Description: Conversation with governor-elect Michael Dukakis on upcoming second (nonconsecutive) term. His top priority is improving the economy and employment. Also concerned about balancing municipal services and public education with the limitations of Proposition 2 1/2, and strengthening the state's reputation for integrity. Looks forward to constructive criticism from the press. Wants Massachusetts to be a model as a post-industrial knowledge-based economy, with high quality of life and excellent educational and medical resources.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/26/1982
Description: Dukakis proposes bill to regulate hostile takeovers of corporations so that employees will not suffer. Packaging, assembling, soldering at Polaroid. Grady Hedgespeth. Dunkin' Donuts, Stop & Shop exteriors.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1989
Description: Who will bear added cost of providing universal health care, as proposed in Dukakis bill? Philip Johnston, Pat McGovern, Mitchell Rabkin … series of talking heads.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/02/1987
Description: In six years, state has spent $50 million on shelters for homeless people to make up for gap in affordable housing once funded by federal programs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/05/1989
Description: Universal health care bill is uncertain because of paradox of increasing access while containing costs. Philip Johnston says Mass. will be a laboratory state. Many generic hospital scenes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/21/1988
Description: Couple with five children on general relief say they do not know what they would do if Weld's proposal to cut the fund is accepted. Welfare office workers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/26/1991
Description: Brookline takes state to court in battle for local aid. Cherry sheets. Brookline police car and fire engine. Harold Raynolds, education commissioner.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/03/1989
Description: Courthouse improvement bill will enable state to take over judicial facilities, such as crumbling Dorchester District Court, for renovation. Richard Voke, Patricia McGovern, Edward Hennessey.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1988
Description: Legislature gets courthouse improvement bill to correct extreme disrepair of judicial buildings in Massachusetts.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/03/1988
Description: Reporters set up microphones at podium. Archibald Cox chairs a press conference on judicial reform and court reorganization. He describes the effects and causes of delays in the Massachusetts courts and the budgets associated with the courts. He is flanked by Alan Sisitsky, Michael Dukakis, Kevin Harrington, Michael Flaherty, and Francis Bellotti. He thanks committee that did the study. Attorney General Francis Bellotti expresses his support of the committee, which he hopes will be able to bring about the necessary judicial reform.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/08/1976