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Construction of T Station

Description: Red line T construction. Harvard Square stop, tunnel, tracks. Western Avenue, Cambridge. Interview with a man from the Department of Public Works (DPW) about the roads and bridges in Massachusetts - spending approximately $500 million per year - $100 million in paving, $150 million in bridges, $250 million in safety and new roads. He states that there are about 14,000 miles of road in Massachusetts and about 1/3 of those roads need serious work. He approximates that out of the 5,000 bridges in Massachusetts, 2,200 are in substandard shape, 900 in critical condition. DPW infrastructure includes roads, bridges, transit, airports, sewer and water. He explains the need for the federal government's assistance. He states that these projects will create jobs - approximately 90 jobs per million dollars spent.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/08/1982

Construction site

Description: Construction site generics. Pile driver makes repeated loud pounding noise. Backhoe with giant swiveling armature scoops dirt and releases it into dump truck. Equipment from J.F. White contracting company. Striped safety barrier with amber flashing light. Hard hat workers on scaffolding. Project is Blodgett pool building at athletic center across from Harvard Business School. Port-O-San outhouse. 'Hazardous Area' and 'Restricted Access: Hard Hats Required' signs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1977

Construction workers at State House

Description: Construction workers drive their heavy equipment to State House to rally for gasoline tax hike to boost their industry. Cement mixer. Truck horns blaring. sound effects.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1990

Contaminated seafood from harbor

Description: EPA issues findings on contaminated seafood from Boston Harbor and Quincy Bay. Diseased fish and shellfish include clams, lobsters, flounder with viruses, tumors and PCBs. Rep. Brian Donnelly.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/20/1988

Contents of health care bill

Description: Not all legislators are fully familiar with contents of health care bill (lack of time to digest voluminous details) although they have strong enough opinions to vote on it. Reps. Tucker, Galvin, MacGovern, Connolly.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1988

Contra aid & Democratic candidates

Description: Democratic presidential candidates' support Arias Central American peace plan, oppose contra military aid; some favor humanitarian & relocation aid.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/02/1988

Contra aid and Republican candidates

Description: Republican presidential candidates' views on contra aid, Arias Central American peace plan, War Powers Act. Pat Robertson is most hawkish.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/02/1988

Contra aid debate at BU

Description: Forum at Boston University debating legality and appropriateness of US aid to Nicaraguan contras.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/28/1988

Contra aid protest

Description: Howard Zinn addresses downtown gathering in protest of contra aid. Verbal confrontation takes place between onlooker and demonstrator.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1988

Contraception interception

Description: Because of 60% cut in state funding for family planning, agencies worry about providing adequate contraceptive services, especially to teens. Doctor demonstrates birth control device in clinic.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/08/1989