Description:
Cars and Mass Pike environmentals.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/08/1980
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Description:
Copley Square environs on a rainy day. John Hancock tower, Old Hancock Building, Trinity Church, and other buildings. Pedestrians and cars go by. Puddles on the sidewalk. Pidgeons.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
07/18/1984
Description:
Gerard D'Amico is chastised for accumulating parking tickets on state car. People wait in line to pay tickets. Denver boot on car. Consultant Michael Goldman. D'Amico speaking about Literacy Corps.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/03/1989
Description:
Michael Dukakis installs “State 1” license plate on front of new car at General Motors Framingham assembly plant. Proudly holds up ignition key and drives car off the line. Visuals of Kennedy School newsletter with lead article announcing Dukakis' appointment as lecturer and director of intergovernmental studies in 1979. Visuals of Dukakis committee newsletter.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/14/1983
Description:
Experimental prototype of electric General Motors car “Electrovette.” Batteries in open section behind seats. Dashboard gauge indicating charge level. Electrical connections under hood. Amp meter. DC plug. Interview with GM official about improving fuel efficiency. He says it costs $1 billion for every half mile improvement in gas mileage for fleet average. Talks about complying with government regulations on emissions standards. Does not foresee the demise of the personal automobile due to dwindling oil supply; quotes Walter Reuther on car ownership as “our fifth freedom.”
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/27/1978
Description:
Interview with Marshall Paisner, originator of electronic tune-up business. Offers fixed price oil and lubrication service. He also established Scrub-A-Dub car wash. His success derives from standardization and uniformity to keep costs down. Inside Tuner-Up shop in Natick, mechanic connects sensor cables and probes in engine compartment to diagnose adjustments needed. Readings are printed out.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/08/1978
Description:
Michael Dukakis tries to reconcile paradox of General Motors Framingham plant shutdown (economic failure) with "Massachusetts miracle" (economic success). Barbara Gray, Chester Atkins.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/11/1987
Description:
IN AND OUT OF FOCUS FONT SHOTS OF FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE, FIRE TRUCK, TRAFFIC
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/13/1985
Description:
MICHAEL DUKAKIS AT GENERAL MOTORS ASSEMBLY PLANT IN FRAMINGHAM, PICKING UP CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/14/1983
