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News Stories From 1983
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keywords: european auto sales, automotive manufacturing plant, black politicians, biomedical scanner, pet scan, alcatraz prison, cell block
Synopsis: European Auto Sales And Auto Manufacturing In The U.S., Increasing Of Black Political Power, Medical Marvel PET Scan Window On The Brain, Tourist Boom At Alcatraz Prison...(read more)
- Date: 1983
- Duration: 00:13:02
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Color
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States






















































European Auto Sales And Auto Manufacturing In The U.S.
Scenes from a European automobile manufacturing plant. Auto assembly line workers doing various jobs (task) in building (manufacturing) automobiles. Brief discussion of the effects foreign car sales in the U.S. is having on the American economy in the 1980's as foreign made automobiles are becoming more popular, especially Japanese cars imported solely from Japan. The argument is also made the sales of European made luxury automobiles in the U.S. is growing at a rapid pace. Brief rear view image of a Porsche. Automobile dealership sign showing "Mercedes Emblem", "PORSCHE", "AUDI". Brief CU, image of front of Volvo automobile.
Increasing Of Black Political Power
African-Americans in politics. Scenes of "Harold Washington For Mayor" political rally in Chicago, Illinois in 1983. Banner in background reads "Washington, For All Chicago". CU of Harold Washington with wife at podium. CU of Harold Washington speaking on the fact as the black minorities increase in population in U.S. cities all cities will see more black mayors. CU image of Tom Bradley, black Mayor of Los Angeles, California, speaking on the effect the 1965 Voting Rights Act has had on election of blacks to public office. Unidentified person speaks of the exodus of white people from the cities leaving black people to become the majority. Unidentified person in automobile driving through a Chicago neighborhood speaks of "Black Power" being "neighborhood power". CU of Jesse Jackson as he speaks on the low number of blacks elected to public office is disproportionate to the black population.
Medical Marvel: PET Scan - Window On The Brain
PET scan (Positron Scan Tomography), a new biomedical procedure used to diagnose and map metabolic disorders of the brain. Shows a woman patient being prepared for a PET scan of brain. Shows PET scan device and computer used to analyze the data that comes from the scanner. Shows the scanned image of a person's brain that has a brain tumor as a hospital person explains the significance of the colors shown on the scanned image.
Tourist Boom At Alcatraz Prison
The Nation Park Service is experiencing a tourist boom as the famous prison on Alcatraz Island, located in San Francisco Bay, becomes a "must see" for visitors to San Francisco, California. Interior scenes of Alcatraz Prison showing the cell blocks. CU of interior of prisoner cell at Alcatraz Prison. People on tourist ferry with skyline of San Francisco in BG. Excellent front view of a ferry boat underway in foggy weather conditions. LS, foggy view Alcatraz Island with ferry boat in FG. CU of sign that reads "United States Penitentiary". Shows dock area of Alcatraz Prison. Various scenes of Alcatraz Penitentiary (prison) as tourists take tour.