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TOCN special on Frank Bellotti as Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/17/1990
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TOCN special on John Silber as Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/31/1990
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TOCN special on Steven Pierce as Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/14/1990
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TOCN special on William Weld as Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/07/1990
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Examples of what was on television against the first Weld Silber debate: Cosby Show, The Simpsons, Patriots football. Monica Collins comments on what viewers chose.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/19/1990
Description:
Reps. Peter Blute, Lida Harkins, Raymond Jordan talk about how re-election campaigns can hinge on tax positions. Alexander Tennant comments on gaining more Republican House seats.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/26/1990
Description:
At Bristol Community College, Barbara Anderson and Jim Braude formally debate the CLT tax rollback petition. Opponents of Question 3 demonstrate outside. Person dressed as grim reaper.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/27/1990
Description:
Michael Dukakis, with bandaged hands, breaks ground for cargo terminal at Logan, and comments on proposed tax rollback. William Weld favors the rollback.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/05/1990
Description:
Comparison of Michael Dukakis making budget cuts (because he could not get taxes passed), with Bush breaking promise of "no new taxes."
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/03/1990
Description:
State public health study shows alarming incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) among teens. David Mulligan, Philip Johnston. Pedestrians at Downtown Crossing in spring coats.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/10/1990
Description:
Rebecca Rollins reports that the murder rate in the city is rising. She notes that an overwhelming number of teenagers are involved in these homicides. Rollins interviews teenagers Grantley Payne, Michael Duval, and Pinto Triplett about why teenagers carry guns. Payne says that guns provide protection and grant status to teenagers. Payne and another teenager play basketball on an outdoor court. Rollins interviews Franklin Tucker (counselor) about teenagers and guns. Tucker talks about how teenagers obtain firearms. Tucker talks about the lack of programs aimed at preventing violence. He adds that many teenagers involved in violence come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Rollins' report is accompanied by footage of an African American teenager being treated by paramedics. This tape includes additional footage of Payne and another teenager playing basketball on an outdoor court.
1:00:01: Visual: Footage of a body on a stretcher being wheeled by medics to an ambulance; of an African American police officer speaking to an African American male suspect. Shots of Grantley Payne (age 18) and another teenager playing basketball on an outdoor court. Rebecca Rollins reports that the death toll in the city is rising at record pace; that the number of homicides may total 150 by the end of the year. Rollins notes that an overwhelming number of teenagers are involved in the homicides as victims or suspects. V: Shot of medics lifting the body of an African American teenager onto a stretcher. Shots of guns and weapons laid out on a table. Footage of Payne being interviewed. Payne says that guns provide protection and grant status to teenagers. Footage of Franklin Tucker (Barron) being interviewed by Rollins. Tucker says that teenagers are importing their own guns; that teenagers are ordering them by mail from states with lenient gun laws. Barron says that guns are being brought in by bus and car. Tucker says that teenagers are carrying new guns and serious firearms. Rollins reports that Tucker is an expert on the subject of kids, guns, and schools; that Tucker directs counseling services for kids caught with weapons on or near school property. V: Footage of Tucker being interviewed by Rollins. Tucker says that many teenagers carry guns for protection. Footage of Michael Duval (age 16) being interviewed by Rollins. Duval says that fighting and violence have progressed from hands to knives to guns. Duval says that a lot of movies have violence. Duval mentions the 1988 film Colors. Rollins asks why kids carry guns. Pinto Triplett (age 18) says that it is difficult to be a teenager in the projects; that teenagers who carry guns live in rough neighborhoods. Triplett says that many of these teenagers do not come from good backgrounds; that many teenagers cannot get jobs. Triplett says that some of these teenagers are the victims of racial discrimination. Footage of Tucker being interviewed by Rollins. Tucker says that there are no programs focusing on prevention; that society is trying to put these kids in jail. Tucker says that prisons are already overcrowded. Rollins stands in front of a basketball court. A group of teenagers play basketball on the court. Rollins says that the Boston Police Department and City Hall will officials will meet to discuss the problem of guns and violence.
