:44, second segment is "lead-in" to precede the ad, 0:00:59.
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Representative Moakley news feeds about Massachusetts issues, audio recording, 6/17/1974
John Joseph Moakley
John Joseph Moakley records news feeds about mass transit projects in Massachusetts and election reform; Assistant Attorney General Gittleson discusses energy crisis with unidentified speaker.
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Representative Moakley's holiday-themed public service announcement for WPEP 1570 AM, audio recording, 1974
John Joseph Moakley
John Joseph Moakley tapes three short takes of a holiday-themed public service announcement for WPEP 1570 AM, giving listeners a holiday greeting, but also urging them to keep holiday safety in mind by not drinking and driving, by taking preventative measures against Christmas tree fires, and to prevent the waste of electricity by turning off Christmas lights at night.
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Representative Moakley: three news feeds and a public service announcement, audio recording, May 1974
John Joseph Moakley
John Joseph Moakley records news feeds and a public service announcement regarding housing issues and related legislation.
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Representative Moakley with Representative James A. Burke, audio recording and transcript, 1974
John Joseph Moakley and James A. Burke
Representative Joe Moakley and Representative James A. Burke discuss the economic issues facing America’s elderly and working class such as Social Security reform, housing, affordable healthcare, and the impact of the fuel crisis. The discussion was recorded as an episode of a radio show featuring Congressman Moakley and other members of Congress.
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Moakley with Representatives Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke and Ella Grasso, audio recording and transcript, 1974
John Joseph Moakley, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, and Ella Grasso
In the first segment Representative Joe Moakley interviews Representative Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke about federal regulations and ethical issues related to human sterilization and abortion. The second interview is with Representative Ella Grasso and focuses on current issues related to healthcare for the elderly. The discussion was broadcast on the Boston-based radio station WILD as part of a program featuring Moakley and other members of Congress.
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Representative Moakley with Representative Shirley Chisholm, audio recording and transcript, 1974
John Joseph Moakley and Shirley Chisholm
Representatives Joe Moakley and Shirley Chisholm discuss developments in guidelines, regulations and ethics related to human sterilization, as well as family planning. The discussion was broadcast on the Boston-based radio station WILD as part of a program featuring Moakley and other members of Congress.
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Moakley with Representatives Jack Kemp and Bill Clay, and Moakley on the Energy Crisis, audio recording and transcript, 1974
John Joseph Moakley, William L. Clay, and Jack Kemp
In the first segment, Moakley and Representative Jack Kemp discuss the controversy over the football television blackouts and proposed changes to the way the broadcasting rights for football games in the U.S. In the second segment, Representative Bill Clay discusses the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and proposals to increase the diversity of programming on public television. In the final two segments, Representative Moakley focuses on the nation's energy crisis and ways to alleviate the shortage including increasing oil refining capacity, expanding mass transit, and ways consumers can conserve energy. The discussion was broadcast on the Boston-based radio station WILD as part of a program featuring Moakley and other members of Congress.
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Representative Moakley with Representatives Bill Clay and Parren Mitchell, audio recording, 1974
John Joseph Moakley, William L. Clay, and Parren J. Mitchell
This recording includes five interviews with members of Congress that were broadcast on WILD as episodes of a radio show featuring Congressman John Joseph Moakley. In the first segment Representative Joe Moakley discusses the Anti-Poverty Agency and the Office of Economic Opportunity. The second interview he focuses on Summer Neighborhood Youth Corp. The third segment includes a discussion with Representative Parren Mitchell about housing legislation. In the fourth interview Congressman Moakley speaks about the Older Americans Act and the Elderly Program. The last segment includes a discussion with Representative Bill Clay and focuses on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television.
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Representative Moakley with Representative John Conyers, audio recording and transcript, 1974
John Joseph Moakley and John Conyers
This recording includes two interviews with Representative John Conyers that were recorded as episodes of a radio show featuring Congressman Moakley on WILD. In the first segment Representative Joe Moakley interviews Representative Conyers about Community Anti-Crime Assistance Act and solutions to reducing neighborhood crimes and increasing neighborhood involvement. They also discuss the possible impeachment of President Richard Nixon and the plans for his succession. The second episode focuses on controversial aspects of President Nixon’s administration and his possible impeachment. They also discuss issues facing the nation including healthcare, employment rates, and poverty.
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Representative Moakley with Nelson Cruickshank, President of the National Council of our Senior Citizens, audio recording and transcript, circa 1974
John Joseph Moakley and Nelson H. Cruickshank
This recording includes two interviews with Nelson Cruickshank, the President of the National Council of Senior Citizens about issues facing older Americans. In the first segment Representative Moakley and Mr. Cruikshank discuss senior citizen healthcare funding and the Social Security Act. The second segment concerns senior citizen housing under the Federal Housing program. Both segments aired on WCOP as episodes of a radio show featuring Congressman Moakley discussing issues of national importance.
