Description: Press conference at Americana Hotel in New York by Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter to announce Walter Mondale as vice presidential running mate. On podium with wives Rosalynn and Joan respectively. Carter acknowledges Mondale's hypertension (high blood pressure), which is under medical control and not a prohibitive concern about his fitness. They agree VP role will not be just ceremonial. Carter admits Mondale was not original choice, but well prepared and compatible.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/12/1976
Description: Interview with Sen. Edward Kennedy on his Health Security Plan proposal, especially in light of the new, more Democratic, Congress and White House in Washington. He is excited to work with Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, and others, to come up with a comprehensive universal healthcare system. He describes the process that Congress will go through over the next year to find the most effective system. He compares his proposed system to the Social Security system. He talks about Medicare. He explains why he favors a health insurance system, which includes private companies, rather than a national health service. He talks about preventive medicine. He defends against claims that people would abuse the system. He hopes the American people will have access to the quality health care that members of Congress have access to for virtually free.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1977
Description: Array of political buttons from 1976 presidential campaign mounted on black background: Reagan, Carter/Mondale, Harris, Shriver, Bayh, Ford/Dole, Udall, Wallace. Visuals of politicians: Biden, Kemp, Connally, Hart, Ford, Dole, Carter, Reagan, Bush. Sample of New Hampshire Republican primary ballot.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/13/1978
Description: Boston College's 103rd commencement. Walter Mondale speaks to press on strategic arms reduction, before addressing Boston College commencement. He states the need to ratify the recently concluded strategic arms agreement with the Soviet Union. Graduates of the class of 1979 file onto field while band plays. Views of crowd, graduates. Speech welcoming friends and family.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/21/1979
Description: EDWARD KENNEDY AND WALTER MONDALE SPEAK AT FANEUIL HALL RALLY IN FAVOR OF Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). reel 3 of 3
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/18/1982
Description: WALTER MONDALE, REP. BARBARA MIKULSKI AND EDWARD KENNEDY SPEAKING AT FANEUIL HALL FOR KENNEDY RE-ELECTION
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/18/1982
Description: Sarah Robertson, mayor of Worcester, introduces Rep. Barbara Mikulski who introduces Sen. Edward Kennedy who introduces Walter Mondale at Faneuil Hall rally for women supporting the ERA. reel 1 of 3
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/18/1982
Description: GARY HART PRE-CANDIDACY PC AT HYATT ON KENNEDY, MONDALE, FUTURE, LIBERAL STANCE
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/02/1982
Description: DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE DINNER FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AT PARK PLAZA, Robert Crane, MICHAEL DUKAKIS, William Bulger, JOHN ZAMPARELLI, EDWARD KENNEDY, WALTER MONDALE SPEAK. length 20:16
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1983
Description: Democratic state committee dinner hosts presidential candidates Gary Hart, Walter Mondale, Alan Cranston, Ernest Hollings, John Glenn at Park Plaza Hotel in anticipation of state party convention. Edward and Joe Kennedy, Lois Pines, Steve Pearlstein, Chester Atkins, Robert Crane, Paul Tsongas, Michael Dukakis, William Bulger, John Zamparelli, Bruce Bolling. length 20:43
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1983
Description: Democratic state committee dinner at Park Plaza Hotel hosts presidential candidates. Sen. Kennedy says he will not run for president in '84. Speakers at head table include Michael Dukakis, Edward Kennedy, Walter Mondale. length 10:50
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1983
Description: WALTER MONDALE IN ROXBURY, WOMEN, CHILDREN, ROBERT SPILLANE, RITA WALSH-TOMASINI
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1983
Description: WALTER MONDALE AT HUBERT H. HUMPHREY OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER AT MADISON PARK HIGH
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1983
Description: ALAN CRANSTON & WALTER MONDALE PC AT DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/08/1983
Description: WALTER MONDALE PC AT DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION ON JOBS, ARMS, INDUSTRY, TAXES, GROWTH / DEFICIT
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/08/1983
Description: Michael Connolly (Massachusetts Secretary of State) draws names from a spinning drum to determine the order of the names of the Democratic presidential candidates on the Massachusetts primary ballot. State officials Thomas Fitzgerald, Paul Williams and others draw names. Jesse Jackson gets the top position on the ballot; Connolly comments on Jackson's popularity with voters. Connolly endorses Walter Mondale; says that press conference was organized in order to raise voter awareness and to promote voter registration. Connolly tells the press that he expects to run for the US Senate. Kate McGrath (WGBH reporter) stands outside of Connolly's office to report on Massachusetts Presidential primary elections.
