Jerry Williams is attacked in the WMEX radio studio.

The talk show host is attacked is attacked by Republican state committeeman Jack Molesworth just after midnight in the station’s studio on Brookline Avenue. After a Democratic state representatives and Williams guest criticized Republican Gov. John Volpe, Molesworth drove to the studio, made his way to a microphone in front of the live audience, and engaged in a five-minute scuffle with Williams, during which the listening audience hears a crash followed by five minutes of silence. Williams then resumes the broadcast and Molesworth drives himself to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment for his injuries.