Description: Press conference held by the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women. Margaret Berry reports on their findings that Governor Ed King's budget has adverse effects on women in the Commonwealth. After they reported that information to Governor King, he disbanded the commission. They take questions from the press. Other members of the Commission, Barney Frank, Saundra Graham, and others make statements, criticizing King's actions. Sonya Hamlin, Sen. Alan Sisitsky.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/02/1979
Description: Interview with Bonnie Ginger about Framingham town meeting approval of women's health clinic that will provide abortion services. Interview with Rev. Charles Gaines of First Parish Church who supports the clinic. White steeple, weather vane, cupola and clock tower of church against blue sky. Front view of church with columned portico, bare trees. Location of clinic in brick cape at 1319 Worcester Road (Route 9).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1979
Description: Mostly women in clerical jobs at state office building 1 Ashburton Place. Gray metal desks, rotary dial phone. Civil servants, office workers, state employees. Tall file cabinets. Rows of shelves full of manila folders. Paperwork, bureaucracy, rubber stamping forms. In-baskets, manual typewriters.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/23/1979