0:59:55: Visual: Shot of a large sign with an image of the Massachusetts electoral ballot for the Democratic presidential primary election. Michael Connolly (Secretary of State) steps up to a spinning drum. He asks for volunteers to help him choose names from the drum. Connolly announces that the eve of the presidential primary elections is two months away. Connolly notes that the presidential primary is on March 13; that the state primary election is on September 18; that the presidential and state elections will be held on November 6. Connolly notes that the governor held a press conference in the morning about voter registration and voter participation. Connolly announces that he will draw the names of the eight democratic presidential candidates in order to determine their ballot positions on March 13. Connolly notes that Ronald Reagan (US President) will be the only candidate on the Republican ballot. Connolly draws the first name. Connolly announces that Jesse Jackson (Democratic candidate for US president) will be the first name on the ballot. Shot of the sign with the image of the electoral ballot. Jackson's name is put on the first line of the ballot. Connolly invites Thomas Fitzgerald (state official) to draw the second name. Fitzgerald draws the name of Senator Gary Hart (Democratic candidate for US president). Shot of the sign with the image of the electoral ballot. Hart's name is put on the second line of the ballot. Connolly draws the name of Reubin Askew (Democratic candidate for US president. Paul Williams (state official) places Askew's name on the third line of the large electoral ballot. Paul Williams draws the name of George McGovern (Democratic candidate for US president). Williams places McGovern's name of the fourth line of the large electoral ballot. An older man pulls the name of Walter Mondale (Democratic candidate for US president). Williams places Mondale's name on the fifth line of the large electoral ballot. A male media photographer pulls the name of Ernest Hollings (Democratic candidate for US president). Williams places Hollings name on the sixth line of the large electoral ballot. Another man pulls the name of Alan Cranston (Democratic candidate for US president) . Williams places Cranston's name on the seventh line of the ballot and places the name of John Glenn (Democratic candidate for US president) on the eighth line. Shot of the sign with the image of the electoral ballot. Connolly says that there is approximately one month remaining for new voter registration. A reporter asks Connolly if Jackson's ballot position will be an advantage. Connolly says that he believes that the first ballot position is worth less than one percentage point. Connolly says that the voters are very familiar with the candidates. Connolly notes that Jackson is "on a roll"; that Jackson probably picked up supporters in his efforts to secure the release of Lieutenant Robert Goodman (US Navy) from Syria. A reporter asks Connolly which candidate he supports. Connolly says that he is endorsing Mondale. Connolly says that the presidential candidates are well-known; that the some candidates are more visible than others; that ballot position should have little effect on the outcome of the election. Connolly says that he is trying to raise voter awareness today; that he wants more people to register to vote. A reporter asks Connolly if he will be a candidate for US Senate. Connolly says that he expects to be a candidate for US Senate; that he will not yet announce his candidacy in deference to Paul Tsongas (US Senator). Connolly closes the press conference. Shots of the enlarged electoral ballot. 1:08:21: V: Shot of the exterior of Connolly's office. There is a holiday wreath on the door. The letters on the door read, "Michael Joseph Connolly, Secretary of the Commonwealth." Kate McGrath (WGBH reporter) stands outside of Connolly's office. McGrath notes that Connolly reminded voters that there are four weeks left to register for the presidential primary. McGrath reports that Jackson's top ballot spot may generate interest in the election among unregistered voters. McGrath does several takes of her close to the story.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/12/1984
Description: Democratic presidential candidates debate at Dartmouth College. John Glenn, Gary Hart, Jesse Jackson, Alan Cranston, Walter Mondale, Reubin Askew, Ernest Hollings, George McGovern. reel 1.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/15/1984
Description: Democratic presidential candidates debate at Dartmouth College. John Glenn, Gary Hart, Jesse Jackson, Alan Cranston, Walter Mondale, Reubin Askew, Ernest Hollings, George McGovern. reel 2.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/15/1984
Description: Democratic presidential candidates debate at Dartmouth College. John Glenn, Gary Hart, Jesse Jackson, Alan Cranston, Walter Mondale, Reubin Askew, Ernest Hollings, George McGovern. reel 3.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/15/1984
Description: Democratic presidential candidates Jesse Jackson, Ernest Hollings, Gary Hart, Walter Mondale, John Glenn, George McGovern debate on women's issues. Ellen Goodman,Carole Simpson,Eileen Shanahan.reel 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/03/1984