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Casino gambling testimony

Description: State House hearing on legalized gambling. Sen. Francis Doris favors permitting Beano at elderly housing projects. Lt. Gov. Tom O'Neill opposes casino gambling; wants feasibility study of off-track betting. Rep. Mary Jeanette Murray opposes casino proposed for Hull; wants 25¢ from each lottery ticket to be earmarked as Social Security supplement for elderly. Rep. Nicholas Buglione on public employees' and teachers' pension plans.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1981

Dukakis campaigns in Cambridge

Description: Michael Dukakis campaigns in Cambridge and Mass. politicians stump for him … Tom O'Neill, William Bulger, Joe Kennedy, Evelyn Murphy, Charles Flaherty, so as not to repeat presumptuous folly of 1978.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1988

Edward King

Description: Governor Edward King's first press conference in office. Lieutenant Governor Thomas O'Neill sits next to King throughout. King talks about the Cabinet meeting he just had about the administration's future plans. He takes questions from the press, mostly focused on the budget.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/24/1979

Fish Pier renovation

Description: Boston waterfront. Dock scenes. Just caught fish in barrels on dock. Lumpers with rubber gloves and overalls. Boston Fish Market Corporation building. Press conference led by Massport director David Davis, who announces renovation of Fish Pier. Rep. Joseph Moakley speaks. He goes over the history of the fishing industry in Boston, Massachusetts, and the United States. He provides details on the redevelopment of the pier, and mentions the effects of the 200 mile limit enacted by Congress. Helen Keyes of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce speaks. George Kariotis, transportation secretary Barry Locke, Lt. Gov. Tom O'Neill are present.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/15/1979

Gov. King's budget address

Description: Gov. Edward King's first budget address for FY80 before joint legislative session in House chamber (Constitutional Convention). Speaker Tom McGee forcefully bangs gavel. Senate President William Bulger announces entrance of the governor and Lt. Gov. Tom O'Neill. Rep. Robert Larkin, James Collins, Chester Atkins. Increase in local aid. “The people of Massachusetts do not want and do not deserve an ever expanding, ever more expensive state government. They do deserve and obviously want a government that provides the essential services they need at a price they can afford.” Goals: 1) reduce property taxes and stimulate economic development; 2) provide essential services to those most in need of care; 3) initiate improved management techniques in daily government operations. Man smoking pipe. King refers to high technology social contract (reducing individual taxes to level found in competing industrial states in exchange for job creation).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1979

Gov. King's last duties

Description: Outgoing Gov. Edward King performs last duties in office — swears in David Bartley to MHFA. Jody King stands by. Tom O'Neill holds large key to the governor's office. King expresses good wishes to Dukakis. Sergeant at arms carries out pomp in Governor's Council room, announcing delegation from the joint convention (ready for the inauguration).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/06/1983

Hancock Tower dedication

Description: Dedication ceremony of John Hancock glass tower, in lobby. General James M. Gavin is introduced and addresses the audience. Gavin and other speakers talk about the history of the building project. Thomas O'Neill and Kevin White are also on stage. Unveiling of massive reproduction of Declaration of Independence on wall of lobby. English High School chorus sings patriotic songs. Hundreds of guests crowded in lobby.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/15/1976

J.P. Stevens boycott rally

Description: Rally outside Jordan Marsh and Filene's in downtown Boston to support boycott and unionization of J.P. Stevens. Little Flags Singers, George Wald, James Laughlin of Mass. Labor Council, Lt. Governor Tom O'Neill on stage on behalf of Stevens workers. Boycott button on coat. Man dressed in Santa Claus suit collects money for Krishna Consciousness (ISKAN), duping people into believing they are donating to a Christmas charity.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1978

JOSEPH KENNEDY

Description: OVERVIEW OF JOE KENNEDY'S CAMPAIGN IN EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Tom O'Neill, Michael LoPresti. Kennedy family walking outside Kennedy Library at dedication in 1979.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/05/1986

King press conference

Description: Edward King press conference. Tom O'Neill at his side.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/17/1978