Description:
Dorsey Hague, Middlesex News environmentals.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/02/1981
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Hope Kelly reports on the removal of Judge Paul King, who was a former Chief Justice in the Dorchester District Court, from his position at Dorchester District Court. The State Supreme Court demoted King for misconduct in and out of court, including sexist remarks, racist standards for setting bail, and for public drunkenness. Kelly reviews the incidents leading to King's demotion. King was transferred to Stoughton District Court, where he is only allowed to sit on civil cases. Kelly's report includes shots of newspaper articles covering the story and footage of lawyers, clerks, and defendants in a courtroom.
0:59:53: Visual: Shot of the exterior of Dorchester District Court. Hope Kelly reports that Paul King (judge) was a judge for nearly twenty years at Dorchester District Court. Kelly notes that the Dorchester District Court is the busiest court in the system; that King was chief justice at the court for eleven years. Kelly reports that the State Supreme Court removed King in 1987; that King was transferred to Stoughton District Court. Kelly notes that King is only allowed to sit on civil cases at Stoughton District Court. V: Shots of a newspaper article with a photo of King. The headline reads, "Dorchester court has a history of trouble." Shot of another newspaper article with a photo of King. The headline reads, "Judge banned from Hub court." The article lists incidents of objectionable behavior by King. Kelly stands in front of the Dorchester District Court. Kelly notes that King made objectionable comments to battered women and Vietnam veterans in the courtroom. Kelly reports that King engaged in offensive behavior outside of the courtroom. V: Shots of a sign for Nanina's restaurant; of the exterior of Nanina's restaurant; of the parking lot of the restaurant. Kelly reports that King often went to Nanina's restaurant in Dorchester in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Kelly reports that the Judicial Conduct Commission found that King became visibly intoxicated regularly at Nanina's restaurant. Kelly notes that witnesses told the Commission that King frequently and openly urinated in the parking lot of the restaurant. Kelly reports that a court clerk testified that King set an unusually high bail amount for four African American defendants in 1982; that the clerk testified to King saying that African Americans deserve high bails for voting against his brother. Kelly notes that Michael Dukakis (former governor of Massachusetts) beat Ed King (brother of Paul King and former governor of Massachusetts) in the 1982 gubernatorial election. V: Shots of a clerk looking through court paperwork; of an audience in a courtroom; of lawyers, clerks, and defendants in a courtroom. Shot of a police officer and a clerk going through paperwork. Kelly reports that the media has covered the story intensely; that some judges say that King is a victim of the system. Kelly reports that some judges says that King's behavior is a sad reflection of the stresses under which the judges work.
0:59:53: Visual: Shot of the exterior of Dorchester District Court. Hope Kelly reports that Paul King (judge) was a judge for nearly twenty years at Dorchester District Court. Kelly notes that the Dorchester District Court is the busiest court in the system; that King was chief justice at the court for eleven years. Kelly reports that the State Supreme Court removed King in 1987; that King was transferred to Stoughton District Court. Kelly notes that King is only allowed to sit on civil cases at Stoughton District Court. V: Shots of a newspaper article with a photo of King. The headline reads, "Dorchester court has a history of trouble." Shot of another newspaper article with a photo of King. The headline reads, "Judge banned from Hub court." The article lists incidents of objectionable behavior by King. Kelly stands in front of the Dorchester District Court. Kelly notes that King made objectionable comments to battered women and Vietnam veterans in the courtroom. Kelly reports that King engaged in offensive behavior outside of the courtroom. V: Shots of a sign for Nanina's restaurant; of the exterior of Nanina's restaurant; of the parking lot of the restaurant. Kelly reports that King often went to Nanina's restaurant in Dorchester in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Kelly reports that the Judicial Conduct Commission found that King became visibly intoxicated regularly at Nanina's restaurant. Kelly notes that witnesses told the Commission that King frequently and openly urinated in the parking lot of the restaurant. Kelly reports that a court clerk testified that King set an unusually high bail amount for four African American defendants in 1982; that the clerk testified to King saying that African Americans deserve high bails for voting against his brother. Kelly notes that Michael Dukakis (former governor of Massachusetts) beat Ed King (brother of Paul King and former governor of Massachusetts) in the 1982 gubernatorial election. V: Shots of a clerk looking through court paperwork; of an audience in a courtroom; of lawyers, clerks, and defendants in a courtroom. Shot of a police officer and a clerk going through paperwork. Kelly reports that the media has covered the story intensely; that some judges say that King is a victim of the system. Kelly reports that some judges says that King's behavior is a sad reflection of the stresses under which the judges work.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/01/1991
Description:
New York Daily News creates misunderstanding over Dukakis' policy on nuclear weapons by freely paraphrasing transcript of his remarks - "first strike" vs. "first use."
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/13/1988
Description:
In wake of second presidential debate, Michael Dukakis faces uphill battle to surge past George Bush's lead in polls. Newspaper columns all name Bush a winner. POS responses to “who is your hero?”
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/14/1988
Description:
As final issue goes to press, a tribute to the East Boston Community News, paper built on information and advocacy. Paste-up, developing photographs.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/12/1989
Description:
Globe (pro) and Herald (anti) differ in editorial stances on need for state tax increase. Their readers break down accordingly.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/30/1989
Description:
Freelance writers join forces in National Writers Union. Richard Gaines mistrusts the alliance. Woman working on word processor. Lobby of Boston Magazine. Sign on Phoenix building.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/12/1989
Description:
Longtime Boston Phoenix editor Richard Gaines resigns. He explains evolution and mission of the paper. Phoenix newsroom.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
07/28/1989
Description:
Boston Globe design editor previews new style for the paper. Boston Herald editor comments on his paper's new masthead and on growing circulation and lines of advertising.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/22/1989
Description:
Boston Globe newspaper on presses. Wide of pressroom. Pressmen wear hats fashioned of folded newsprint. Folded newspapers passing on conveyor belt. Giant wrapped roll of newsprint. Pressman examines freshly printed Globe. Reverse image of page printing plates on press. In newsroom one person consults dictionary, another stretches. People write their stories on computer monitors. Wire service teletypes print out copy.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/18/1980
