Description: Kathryn Silber, Melvin Miller, and BU colleagues reminisce on John Silber's life leading up to his gubernatorial candidacy. Helen Vendler. Photos of young Silber, wedding, college, with family.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/30/1990
Description: Profile of John Silber, whose political aspirations likely include a run for governor. Silber with Bulger at St. Patrick's Day breakfast. Still of Silber shaking hands with Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/12/1989
Description: BU president John Silber announces he will not run for statewide office in 1990; instead will devote himself to rebuilding Chelsea public schools.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/24/1989
Description: Presidential candidate Paul Simon launches negative campaigning against Richard Gephardt to try to gain in the standings before NH primary. Says a weak third place finish would put him out of race.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/10/1988
Description: Mid America Conservative Political Action Committee (MACPAC) organized conservative callers to talk radio programs to falsely accuse US Senate candidate John Kerry of being a Communist or “Viet Cong sympathizer” because of his leadership in Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Peter Meade, David Brudnoy, Jerry Williams. Globe reports opponent Ray Shamie belonged to John Birch Society. Kerry says he has been slandered in the campaign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/23/1984
Description: Profiles of two mayoral candidates Michael Capuano and John Buonomo.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/03/1989
Description: Springfield police union endorses George Bush for president, who accepts in person, applauds the crime fighters. Springfield residents show support for Dukakis, holding placards. Sen. David Locke.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1988
Description: Dorchester candidate for State Senate, Stephen Holt, opposes incumbent William Bulger, whom he accuses of abuse of power and misuse of stationery for re-election campaign. B-roll of Holt.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/06/1988
Description: Candidates for Suffolk County sheriff: Edward Burns, Robert Rufo, Albert Dapper O'Neil. Clip from "High Noon."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/25/1986
Description: Candidates in the district attorneys' races in Suffolk and Middlesex counties. Interviews with Lloyd MacDonald, Ed Gargiulo, and Scott Harshbarger. John Droney and John Kerry, Droney's aide at the time, at a campaign event. Newman Flanagan, Guy Carbone, Paul Cavanaugh.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/15/1982