19731970s NEWS
Bill Moyers Journal
Episode 110
Title: Waiting for Peace
Record Date: 01/16/1972
Air Date: 01/16/1973
Length 28:30
Description:
Bill Moyers' Journal reporting about the difficulties on families who's husbands and fathers are POW's in Vietnam. Moyers' producer, Margaret Osmer, spends time with the Perkins' family during the Christmas holidays. Major Glen Perkins has been a POW in Vietnam for seven years. She explores the hardships on the family as they all grow up without their dad and husband.
Episode 110
Title: Waiting for Peace
Record Date: 01/16/1972
Air Date: 01/16/1973
Length 28:30
Description:
Bill Moyers' Journal reporting about the difficulties on families who's husbands and fathers are POW's in Vietnam. Moyers' producer, Margaret Osmer, spends time with the Perkins' family during the Christmas holidays. Major Glen Perkins has been a POW in Vietnam for seven years. She explores the hardships on the family as they all grow up without their dad and husband.
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Slate: WNET 13 New York. Series - Bill Moyers Journal. Recd. 1-16-73. Air 1-16-73. title "Waiting for Peace". pgm no. 110. length 28:30
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Program opens to woman decorating Christmas tree in her home with her two kids, reaching up hanging Christmas balls on top of tree as Silent Night plays.
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A box wrapped in brown paper and cord sitting in corner with an open box of Christmas ornaments resting on top. We hear newscaster Walter Cronkite announcing news of an aerial bombardment in Vietnam as Silent Night still plays..
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Zoom in on mailing label on top of box and an obscured view of the hand written address.
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Painting in gold frame of unknown man hanging on wall with decorated Christmas tree in living room. Pan in on painting.
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Shot from behind, woman and female kid o sofa watching Walter Cronkite on small b&w television console.
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z'in on woman's face listening to the news intently. we hear Cronkite reporting about two B-52's being shot down.
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Bill Moyers Journal show opener slate: Show Title: Waiting for Peace. Producer: Margaret Osmer; Location Orlando, Florida
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Bill Moyers in studio reporting about the 577 POw's in North Vietnam and how the renewed bombing before Christmas killed any hope of them coming hone for the holidays. He goes on to report about a family (of Major Glen Perkins in the US Air Force) who has been waiting for over six years, since July 1966..
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Moyers in studio sitting in front of a large picture on a screen of Major Perkins' 12 year old son, Ed, and next a current photo of Ed now age 18 and in college.
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Photo of Perkins' other son Paul at age 11 and now at 17 about to finish high school . More photos of Perkins' other children, his daughter Cindy at 9 and currently age 15; and Steve at 7 and now at 13; and lastly, Mrs. Glen Perkins before her husband became a POW and now, not the same lady.
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Moyers announces the topic of today's show, what it's like waiting for a POW to come home. His producer, Margaret Osmer who travelled to Orlando, FL and spent the week before Christmas with the Perkins' family.
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Mrs. Perkins in her home curled up in an easy chair and intently watching tv. Walter Cronkite's voice can be heard..
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Small female child reading the Orlando Sentinal newspaper with headlines, "600 Planes Bomb N. Vietnam."
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Close up, Mrs. Perkins her hand covering her mouth and looking worried as Cronkite reports.
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Shot from behind, Mrs. Perkins and her young daughter watching the television as a soldier on the screen wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.
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Cindy Perkins laying on the floor hugging a pillow and watching tv as camera pans the room to reveal Mrs. Perkins on chair and son on the floor holding a pillow under his chin and watching along with her.
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Mrs. Perkins holding a bouquet of flowers and producer Margaret Osmer walking along a white path, come to a memorial where Mrs. Perkins places the flowers. Perkins narrates.
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Statue of a bald headed eagle wings spread open.
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pan down on stone memorial with the bronze engraved Pow and the inscription: "Dedicated to the Prisoners of War and those missing in action whose supreme sacrifice has helped keep our nation ever free."
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Perkins and Osmer walking on the grass sit down on a stone bench.
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Interview with Mrs. Perkins begins. She talks about not having seen Mr. Perkins for 7 years, and her relying on other people for big decisions at the beginning such as buying a car, schools for the kids, etc. before she realized she had to begin to rely only on herself.
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The Perkins family kids, now teenagers, sitting around at dinner table talking with mom about their schedules. Depiction of their domestic lives.
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Wide shot, Perkins' suburban home
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Car parked out front of home with bumper sticker "POWs Never have a nice day".
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Hands on steering wheel of vehicle.
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Mrs. Perkins behind the wheel of her car, driving, with narration, she talks about how as time went on without dad their family life had to change.
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POV moving vehicle. Hand on the wheel of car and driving along suburban roadway.
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Side shot of Mrs. Perkins driving car. She narrates.
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Mrs. Perkins in blue pantsuit walking on college campus. Some students gathered together talking as she walks by them
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Mrs. Perkins in classroom sits down at one of the many empty classroom desks.
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Professor in classroom handing out papers. Blackboard in bkgd.
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Hands holding pen writing on papers, sitting at schoolroom desk.