1:00:01: Visual: Footage of a body on a stretcher being wheeled by medics to an ambulance; of an African American police officer speaking to an African American male suspect. Shots of Grantley Payne (age 18) and another teenager playing basketball on an outdoor court. Rebecca Rollins reports that the death toll in the city is rising at record pace; that the number of homicides may total 150 by the end of the year. Rollins notes that an overwhelming number of teenagers are involved in the homicides as victims or suspects. V: Shot of medics lifting the body of an African American teenager onto a stretcher. Shots of guns and weapons laid out on a table. Footage of Payne being interviewed. Payne says that guns provide protection and grant status to teenagers. Footage of Franklin Tucker (Barron) being interviewed by Rollins. Tucker says that teenagers are importing their own guns; that teenagers are ordering them by mail from states with lenient gun laws. Barron says that guns are being brought in by bus and car. Tucker says that teenagers are carrying new guns and serious firearms. Rollins reports that Tucker is an expert on the subject of kids, guns, and schools; that Tucker directs counseling services for kids caught with weapons on or near school property. V: Footage of Tucker being interviewed by Rollins. Tucker says that many teenagers carry guns for protection. Footage of Michael Duval (age 16) being interviewed by Rollins. Duval says that fighting and violence have progressed from hands to knives to guns. Duval says that a lot of movies have violence. Duval mentions the 1988 film Colors. Rollins asks why kids carry guns. Pinto Triplett (age 18) says that it is difficult to be a teenager in the projects; that teenagers who carry guns live in rough neighborhoods. Triplett says that many of these teenagers do not come from good backgrounds; that many teenagers cannot get jobs. Triplett says that some of these teenagers are the victims of racial discrimination. Footage of Tucker being interviewed by Rollins. Tucker says that there are no programs focusing on prevention; that society is trying to put these kids in jail. Tucker says that prisons are already overcrowded. Rollins stands in front of a basketball court. A group of teenagers play basketball on the court. Rollins says that the Boston Police Department and City Hall will officials will meet to discuss the problem of guns and violence.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
12/19/1990
Description:
David Boeri profiles Teko Manong, a South African exile, author and playwright, who has been living in the US for thirty years. Boeri notes that Manong was jailed in South Africa for anti-apartheid activities. Manong escaped from prison and fled to Ghana and then to the US. Interview with Manong, who talks about apartheid in South Africa and his participation in the defiance campaign and the potato boycott in South Africa in the 1950s. Manong talks about Nelson Mandela. Manong tells Boeri that his plays have received little critical recognition or success in the US. He says that his time in exile has been wasted. Manong says that he does not want to return to South Africa because he does not trust white South Africans. Boeri reports that black playwrights like Manong have found little success with US audiences. He notes that Manong has been supporting himself by working in the kitchen of a local restaurant. Boeri adds that Manong represents the thwarted hopes of many black South Africans. Boeri's report includes footage of Manong working in the kitchen of a restaurant.
1:00:08: Visual: Footage of Teko Manong (South African exile) walking across a parking lot and entering a building. Footage of Manong working in the kitchen of a restaurant. Boeri reports that Manong is one of the thousands of South Africans who are exiled from their homeland. Boeri reports that Manong has been in the US for thirty years; that Manong grew up in Soweto. V: Shot of a black and white photo of Manong as a boy in Soweto. He stands with two other boys. Footage of Manong working in the restaurant kitchen. Boeri reports that Manong joined the defiance campaign and the potato boycott in South Africa in the 1950s. V: Footage of Manong being interviewed by Boeri. Manong says that white South African potato farmers would bury the bodies of murdered black South Africans in their fields. Manong says that the potato farmers would brag about the size of their crops and the effectiveness of their "fertilizer." Close-up shot of Manong flipping through his South African passbook. Boeri reports that black South Africans were forced to carry their passbooks at all times. Boeri notes that Manong organized a pass burning campaign in the 1960s; that the campaign resulted in mass arrests. Boeri reports that Manong was jailed without trial; that his promising career as playwright and composer was brought to an end. V: Footage of Manong in the restaurant kitchen. Manong breaks eggs into a large metal pan. Manong pours the eggs into a large pot. Shot of Manong leaving a building and walking across a parking lot. Boeri reports that Manong escaped from prison and journied to Ghana. Boeri notes that Manong worked for the South African resistance movement while in Ghana; that Manong met Nelson Mandela (black South African leader). V: Shot of a framed drawing of Mandela. Footage of Manong being interviewed by Boeri. Manong says that Mandela was a great leader; that Mandela helped him personally. Manong says that Mandela would often defend people without money when he was a lawyer; that Mandela was a remarkable man. Shot of Manong's US documents identifying him as a refugee. Boeri reports that Mandela helped Manong get to England; that Manong had hoped to pursue his career in England. Boeri reports that Manong has been politically silenced in South Africa; that Manong has been commercially silenced in the US. V: Shot of a poster for the South African play Survival. Boeri reports that white South African playwrights have found producers and audiences in the US; that Manong has had little success because he is black and foreign. V: Footage of Manong being interviewed by Boeri. Manong says that his time in exile has been wasted. Boeri asks about the plays he has written while in exile. Manong says that he never should have escaped from prison; that he should have served time in jail for the cause like Mandela did. Boeri reports that Manong has not seen his wife or daughter for thirty years; that he was unable to return to South Africa for the funeral of his mother. V: Shot of a photo of a young black South African woman; of a black and white photo of Manong's parents; of a black and white photo of a gathering of black South Africans. Footage of Manong being interviewed by Boeri. Manong says that he does not want to return to South Africa; that he does not trust white people in South Africa. Footage of Manong working in the restaurant kitchen. Boeri reports that Manong has written a play titled Excuse Me While I Disappear. Boeri notes that Manong represents the blighted hopes of many talented South Africans.
