Description: Family Security Act requires states to provide education, training and jobs, rather than emphasizing welfare payments. Resulting new labor force would be provided Medicaid and child care in return for work.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/17/1988
Description: Parents of abused children speak out about the damage done to their children and families by Gerald Amirault, as part of the Fells Acres sexual abuse trial. Lawyers also make pleas for a life sentence. Amirault, his nephew and his wife makes passionate pleas for his innocence. The defense lawyer asks for a lesser sentence. Judge Dolan gives her sentence.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/21/1986
Description: Update on the Fells Acres sexual assault trial. Testimony of Gerald Amirault, who insists upon his innocence. Protected testimony of the nine children who testified against him. Court room scenes, and explanation of the unusual procedure required for the children's privacy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/26/1986
Description: Closing argument presented by defense and the state in the Fells Acres sexual abuse trial. Gerald Amirault awaits the jury's verdict. Examples of the children's testimony and arguments over whether it can be trusted.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/07/1986
Description: Groundbreaking for new Fenway Community Health Center to serve growing clientele. Examination room, waiting room, exterior door of existing center. Squeak of door opening sound effects.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/29/1989
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: First, Inc. drug and alcohol hotline refers users to treatment centers. Volunteer answers telephone.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/05/1989
Description: Ray Flynn is unhappy about cuts in FY91 state budget which will threaten needs of vulnerable people. Dukakis says "We will probably lose some citizens of the Commonwealth."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/23/1990
Description: Ray Flynn makes upbeat speech at awards ceremony and is optimistic Boston will overcome the many recent murders of teenagers. Flynn shakes hands with regular guys, gets into car and leaves.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/23/1990
Description: Foster mother Janet O'Reilly takes care of young children with AIDS and special needs children.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/17/1989