Description: Candid interview with Kitty Dukakis in her home after five years of sobriety. She talks about her addiction to prescription drugs, and the potential risk associated with habit forming and mood altering drugs. She talks about her husband, Michael Dukakis, confronting her when he found her pills. She compares her personality on pills to her personality when sober. They shoot cutaways. Christopher Lydon reasks questions for editing. Editor's note: Content given off the record was edited out of this footage.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/08/1987
Description: Kitty Dukakis, upon return form Edgehill, holds press conference to acknowledge her alcoholism and request privacy during recovery. Michael provides support.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/09/1989
Description: Interview with Kitty Dukakis about her book "Now You Know," and about Michael and their plans for the future.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/19/1990
Description: At press conference, Gov. Dukakis announces Kitty has entered an alcohol treatment center for drinking problem she developed after the presidential election.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/06/1989
Description: HOW GOV MICHAEL DUKAKIS IS HOLDING UP AFTER KITTY TELLS OF PAST PILL DEPENDENCE. addiction.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/10/1987
Description: Interview with Kitty Kelley, author of Nancy Reagan's unauthorized biography.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/09/1991
Description: Surgeon General Everett Koop condemns alcohol endorsements by rock stars & celebrities. He calls for ban on sponsorship of athletic events and alcohol advertising aimed at youth. Beer tv ads, billboards.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/01/1989
Description: Veteran Frank Kerr recalls the exhaustion and fighting conditions of the Korean War.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/12/1990
Description: Korean kosher restaurant and grocery in Worcester. Shelves of food labelled "kosher for Passover."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/31/1988
Description: Nomination of Diane Kottmyer for judgeship is resubmitted to Governor's Council. Many, including Wayne Budd and Joseph Oteri, speak on her behalf against anonymous critics.Peter Eleey,James O'Brien.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/11/1990