1:00:08: Visual: Footage of Teko Manong (South African exile) walking across a parking lot and entering a building. Footage of Manong working in the kitchen of a restaurant. Boeri reports that Manong is one of the thousands of South Africans who are exiled from their homeland. Boeri reports that Manong has been in the US for thirty years; that Manong grew up in Soweto. V: Shot of a black and white photo of Manong as a boy in Soweto. He stands with two other boys. Footage of Manong working in the restaurant kitchen. Boeri reports that Manong joined the defiance campaign and the potato boycott in South Africa in the 1950s. V: Footage of Manong being interviewed by Boeri. Manong says that white South African potato farmers would bury the bodies of murdered black South Africans in their fields. Manong says that the potato farmers would brag about the size of their crops and the effectiveness of their "fertilizer." Close-up shot of Manong flipping through his South African passbook. Boeri reports that black South Africans were forced to carry their passbooks at all times. Boeri notes that Manong organized a pass burning campaign in the 1960s; that the campaign resulted in mass arrests. Boeri reports that Manong was jailed without trial; that his promising career as playwright and composer was brought to an end. V: Footage of Manong in the restaurant kitchen. Manong breaks eggs into a large metal pan. Manong pours the eggs into a large pot. Shot of Manong leaving a building and walking across a parking lot. Boeri reports that Manong escaped from prison and journied to Ghana. Boeri notes that Manong worked for the South African resistance movement while in Ghana; that Manong met Nelson Mandela (black South African leader). V: Shot of a framed drawing of Mandela. Footage of Manong being interviewed by Boeri. Manong says that Mandela was a great leader; that Mandela helped him personally. Manong says that Mandela would often defend people without money when he was a lawyer; that Mandela was a remarkable man. Shot of Manong's US documents identifying him as a refugee. Boeri reports that Mandela helped Manong get to England; that Manong had hoped to pursue his career in England. Boeri reports that Manong has been politically silenced in South Africa; that Manong has been commercially silenced in the US. V: Shot of a poster for the South African play Survival. Boeri reports that white South African playwrights have found producers and audiences in the US; that Manong has had little success because he is black and foreign. V: Footage of Manong being interviewed by Boeri. Manong says that his time in exile has been wasted. Boeri asks about the plays he has written while in exile. Manong says that he never should have escaped from prison; that he should have served time in jail for the cause like Mandela did. Boeri reports that Manong has not seen his wife or daughter for thirty years; that he was unable to return to South Africa for the funeral of his mother. V: Shot of a photo of a young black South African woman; of a black and white photo of Manong's parents; of a black and white photo of a gathering of black South Africans. Footage of Manong being interviewed by Boeri. Manong says that he does not want to return to South Africa; that he does not trust white people in South Africa. Footage of Manong working in the restaurant kitchen. Boeri reports that Manong has written a play titled Excuse Me While I Disappear. Boeri notes that Manong represents the blighted hopes of many talented South Africans.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/21/1990
Description:
Father Tom McDonough of St. Augustine Church in South Boston explains his opposition to tax rollback petition. Catholic staff member of CLT tells why she favors it, despite Church's position.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/17/1990
Description:
"The Simpsons" animated family is featured on Fox tv. Samples from animation festival. Karen Aqua teaches animation class at Boston College. Channel 25 logo.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/06/1990
Description:
Clips of recent gubernatorial candidacy announcements show that all use similar clichés and devices.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/11/1990
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Mission Hill residents gather to discuss the real character of their ethnically mixed, stable neighborhood. Mission Hill streets and triple deckers. Children on playground.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/12/1990
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Profile of Henry David Thoreau as naturalist and respecter of Walden Pond. Likenesses of Thoreau. Walden environs. Moss.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/17/1990
Description:
David Boeri reports that Mayor Ray Flynn is considering a curfew for teenagers in the city of Boston, in the wake of the murder of Kimberly Ray Harbor on Franklin Field. Review of the details of Harbor's murder and scenes of the murder suspects entering a courtroom. Boeri notes that the curfew would prohibit teenagers from being on the streets after 11:00 pm on weeknights and after 12:00 am on weekends. Interview with a group of pre-adolescent African American boys about the curfew. The boys are playing basketball on an outdoor court. They discuss gang activity and violence in their neighborhood, and say that the curfew is a good idea because it will protect people from violence on the streets. Boeri notes that many teenagers declined to be interviewed for the report.
1:00:11: Visual: Shots of a color photo of Kimberly Ray Harbor (murder victim); of a group of police and city officials gathered on Franklin Field. Shot of a Boston Herald newspaper with a headline reading, "Eight teens charged in brutal 'wilding' murder." David Boeri reports that Kimberly Ray Harbor was murdered on Franklin Field in Dorchester on the evening of October 31, 1990. Boeri notes that Harbor was robbed, raped, cut, and stabbed over 100 times. Boeri reports that the suspects are teenagers and gang members; that five of them are under the age of sixteen. V: Shot of three teenagers entering a courtroom. Shot of a group of teenagers playing street hockey outside of a housing development. Boeri reports that Ray Flynn (Mayor of Boston) is considering a curfew for teenagers in Boston. Boeri reports that the curfew would prohibit teenagers from being on the streets after 11:00 pm on weeknights and after 12:00 am on weekends. V: Shots of a group of African American kids playing basketball on an outdoor court near the Franklin Field Housing Project. Boeri notes that many teenagers declined to be interviewed for this report. V: Footage of Boeri interviewing a group of pre-adolescent African American kids. Boeri asks them about the problems in their neighborhood. The kids answer as a group. They talk about fights between gangs, vandalism, and violence. Boeri reports that the kids are afraid of gang members; that the kids go home early each night. V: Footage of Boeri interviewing the kids. Boeri asks how many teenagers in the neighborhood are gang members. The kids answer as a group. The kids says that most of the teenagers belong to gangs. Boeri reports that the kids told him that teenagers are asked to join gangs at age sixteen; that gangs sometimes recruit teenagers under the age of sixteen. Boeri reports that the kids he spoke to were around the age of thirteen. Boeri notes that the group of kids liked the idea of a curfew. V: Footage of Boeri talking to the kids. One of the boys says that a curfew is a good idea. Boeri asks if people get into trouble if the stay out too late. The boy says yes. Another boy says that gang members will shoot you for no reason if you walk by them at night. The boy says that the gang members will think that you belong to another gang. Boeri asks them if they will obey the curfew in three or four years. One of the boys says yes. Another boy says that he will be out playing basketball; that he and his friends will mind their own business. Shots of the boys playing basketball. Boeri notes that it is a short distance from the basketball court to the street corner; that it is a short distance from safety to trouble. Boeri reports that proponents of the curfew are trying to protect younger children from the violence of the streets.
