Description: Weld addresses deficit by abolishing MDC, regents, universal health care; raising fees, MBTA fares, state college tuition; tightening welfare eligibility. David Wyss says cuts will not fix state economy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1991
Description: Gov. William Weld's press conference to announce his fiscal recovery plan through FY92. state economy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1991
Description: People from William Weld's academic life, law practice, government career describe development of the gubernatorial candidate. Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Harvey Silverglate. Photos of young Weld. People walking on Harvard Yard paths. Middlesex School.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/30/1990
Description: In his victory speech, William Weld states his objectives for state government. In post-election press conference, he proposes repeal of service tax.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/07/1990
Description: William Weld and John Silber talk about how they do and do not fit into their respective parties, and how their supporters cross usual party lines.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/01/1990
Description: Rep. Chet Atkins proposes to end welfare payments to illegal aliens to save state $1 million per year.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/17/1989
Description: Public assistance requests have increased greatly in New Hampshire. People fill out applications in Nashua welfare office. Food stamps in booklets.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/28/1990
Description: Two welfare mothers talk about AFDC benefits far below poverty level and the need to work to supplement income and support family. Workfare. Philip Johnston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/27/1990
Description: Exterior of welfare office at 1491 Tremont Street in Roxbury. “Overseers of the Public Welfare” inscribed above entrance. Several people, mostly black, walk by and enter and exit the building.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/15/1977
Description: State welfare office interiors. Receptionist takes calls on multiline rotary dial phone. Women workers at metal desks in groups of four. File cabinets stuffed with manila folders of paperwork. Form for assistance payments. Staff person talks to client/applicant in Spanish. Interviews with two supervisors about qualifications for social work jobs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/15/1977