Description: At State House, Gov. Michael Dukakis accepts Paul Tsongas' formal letter of resignation as US Senator and swears in John Kerry as successor. Kerry and Tsongas pay tribute to each other.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1985
Description: JOHN KERRY'S US Senate race VICTORY PARTY AND BEGINNING OF SPEECH AT SHERATON BOSTON. Introducers include Thaleia Schlesinger (sister of Paul Tsongas), Ray Flynn, Michael Dukakis, Edward Kennedy. John Nucci, Evelyn Murphy, Alex Rodriguez, Kerry Kennedy, Kitty Dukakis among crowd on podium. reel 1 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/06/1984
Description: JOHN KERRY'S VICTORY SPEECH IN US SENATE RACE AT SHERATON BOSTON. reel 2 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/06/1984
Description: John Kerry's radio ad claims his opponent in Senate race knows nothing about Mass. James Rappaport's tv ad says Kerry is a Dukakis clone. Followed by four Kerry and five Rappaport campaign ads.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1990
Description: Ray Shamie as Republican US Senate candidate is compared to Reagan. Excerpt from debate with John Kerry sponsored by Herald. Clips from Reagan ad endorsing Shamie (in which he mispronounces Shamie's name), and Kerry ad in hardware store. Shamie criticizes Kerry for support of raising taxes to control deficit and fund domestic spending.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/18/1984
Description: Rep. Charles Flaherty at Lawrence press conference touts George Keverian as next house speaker. Introduced by Rep. Kevin Blanchette. Keverian speaks about abuses of power by incumbent. Lawrence green.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1984
Description: George Keverian announces Democratic candidacy for state treasurer.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/27/1990
Description: Interview with Rep. George Keverian about prospective changes upon assumption of the House speakership. Expects more open process for bills, hearings; access, fairness, efficiency, rules reform; better informed membership about work schedule for late sessions; better communication with committee chairs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/19/1984
Description: Rep. Thomas McGee's press conference as outgoing Speaker of the House. Rep. George Keverian's first press conference as Speaker. End of Michael Dukakis' remarks after John Kerry is sworn in as US Senator to succeed Paul Tsongas.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1985
Description: House Speaker George Keverian talks about his Armenian heritage and growing up in Everett of immigrant parents. Ethnic pride was rekindled by his political career.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/14/1988