1:00:11: Visual: Shots of a color photo of Kimberly Ray Harbor (murder victim); of a group of police and city officials gathered on Franklin Field. Shot of a Boston Herald newspaper with a headline reading, "Eight teens charged in brutal 'wilding' murder." David Boeri reports that Kimberly Ray Harbor was murdered on Franklin Field in Dorchester on the evening of October 31, 1990. Boeri notes that Harbor was robbed, raped, cut, and stabbed over 100 times. Boeri reports that the suspects are teenagers and gang members; that five of them are under the age of sixteen. V: Shot of three teenagers entering a courtroom. Shot of a group of teenagers playing street hockey outside of a housing development. Boeri reports that Ray Flynn (Mayor of Boston) is considering a curfew for teenagers in Boston. Boeri reports that the curfew would prohibit teenagers from being on the streets after 11:00 pm on weeknights and after 12:00 am on weekends. V: Shots of a group of African American kids playing basketball on an outdoor court near the Franklin Field Housing Project. Boeri notes that many teenagers declined to be interviewed for this report. V: Footage of Boeri interviewing a group of pre-adolescent African American kids. Boeri asks them about the problems in their neighborhood. The kids answer as a group. They talk about fights between gangs, vandalism, and violence. Boeri reports that the kids are afraid of gang members; that the kids go home early each night. V: Footage of Boeri interviewing the kids. Boeri asks how many teenagers in the neighborhood are gang members. The kids answer as a group. The kids says that most of the teenagers belong to gangs. Boeri reports that the kids told him that teenagers are asked to join gangs at age sixteen; that gangs sometimes recruit teenagers under the age of sixteen. Boeri reports that the kids he spoke to were around the age of thirteen. Boeri notes that the group of kids liked the idea of a curfew. V: Footage of Boeri talking to the kids. One of the boys says that a curfew is a good idea. Boeri asks if people get into trouble if the stay out too late. The boy says yes. Another boy says that gang members will shoot you for no reason if you walk by them at night. The boy says that the gang members will think that you belong to another gang. Boeri asks them if they will obey the curfew in three or four years. One of the boys says yes. Another boy says that he will be out playing basketball; that he and his friends will mind their own business. Shots of the boys playing basketball. Boeri notes that it is a short distance from the basketball court to the street corner; that it is a short distance from safety to trouble. Boeri reports that proponents of the curfew are trying to protect younger children from the violence of the streets.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/21/1990
Description:
Tibetan monks create a mandala, intricate design of colored sand, at Museum of Fine Arts.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/19/1990
Description:
Biggest investors in tobacco companies are banks, universities, insurance companies and pension funds. Harvard will divest of tobacco stocks. File of tobacco harvest, cigarette manufacturing.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/22/1990
Description:
Jan von Mehren talks to members of the racially diverse Boston Student Advisory Council. Von Mehren notes that these high school students grew up in integrated schools. The students discuss school desegregation and today's integrated schools. The students discuss racial tension in the schools today. Several of the students say that racial tension does exist in today's schools. One student says that the actions of a few students can create an atmosphere of racial tension. One student recalls his memory of the busing crisis. Another says that she has friends of all ethnicities and races. One adds that integrated schools can conquer ignorance. The students discuss the benefits of attending integrated schools. Von Mehren's report is accompanied by a clip from Eyes on the Prize II.
1:00:05: Visual: Footage of Ted Donlan (student from West Roxbury) imitating an Eddie Murphy comedy routine in front of other members of the Boston Student Advisory Council. The students are of mixed races. The students laugh at Donlan's routine. Jan von Mehren reports that the Boston Student Advisory Council is a group which represents students in the Boston Public School System. Von Mehren reports that students today are educated in a desegregated school system; that the students do not know a lot about Boston's experience with school desegregation in the 1970s. V: Footage of South Boston High School in 1974 from Eyes on the Prize II. Von Mehren reports that Donlan remembers a photograph. V: Footage of Donlan speaking in front of the other members of the Boston Student Advisory Council. Donlan says that he remembers a photo of a white man battering an African American man with the American flag. Donlan says that it is horrible to see the American flag used as a weapon; that the American flag is a symbol of equality and racial peace. Shot of another student in the group. Footage of Thembi Costa (student from Roxbury) says that administrators always talk about the racial breakdown of the student population. Costa says that she never understood why it was important. Shots of other students in the group. Von Mehren reports that the busing crisis seems like ancient history to these students; that they go to school in desegregated classrooms every day. V: Shot of von Mehren sitting with the students. Footage of Benitha Harris (student from Dorchester) says that she has friends of all races and ethnicities; that she never knew South Boston existed before she went to her present school in 1987. Shots of other students in the group. Footage of Alfred Esposito (student from Brighton) saying that one Latino student was able to create a war within the school a few years ago. Esposito says that the student has left the school; that the school is now peaceful. Esposito says that one person can create a lot of strife. Footage of Walter Bonilla (student from Roslindale) says that there is tension in the air; that "there is more talk than action." Footage of Donlan saying that racial tension is never out in the open; that it is apparent when students divide up into groups. Donlan says that white students stick together; that African American students stick together; that there are whispers of tension. Footage of Costa saying that she once saw some white supremacist graffiti; that she was frightened. Footage of Harris says that she was once insulted by a carload of whites while waiting at a bus stop. Shots of the group of students; of individual students. Von Mehren reports that the students do not want to return to segregated schools. V: Footage of Costa saying that ignorance causes fear. Costa says that students need to learn about other races and cultures. Footage of Donlan saying that he recently acted in a play with a racially diverse cast of performers. Donlan says that integrated schools are working; that there is still some work to be done. Shots of the students.
