ITN Roving Report: Convention City

ITN Roving Report: Convention City; INT VEHICLE View through windscreen as along busy main street through Atlantic City Circular building with pillars in middle of road with banners reading 'Greetings' and 'Welcome Mr President' Sign 'Atlantic City Welcomes Democratic National Convention' INT Joseph Altman (Atlantic City Mayor) interview SOT - Comments on the factors leading to Atlantic City being chosen to host the Democratic Convention / talks about all the costs involved / City itself will not make money but the hotels, casinos and clubs will / security and demonstrators are the main threats / talks about the kind of people such as prostitutes and pickpockets who follow all conventions and cause problems / he is not a Democrat but a good Republican EXT Air views (aerials) the Convention Hall Entrance to the Convention Hall INT Covention hall being prepared for the Democratic National Convention Workmen preparing the hall and putting things in place Small scooter used by workman to get around as area is so large Media section under construction for ABC, CBS and NBC Scooters being used by broadcasting technicians Radio booths lining the hall Television cameras Technicians working on the equipment Coils of cable and wiring for the telephones Cables running through building Engineers putting the cables in place and electricians working on wiring Technicians at banks of equipment and monitors EXT Receiver dishes being put in place on top of building to pick up signals from mobile cameras View across rooftops of Atlantic City to the beaches and sea INT Mel Dodson (Atlantic City Publicity Officer) interview SOT - Explains how a political event is different from show type of events such as the Miss America Pageant / explains why Atlantic City is suitable for the Covention / important for the City that the Democrats are now coming for their Convention INT VEHICLE View through window of vehicle as along street with shops,...