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Representative Moakley with Representatives Charles Diggs and William Jennings Bryan Dorn, audio recording and transcript, 1974
John Joseph Moakley, Charles C. Diggs, and William Jennings Bryan Dorn
This recording includes two interviews with members of Congress that were broadcast on WILD and WCOP as episodes of a radio show featuring Congressman Moakley in the 1970s. Moakley interviews Representative Charles Diggs, chairman of the House District Committee, about the governance of Washington, D.C., also known as the District of Columbia, including the proposed Home Rule Bill which would change D.C.'s level of representation at the federal level and aspects of its local governance. The second interview is a discussion with William Jennings Bryan Dorn, chairman of the House Veterans’ Services Committee about benefits for veterans and legislation such as the Veterans Health Care Expansion Act of 1973.
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Representative Moakley with Representative Ella Grasso, audio recording and transcript, 1974
John Joseph Moakley and Ella Grasso
Representative Joe Moakley and Representative Ella Grasso discuss issues related to healthcare for the elderly. The discussion was broadcast on the Boston-based radio station WILD as part of a program featuring Moakley and other members of Congress.
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Representative Moakley with Representatives Charles Rangel and Silvio Conte, audio recordings, circa 1974
John Joseph Moakley, Charles B. Rangel, and Silvio O. Conte
Moakley and Representative Charles Rangel discuss possible impeachment of President Nixon and Watergate scandal. Moakley and Representative Silvio Conte discuss the energy crisis.The discussion was probably broadcast on the Boston-based radio station WILD as part of a program featuring Moakley and other members of Congress.
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Representative Moakley with Representative Benjamin Rosenthal, audio recording and transcript, 1974
John Joseph Moakley and Benjamin S. Rosenthal
Representative Joe Moakley and Representative Benjamin Rosenthal discuss U.S. energy policy and consumer protection in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis. They discuss proposed legislation and new developments in the regulation of the energy industry, including a ban on windfall profits. The discussion was recorded as an episode of a radio show featuring Congressman Moakley and other members of Congress.
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Representative Moakley with Ruairi O Bradaigh, audio recording, 1974
Ruairi O Bradaigh and John Joseph Moakley
John Joseph Moakley and Ruairi O Bradaigh (President of Irish political party Republican Sinn Fein; Ruairi O Bradaigh a.k.a. Rory Brady or Peter Roger Casement Brady) discuss issues relating to the violence and peace process in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and what Irish-Americans can do to help the peace process. Recording also includes outtakes and different O Bradaigh biographical introductions taped by Moakley.
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People to People Politics: political campaign advertisement samples, audio recording, 1974
Robert Vale
Promotional advertisement tape for the "People to People Politics" organization, narrated by Robert Vale, the recording uses audio clips of their work for Representative Les Aspin as an example of what the organization could do for other Democrats potentially interested in their services. These audio clip samples are in the form of sound bite endorsements from ordinary citizens which highlight the candidate's record or special achievements.
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Representative Moakley with Representative John Conyers, audio recording and transcript, 1973
John Conyers and John Joseph Moakley
Representative Joe Moakley and Representative John Conyers discuss controversial aspects of President Nixon’s administration and his possible impeachment. They also discuss issues facing the nation including healthcare, employment rates, and poverty. The discussion was broadcast on the Boston-based radio station WILD as part of a program featuring Moakley and other members of Congress.
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“The Tom Larson Show” featuring Louise Day Hicks WSBK-TV 38, audio recording and transcript, 5/22/1973
Tom Larson and Louise Day Hicks
Television host Tom Larson interviews Louise Day Hicks for an episode of “The Tom Larson Show.” The topics discussed include busing, her 1972 congressional campaign against Moakley, post-congressional plans, Watergate scandal, educational policy, and questions from the audience.
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“Jobs for Veterans” public service announcement, audio recording and transcript, 1973
John Joseph Moakley
A public service message delivered by U.S. Representative John Joseph Moakley about opportunities available via the Massachusetts State Employment Service and the G.I. Bill for unemployed Vietnam veterans.
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Representative Moakley with Representatives Shirley Chisholm and Jerome Waldie, audio recording and transcript, 1973
John Joseph Moakley, Shirley Chisholm, and Jerome R. Waldie
This recording includes two interviews with members of Congress that were broadcast on WILD as episodes of a radio show featuring Congressman Moakley. In the first segment Representative Joe Moakley interviews Representative Shirley Chisholm discuss new developments in guidelines, regulations and ethics related to human sterilization, as well as family planning. The second interview is with Representative Jerome Waldie and focuses on the crisis surrounding President Nixon’s possible impeachment.
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Representative Moakley with Representative John Conyers, audio recording and transcript, 1973
John Joseph Moakley and John Conyers
Representative Joe Moakley and Representative John Conyers of Michigan discuss the Community Anti-Crime Assistance Act and solutions to reducing neighborhood crimes and increasing neighborhood involvement. They also discuss the possible impeachment of President Richard Nixon and the plans for his succession. The discussion was broadcast on the Boston-based radio station WILD as part of a program featuring Moakley and other members of Congress.