1:00:05: Visual: Footage of Ted Donlan (student from West Roxbury) imitating an Eddie Murphy comedy routine in front of other members of the Boston Student Advisory Council. The students are of mixed races. The students laugh at Donlan's routine. Jan von Mehren reports that the Boston Student Advisory Council is a group which represents students in the Boston Public School System. Von Mehren reports that students today are educated in a desegregated school system; that the students do not know a lot about Boston's experience with school desegregation in the 1970s. V: Footage of South Boston High School in 1974 from Eyes on the Prize II. Von Mehren reports that Donlan remembers a photograph. V: Footage of Donlan speaking in front of the other members of the Boston Student Advisory Council. Donlan says that he remembers a photo of a white man battering an African American man with the American flag. Donlan says that it is horrible to see the American flag used as a weapon; that the American flag is a symbol of equality and racial peace. Shot of another student in the group. Footage of Thembi Costa (student from Roxbury) says that administrators always talk about the racial breakdown of the student population. Costa says that she never understood why it was important. Shots of other students in the group. Von Mehren reports that the busing crisis seems like ancient history to these students; that they go to school in desegregated classrooms every day. V: Shot of von Mehren sitting with the students. Footage of Benitha Harris (student from Dorchester) says that she has friends of all races and ethnicities; that she never knew South Boston existed before she went to her present school in 1987. Shots of other students in the group. Footage of Alfred Esposito (student from Brighton) saying that one Latino student was able to create a war within the school a few years ago. Esposito says that the student has left the school; that the school is now peaceful. Esposito says that one person can create a lot of strife. Footage of Walter Bonilla (student from Roslindale) says that there is tension in the air; that "there is more talk than action." Footage of Donlan saying that racial tension is never out in the open; that it is apparent when students divide up into groups. Donlan says that white students stick together; that African American students stick together; that there are whispers of tension. Footage of Costa saying that she once saw some white supremacist graffiti; that she was frightened. Footage of Harris says that she was once insulted by a carload of whites while waiting at a bus stop. Shots of the group of students; of individual students. Von Mehren reports that the students do not want to return to segregated schools. V: Footage of Costa saying that ignorance causes fear. Costa says that students need to learn about other races and cultures. Footage of Donlan saying that he recently acted in a play with a racially diverse cast of performers. Donlan says that integrated schools are working; that there is still some work to be done. Shots of the students.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/20/1990
Description:
Rep. Thomas McGee announces he will run for reelection. Challengers for his seat: Edward Clancy, Kim Simone.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/01/1990
Description:
The Bob Bachelder Big Band will reunite for a recreation of the Totem Pole Ballroom, formerly in Newton. Archival visuals of ballroom and Norumbega Park sign and fire. Band rehearsing.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/18/1990
Description:
John DeVillars and wildlife commissioner Walter Bickford track bear by radio signal finding only her cubs. Budget cuts eliminated some game wardens, making it harder to police open space. Snowmobile.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
02/23/1990
Description:
Rep. William Galvin and Joe Malone vie for state treasurer with similar positions. Malone campaigns on the street and in offices. Galvin shakes hands with elderly women. Galvin in House chamber.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/24/1990
Description:
Sen. William Keating sponsors bill enabling juvenile murderers to be tried as adults. Gov. Dukakis and relatives of murder victims express their support.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/29/1990
Description:
Fran Tate is committed to preserving two wooden, diesel-powered tugboats, Venus and Luna, in Boston Harbor. Corroded pipes and gauges, flooded engine room.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/17/1990
Description:
Judge restores funding for Turning 22 program to assist severely retarded adults. Gov. Dukakis feels vindicated.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
02/16/1990
Description:
Trial begins for Christian Science Twitchells: son died because they prayed in lieu of medical care. Pediatrician, prosecutor, defense attorney, church spokesperson. Mother Church exteriors.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/17/1990
Description:
Defense attorney and prosecutor make closing arguments in Twitchell Christian Science death case.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
07/02/1990
Description:
Former neighbors of Twitchells testify they heard ill son crying next door for days before he died.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/23/1990
Description:
Judge Sandra Hamlin sentences Christian Science Twitchells to ten year supervised probation and requires regular medical checkups for their children. Defense criticizes court and DA. Newman Flanagan.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
07/06/1990
Description:
Opening arguments from special prosecutor and defense attorney in trial of Christian Science Twitchells for death of their son.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/07/1990
Description:
Military analyst Barry Posen talks about sending US troops to Saudi Arabia compared to previous deployments in Panama and Lebanon. Soldiers, sailors. Defense Secretary Richard Cheney.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/08/1990
Description:
USS Kennedy berths at South Boston. Sailors disembark. Ray Flynn wears ship's cap. Greenpeace protests on rafts because battleship carries nuclear weapons. Coast Guard boat in harbor. David Scondras.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
07/03/1990
Description:
Independent candidate Len Umina introduces self to people on street, shakes hands in his low-profile campaign for governor. Talks on Pat Whitley radio show. Paul Cronin says Umina is viable candidate.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/19/1990
Description:
In preparation for caucuses, Democratic activists make phone calls to solicit support for issues on the party platform, rather than for specific candidates. Uncommitted delegates.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
02/02/1990
Description:
Many delegates elected at Democratic caucuses are committed not to a specific candidate but to special interests, such as women's issues and unions. Interviews with a few independent delegates.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
02/06/1990
Description:
Union construction workers suffer unemployment because many contracts go to out-of-state non-union labor. Hard hats. Scuffle at non-union site.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/05/1990
Description:
Pipefitters gather at union hall and talk about shortage of work in their trade and collecting unemployment benefits.
