Description: William Weld is sworn in as governor. In inaugural address, he introduces concept of "entrepreneurial government."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1991
Description: Weld reiterates he will not raise taxes, but he will shut down state government to save money. Says he is "the easiest guy in the world to get along with." State House exterior with bare trees.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1991
Description: William Weld puts forth his pro-choice position on abortion.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/06/1990
Description: Weld addresses deficit by abolishing MDC, regents, universal health care; raising fees, MBTA fares, state college tuition; tightening welfare eligibility. David Wyss says cuts will not fix state economy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1991
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: 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: Interview on Central American politics and US troop presence. US ambassador to El Salvador Robert White and Honduran ambassador to Organization of American States Roberto Martinez Ordonez.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/29/1984
Description: Campaign advisors past and present analyze the downfall of besmirched presidential hopefuls; also, why some candidates are seemingly immune to bad press coverage. Susan Estrich, Jeff Greenfield.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1988
Description: Attorney General William French Smith and US Attorney William Weld at press conference on drug trafficking task force. Interview with Smith on receiving “Conservative of the Year” Award from Tufts students. He comments on Justice Department investigating possible leaks of classified information.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1983