Description: At State House, Gov. Michael Dukakis accepts Paul Tsongas' formal letter of resignation as US Senator and swears in John Kerry as successor. Kerry and Tsongas pay tribute to each other.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1985
Description: GEORGE KEVERIAN MOVES INTO HIS NEW OFFICE as Speaker of the House. Rep. Thomas MCGEE'S FURNITURE IN HALL.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1985
Description: STATE HOUSE INTERIOR, GEORGE KEVERIAN WIELDING GAVEL. MAJORITY LEADER CHARLES FLAHERTY, MINORITY WILLIAM ROBINSON
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/07/1985
Description: 1) In State of the City address at JP High Mayor Ray Flynn laments struggling economic health of Boston even as state is booming. 2) Interview with Samuel Tyler of Boston Municipal Research Bureau on city's tenuous finances. 3) Gov. Michael Dukakis signs bill to hasten conversion of abandoned buildings to affordable housing. 4) Reps. William Robinson and David Cohen debate rules reform on late night legislative sessions; Reps. Gregory Sullivan, Lawrence Alexander, Andrew Natsios; Robinson on speaker's platform with George Keverian. 5) Brief on aggressive tactics of anti- abortion protesters, reporting that Joseph Stanton of Citizens for Life denies escalating attacks on clinics, calling protesters “sidewalk counselors.” 6) Interview with Roger Fisher on Geneva arms limitations talks. 7) Felicia Lamport verse on arms talks. Anchors Lydon and Vaillancourt.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/07/1985
Description: Bill Baird press conference on concerns over abortion clinic bombings and fighting back against them. He describes the types of demonstrations by antiabortion groups and the effects they have on the women who use those clinics. He proposes a "demilitarized zone" between the protesters and the women using the clinics, so that they can continue to receive treatment without being physically abused. He describes interstate efforts of pro-choice groups to analyze the attacks. He expresses anger with the FBI's lack of attention, refusal to classify the attacks as terrorism, and the institutionalized sexism of law enforcement agencies. He says that many abortion clinics are now armed and have increased defenses.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/11/1985
Description: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE OF HEART TRANSPLANT OPERATION AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/14/1985
Description: Boston Common, Public Garden, John Hancock building, Prudential Center, Commonwealth Avenue, Boylston and Charles Streets, Government Center, snow falling, people playing in the snow.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/17/1985
Description: WOMAN TALKS ABOUT LIVING ON MOUNT AUBURN STREET. COPLEY SQUARE, PEDESTRIANS.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/19/1985
Description: NURSES AT THEIR STATION AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/21/1985
Description: BOSTON COLLEGE STUDENTS WATCHING REAGAN INAUGURATION ON TV, SNOWY DAY
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/21/1985