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Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/05/1990
Description:
Lynn economy is declining because of GE layoffs & plant closings.Unemployed people go to job workshop. Drab streets w/ traffic. GE Aircraft Division & Daily Evening Item exterior.Closed stores.General Electric.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/09/1990
Description:
Rep. Robert Emmet Hayes says health care for all bill may not be affordable because business can not bear the payroll tax to support it. Hospital b-roll.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
07/02/1990
Description:
Elderly people tend urban garden in Highland Park. Asians cultivate South End community garden. Planting seeds, tilling soil.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
07/11/1990
Description:
Use of unnamed sources is rampant in Stuart murder case. District Attorney Newman Flanagan at press conference. News room scenes. Interview with Andrew Costello of the Boston Herald on the reasoning and practice behind using unnamed sources in news reporting. Boston Globe and WGBH practices on using these souces. Interview with Ellen Hume on the rights of the public and the rights of individuals. Clips from "All the President's Men."
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/08/1990
Description:
g>Walesa addresses Congress. Dukakis on gay rights bill. Panama invasion. Harold Edgerton obit. Stuart family. Thornburgh on Mafia. Derek Bok. Mandela in NYC. Various on Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. more on log.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/09/1990
Description:
Cape Cod radio station WPXC-FM marks Memorial Day by reading names of all veterans killed in Vietnam. Traffic over Sagamore Bridge.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/25/1990
Description:
New shelter opens expressly for homeless Vietnam veterans. Beds and equipment have not yet arrived. Man sleeps on couch.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/19/1990
Description:
Vietnamese fishermen inaugurate their refurbished boat "Miss Liberty," which was banned two years ago for not having the proper equipment. Interview with one of the Vietnamese refugee fishermen,who formed a cooperative and bought a fully equipped boat that would not be in conflict with the lobster industry in the Boston Harbor. Michael and Kitty Dukakis congratulate them and their families on the Fish Pier. Michael Dukakis addresses the audience. Edited story is followed by b-roll of the fishermen and their families on the pier. Michael and Kitty Dukakis arriving at the event and talking with the fishermen. Vietnamese American woman welcomes audience to ceremony and thanks government officials who helped the cooperative. More of Dukakis's address.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/28/1990
Description:
Mapplethorpe exhibit at ICA opens to the public. Free speech demonstrators and police stand out front. Footage of some of the photographs in the exhibit. The opening of the exhibitions. Interviews with patrons waiting to go in on what they expect and why they came, and with patrons coming out, on what they thought of the exhibition.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/01/1990
Description:
Visit with writer Martin Green to the Beacon Hill home of the controversial Warren family.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/31/1990
Description:
Ways & Means Committee hears testimony on Medicaid budget. Rep. Richard Voke has terse exchange with Philip Johnston. Quadriplegic man explains why he needs Medicaid assistance.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
02/22/1990
Description:
Richard Voke lists many items cut from state spending and chastises press for relying on 15 second bites. Steven Pierce pledges to veto future tax increase. Barbara Anderson.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/07/1990
Description:
WRKO hosts Gene Burns and Jerry Williams launch homelessness fund drive at little white house on City Hall plaza. Then they must explain contradictory stance of station favoring CLT tax rollback petition.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/20/1990
Description:
Four international law experts hold forum on the War Powers Act, addressing Bush's authority in the Persian Gulf conflict in particular. File from past wars and invasions.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/14/1990
Description:
Climatologist Robert Lautzenheiser confirms that December 1990 was the warmest December in weather records. Wind, snow, fog, flood, waves, beach umbrella.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
12/31/1990
Description:
William Weld and Steven Pierce each claims he will benefit from Evelyn Murphy's withdrawal from gubernatorial race. Each tries to entice independent voters. Campaign ads of Weld and Pierce.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/11/1990
Description:
Analysis of second debate between gubernatorial candidates John Silber and William Weld.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/30/1990
Description:
Silber and Weld are men of means, but Weld denies self-consciousness about it and Silber downplays it. Family backgrounds. BU president's house. Photos of Silber as a boy. Weld home,boathouse,hall at Harvard.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/11/1990
Description:
John Silber apologizes for calling William Weld "SOB" but criticizes him for resigning from Justice Dept. instead of prosecuting Meese. Weld does not respond to Silber offer to end negative campaigning.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/24/1990
Description:
William Weld addresses Mass. Newspaper Publishers Association; answers a few questions about his priorities.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
12/06/1990
Description:
William Weld announces Republican gubernatorial candidacy. Background on his experience and reputation. Sen. Paul Cellucci will be running mate for lieutenant governor.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/04/1990
Description:
William Weld talks about Kevin White's confession that '81 party for his wife was scheme to raise personal income. He also accuses John Silber of poor judgement for associating with White.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/30/1990
Description:
William Weld names diverse committee to help shape fiscal policy and another to recruit new administration members. Paul Cellucci. Michael Dukakis applauds public construction projects in progress.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/19/1990
Description:
William Weld outraged at William Bulger's habit of giving jobs to associates and his use of intimidation. Dukakis muses over South Boston drug arrests. Harshbarger and Shannon debate 75 State Street case.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/13/1990
Description:
William Weld faults John Silber for his attitude toward women and his remarks on women's issues. Silber gets into elevator with aides without responding to criticism.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/10/1990
Description:
William Weld comments on John Silber's support from state employees' unions and on poll showing Silber ahead.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/23/1990
Description:
William Weld puts forth his pro-choice position on abortion.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/06/1990
Description:
William Weld's last-minute campaigning includes speaking to senior citizens and marching through throngs at Downtown Crossing, shaking hands everywhere.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/05/1990
Description:
William Weld condemns Governor's Councillor Joseph Langone and speaks on behalf of judicial nominee Diane Kottmyer. Peter Eleey defends Council's reservations about her “temperament.”
