Description: Midtown cultural district will comprise ten revived theaters. Paramount marquee and interior in shambles. Facade of Majestic. Allen Koenig, Emerson College president. B+W visuals of old theater, trolleys.
Description: Madison Park High students comment on wide availability of drugs and lack of parental control and alternatives to drug use and selling. Sen. Kennedy testifies to Commission on Drug-Free Schools.
Description: At State House, Dukakis introduces Sen. Lloyd Bentsen as his vice presidential candidate. The running mates lock arms and wave in classic pose.
Description: Michael Dukakis speaks at State House after upset defeat by Edward King in gubernatorial primary. Kitty, Frank Keefe, Barbara Ackermann, Evelyn Murphy.
Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis appoints Evelyn Murphy as economic affairs secretary at State House press conference. Lt. Gov. John Kerry behind podium. Rep. Saundra Graham, Nicholas Mitropoulos in crowd.
Description: At Park Plaza press conference before inauguration, Michael Dukakis announces appointments of Fred Salvucci as transportation secretary and Margaret Xifaras as special assistant to the governor. Dukakis answers question about carrying out capital punishment though he opposes death penalty.
Description: Inside State House for Dukakis' second inauguration. Bulger officiates. Sergeant at arms with scepter and top hat ushers Dukakis and Kerry down aisle to platform. Dukakis takes oath of office. Episcopal Rev. Coburn gives benediction. Kerry sworn in. Part of Dukakis' speech…ends with paraphrase of Greek pledge of citizenship: “We will never bring disgrace upon the Commonwealth by any act of dishonesty…”