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Back with Osmer and Perkins sitting on bench outdoors. Perkins talking about when Mr. Perkins would potentially come home and what they could possibly expect. Close ups on Mrs. Perkins as she talks about this possibility.
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Perkins' son. Ed, grown up, now with long hair, side burns and mustache talking with Osmer about his feelings on the POWS. He was only 12 when dad left and had a crewcut then. Osmer (unseen) interviewing him. He talks about expectations, the time that has passed and the changes since then, the person he has become.
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Wide shot Ed and Osmer sitting on bench outdoors in wooded area with tall bare trees.
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Close up on Ed, talking with Osmer about how he didn't know his father that well when he left and talking about how much of the good times of her life his mom lost.
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Mrs. Perkins talking with Osmer about how she's always wondering and thinking about her husband and how much it hurts to know how much he's lost - his kids all grown up now. She gets teary eyed and emotional.
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Perkins' kids decorating their Christmas tree.
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Kate Perkins' fixing big Christmas ornament for top of tree. Her 7th Christmas without her husband.
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Perkins' older mom sitting in big chair in their living room.
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Perkins' family decorating trees.
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Sparkling Christmas Trees ornament for top of tree with light bulb in the middle.
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Unknown '70's women sitting on sofa talking amongst each other. Christmas tree surrounded with gifts. Narrator unseen introduces each woman and talks about each of their husbands and the length of time they've been missing in action.
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Painting of Major Glen Perkins in gold frame on the wall of their home, decorated Christmas tree partially seen in foreground
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Major Perkins' daughter, Cindy, at organ in their home plays a Christmas tune for the ladies. They sing along.
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Close up Cindy Perkins talking with Osmer (unseen) how sad Christmas is without him. She tries not to think about it, and doesn't have high hopes.
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Cindy wearing a pretty dress and sitting on her four poster bed talking with Osmer. zoom in on Cindy as she talks about her mom.
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Hands clasped, folded on lap, silver POW bracelet on wrist.
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Close up Kate Perkins speaking on hand held phone on her ear.
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Zoom in on b&w framed photograph of Major Perkins on the kitchen counter.
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Close up on a Customs Declaration hand written list. Items listed such as a tin of cookies, 3 tins of canned meat, package of candy, package dried fruit, box of candy, etc.
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z'out on the declaration list reveals it is tied to a package wrapped in brown paper to be mailed.
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Mrs Perkins carrying the package to the post office.
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Sign on Post office wall reads: United States Post Office. Hern On Station, Orlando, Florida.
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Mrs. Perkins walking into post office carrying package, handing package to postal worker behind the counter. Postal worker welcomes her and writes on package as Perkins waits.
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Hands opening letter.
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Hand holding open Christmas card.
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Mrs. Perkins and her three kids sharing and reading Christmas cards
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Youngest teenaged son, Steve Perkins, close up, he smiles as Mrs. Perkins is heard reading a letter.
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Steve outside, bouncing basketball, shooting hoops.
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Wide shot kids playing basketball in the front of their suburban home. Neatly manicured front lawns, car in driveway, bicycle parked on sidewalk.
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Young teen, Steve Perkins speaking with Osmer, sitting in his bedroom on the edge of his bed, about his one fear about his dad when he comes home, that he would be afraid at how much the world has changed and that he'll want to take them back to the way it was.
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Zoom in on Steve, his cute innocent face.
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Osmer continuing her interview with Steve about his dad. Surprisingly, Steve states he wasn't very proud that his dad was captured, but has pride his dad fought in the war rather than sit behind a desk.
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Sweet handmade poster of Major Perkins with his photo and "Peace on our Earth!" surrounded with peace signs.
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Ed Perkins with shoulder length blond hair, speaking with Osmer (unseen) states he stopped attending church.
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Wide shot, the Perkins family kids, lying and sitting on the floor together watching TV as mother in kitchen comes over with a cup of coffee
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Close up of oldest son, Paul, asleep leaning against the sofa.
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Youngest son Steve, half asleep, head on pillow and watching tv (unseen TV)
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Sweet Cindy, only daughter, head leaning against pillow.
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Mom, Mrs. Perkins seated on her bed, newspapers spread open - states she's turned more inward, and is concerned about her children look on her as an understanding mother who did what she could in difficult times.
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B&W framed photo Major Perkins, Mrs. Perkins in bkgd seated on bed.
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Mrs. Perkins continuing interview with Osmer about personal topics, not being free to date, sex being a problem for some wives being in this weird category not being free to date - its' difficult and is definitely a problem, but she has chosen to wait for him.
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Back with Bill Moyers in the studio, and sums up the program. He states since the interview Kate had an optimistic letter from her husband stating he was ok and he eves approves of Ed's new mustache and looking forward to getting to know her again. Moyers states rumors of peace are flying but Kate remains cautious about pessimism.
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Color photo still of the Perkins family without Major Perkins. Moyers narrates and introduces himself and says goodnight. Show ends.
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Bill Moyers' Journal show graphics, title and show credits scroll.
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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) graphics.
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