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/06/1990
Description:
Weld faults Kevin White for indiscreet fundraising and questionable connection to John Hancock and BU in the 80s, as a means of attacking Silber through guilt by association. White on “Boston Common.”
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/18/1990
Description:
William Weld announces cabinet appointments: Gloria Larson as secretary of environmental affairs, Franklin Ollivierre as secretary of elder affairs; also David Place as head of judicial nominating council.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
12/19/1990
Description:
People from William Weld's academic life, law practice, government career describe development of the gubernatorial candidate. Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Harvey Silverglate. Photos of young Weld. People walking on Harvard Yard paths. Middlesex School.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/30/1990
Description:
In his victory speech, William Weld states his objectives for state government. In post-election press conference, he proposes repeal of service tax.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/07/1990
Description:
William Weld and John Silber talk about how they do and do not fit into their respective parties, and how their supporters cross usual party lines.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/01/1990
Description:
Public assistance requests have increased greatly in New Hampshire. People fill out applications in Nashua welfare office. Food stamps in booklets.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/28/1990
Description:
Two welfare mothers talk about AFDC benefits far below poverty level and the need to work to supplement income and support family. Workfare. Philip Johnston.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/27/1990
Description:
Steven Pierce declines to reveal personal information in interview on day before state convention. Pierce in campaign headquarters and on radio talk show.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/09/1990
Description:
William Weld portrays himself as tough candidate and regular guy. At campaign headquarters on day before state convention. In shirtsleeves, talking on phone. His house in Cambridge.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/09/1990
Description:
Who will be next chair of state Democratic party? James Roosevelt suggests Steve Grossman. Other possibilities are Mark Roosevelt, Marjorie Clapprood, Ann Lewis, John Silber, Frank Bellotti.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/09/1990
Description:
Ingrid Pawlowski talks about fear for her husband, an architect held hostage in Kuwait.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/19/1990
Description:
Cape Cod wildlife breeding grounds are being forfeited to development. Endangered habitats. Man fishing in hip waders. Wild flowers. Barnstable pond. Dirt bike, bulldozer, dump trucks. Dramatic sky.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/20/1990
Description:
Winnie Mandela speaks to churchgoers at the Twelfth Baptist Church. South African exile Themba Vilakazi stands by her side. Children from the congregation stand at the front of the church. Mandela talks about the importance of love and says that South Africans must relearn the values taken for granted by the rest of the world. She talks about the political climate in apartheid South Africa and about how South African children suffered under the apartheid regime. Mandela thanks the audience for supporting the black South Africans in their quest for liberation. The audience applauds for Mandela. Mandela embraces Reverend Michael Haynes. This edition of the Ten O'Clock News also included the following item: Byron Rushing campaigns for re-election
1:00:05: V: Footage of Reverend Michael Haynes (Twelfth Baptist Church) speaking from the pulpit of the Twelfth Baptist Church. Shots of two African American women seated in a pew. Haynes sings from the pulpit accompanied by a choir standing behind him. A group of African American children file toward the front of the church. The church attendees stand and applaud, then seat themselves. Footage of Winnie Mandela (wife of South African leader Nelson Mandela) speaking to the congregation. Themba Vilakazi (South African exile) stands by her side. Mandela thanks the congregation for their warm reception. Mandela says that the kind of love shown by the congregation does not exist in South Africa. Mandela says that the people of South Africa must relearn the values taken for granted by the rest of the democratic world. Shot of an African American man in the audience. Mandela says that South Africans must relearn how to love one another, themselves, and their children. Mandela says that apartheid has deprived South African children of their childhood. Mandela tells the children in the congregation that they are lucky to grow up in a loving community. Shots of two young girls sitting in the audience. Mandela says that South Africans have lost faith in God; that they must restore their faith in God. Mandela says that South Africans wonder why God has let them suffer for so long. Mandela says that South African mothers did not know how to teach their children to love; that South African mothers could not teach their children the difference between wrong and right. Mandela says that most black South Africans have spent time in jail for political crimes; that South African children do not learn that people go to jail for doing something wrong. Mandela says that people who have not spent time in jail may be sympathizers with the government. Shots of a group of African-American children standing at the front of the church. Mandela says that South Africans have a lot to learn from the congregation. Mandela talks about Hector Peterson. Mandela says that Peterson was seven years old when he was killed by South African government forces; that Peterson was the first victim during an uprising in 1976. Mandela says that the white government had passed a law calling for black children to be taught in the Afrikaaner language; that Peterson was among a group of children protesting the law. Mandela says that people should have the right to protest in a democratic society. Mandela says that thousands of South African children were killed while protesting against apartheid. Mandela thanks the congregation for recognizing the efforts made by South Africans for liberation. Mandela says that liberation in South Africa means liberation in the US. Shot of an African American woman seated in the audience. Mandela raises her clenched fist. She embraces Haynes. The members of the audience applaud and rise to their feet.
