Description: In Brookline elections, many candidates for town meeting and select committee compete at polling places for the attention of few voters.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/07/1991
Description: Interview with David Brower of Earth Island Institute and Robert Bigelow of New England Electric System on hydroelectric power generation from James Bay, Quebec.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/25/1991
Description: Sens. Edward Kennedy and John Kerry, Rep. Chester Atkins, and John Silber speak at hearing to consider saving Fort Devens from closing.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/28/1991
Description: Cardinal Bernard Law suspects the media, particularly the Globe, are biased against the Catholic Church.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/02/1991
Description: Dr. Walter Drew of Institute for Self Active Education promotes use of industrial surplus for elementary students to create fanciful objects. Children glue and decorate plastic and foam parts.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/21/1991
Description: On his last day in office, Michael Dukakis presides over Governor's Council meeting. He passes bible and key to William Weld. Exits State House with Kitty, waving to cheering crowd. Joseph Langone.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1991
Description: Profile of changes in Lawrence following an influx of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic immigrants. Interviews with recent arrivals and "old-time" white residents, as well as a representative of Kaps clothing store on the decision to move from its Essex Street location. Mayor Kevin Sullivan attributes the city's difficulties to welfare and a declining middle-class tax base, and warns that the city of Lawrence will "make it very rough" for new arrivals who are unwilling to "contribute."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/28/1991
Description: Final program of The Ten O'Clock News. Flowers on anchor desk. Chris Lydon and Carmen Fields say their farewells. Montage of TOCN staff. Staff hugs on set during credits. Stories on Charlestown High School prom, interview with Kevin White, using the word "condom" on TV, and examination of the Big Bang Theory, which includes interviews with Philip Morrison, Margaret Geller, and Eric Lerner.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/30/1991
Description: Protest at Channel 7 for boycott of Folgers coffee because of El Salvador death squads. WHDH had aired boycott ad but stopped when Procter & Gamble pulled its account.Scott Armstrong verified the ad's claims.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1991
Description: Reaction from Ayer residents about closing Fort Devens. Defense Secretary Richard Cheney. Rep Chester Atkins. Meats in butcher case. Greasy spoon restaurant kitchen.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/12/1991