1:00:05: V: Footage of Reverend Michael Haynes (Twelfth Baptist Church) speaking from the pulpit of the Twelfth Baptist Church. Shots of two African American women seated in a pew. Haynes sings from the pulpit accompanied by a choir standing behind him. A group of African American children file toward the front of the church. The church attendees stand and applaud, then seat themselves. Footage of Winnie Mandela (wife of South African leader Nelson Mandela) speaking to the congregation. Themba Vilakazi (South African exile) stands by her side. Mandela thanks the congregation for their warm reception. Mandela says that the kind of love shown by the congregation does not exist in South Africa. Mandela says that the people of South Africa must relearn the values taken for granted by the rest of the democratic world. Shot of an African American man in the audience. Mandela says that South Africans must relearn how to love one another, themselves, and their children. Mandela says that apartheid has deprived South African children of their childhood. Mandela tells the children in the congregation that they are lucky to grow up in a loving community. Shots of two young girls sitting in the audience. Mandela says that South Africans have lost faith in God; that they must restore their faith in God. Mandela says that South Africans wonder why God has let them suffer for so long. Mandela says that South African mothers did not know how to teach their children to love; that South African mothers could not teach their children the difference between wrong and right. Mandela says that most black South Africans have spent time in jail for political crimes; that South African children do not learn that people go to jail for doing something wrong. Mandela says that people who have not spent time in jail may be sympathizers with the government. Shots of a group of African-American children standing at the front of the church. Mandela says that South Africans have a lot to learn from the congregation. Mandela talks about Hector Peterson. Mandela says that Peterson was seven years old when he was killed by South African government forces; that Peterson was the first victim during an uprising in 1976. Mandela says that the white government had passed a law calling for black children to be taught in the Afrikaaner language; that Peterson was among a group of children protesting the law. Mandela says that people should have the right to protest in a democratic society. Mandela says that thousands of South African children were killed while protesting against apartheid. Mandela thanks the congregation for recognizing the efforts made by South Africans for liberation. Mandela says that liberation in South Africa means liberation in the US. Shot of an African American woman seated in the audience. Mandela raises her clenched fist. She embraces Haynes. The members of the audience applaud and rise to their feet.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/22/1990
Description:
Women in Wellesley National Guard unit are ready to serve in Persian Gulf if called. They say they are treated as equals by their male colleagues.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/23/1990
Description:
Women's Political Caucus endorses William Weld for governor. Marjorie Clapprood is dismayed by the defection. Gay and lesbian coalition denounces John Silber.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/26/1990
Description:
Margery Eagan & Ellen Hume on Silber's remarks on women. Clapprood declines comment on running mate. Weld says he looks out for women's interests. b-roll of Victor Kiam; Lisa Olson in Patriots locker room.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/10/1990
Description:
Interview with Worcester Mayor Jordan Levy, who changed his position on state taxes to pro. At his desk; at rally in front of State House; walking on Worcester downtown street.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/10/1990
Description:
Worcester contingent visits State House to support taxes to fund education. Voke and Pierce at podium make their respective appeals. Lucile Hicks, George Keverian.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/09/1990
Description:
Worcester police endorse John Silber for governor. Silber says it is common sense to ration health care for elderly. Shakes hands with officers. Comments on death penalty and infant mortality.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
07/18/1990
Description:
Welfare mother shouts at Rep. Nicholas Paleologos in public hearing on workfare. Rep. Marjorie Clapprood defends welfare mothers and puts down Paleologos.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/27/1990
Description:
In two San Salvador hospitals, children lie severely wounded, casualties of the war between government army and rebels.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
02/14/1990
Description:
Legislators try to wrap up the budget process with late night debate and advocacy of pet projects. Reps. Tucker, Havern, Galvin, Cerasoli, Poirier, Shannon O'Brien.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/29/1990
Description:
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma conducts master class at Sanders Theater.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/23/1990
Description:
Dr. Mark Goldstein explains the educational and recreational benefits of zoos in face of funding cut. People strolling at Franklin Park Zoo. Chameleon, gorilla, exotic birds, long-horned striped antelope.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/01/1990
Description:
Jim Braude paces in hall awaiting outcome of conference committee tax negotiation. Richard Voke + Patricia McGovern yield in compromise on income tax increase + sales tax on professional services.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
07/05/1990
