Description: Array of political buttons from 1976 presidential campaign mounted on black background: Reagan, Carter/Mondale, Harris, Shriver, Bayh, Ford/Dole, Udall, Wallace. Visuals of politicians: Biden, Kemp, Connally, Hart, Ford, Dole, Carter, Reagan, Bush. Sample of New Hampshire Republican primary ballot.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/13/1978
Description: Senatorial debate between Sen. Edward Brooke, incumbent Republican, and Democratic Rep. Paul Tsongas. Anchor Tony Pepper, moderator Ed Diamond, panelists Gary LaPierre, Martin Nolan, Jack Williams, Edward T. McHugh.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/31/1978
Description: At USS Constitution Museum press conference Henry Kissinger endorses Edward Brooke for reelection to US Senate. “Ed is a man of courage, integrity, character.” Former governor John Volpe.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/17/1978
Description: Interview with Mayor Kevin White on the Boston mayoral race. He discusses resolving problems within neighborhoods/communities, departments, politics.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1978
Description: John Buckley announces Republican candidacy for governor of Massachusetts. Speaks about taxes and correctional institutions. In a second speech, he addresses the successes of Massachusetts, including the invention of the telephone, the safety razor, the Polaroid camera, and the pacemaker, the establishment of the first public school, and the founding of the first university.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/06/1978
Description: At a Parker House press conference, Dennis Kearney announces his candidacy for Suffolk County sheriff. Cutaways of Kearney's wife, Andy Hiller, Jack Harper. Takes credit for rectifying the operation of the Charles Street jail. Close-up on lens of Channel 5 camera.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/12/1978
Description: Massport shipping container terminal. Sign on truck “King for Governor.” Freight containers stacked two and three high. Tractor trailers parked in truck bays. Overhead hoisting equipment.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/10/1978
Description: On his birthday, Albert Dapper O'Neil announces his candidacy for Suffolk County sheriff. “I'm a law and order man.” Decries alleged patronage in the jail system under Dennis Kearney. Birthday cake decorated with sheriff's badge. Will not accept contributions from city or county employees. Poses for group photos. “Dump Kearney” button.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/12/1978
Description: Pregnant Kathleen Sullivan Alioto introduced by her husband Joseph Alioto at Pier 4 restaurant press conference about her US Senate campaign. She alludes to the imminent arrival of Frank Sinatra, apparently to endorse her candidacy and perform at a private fundraiser.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/10/1978
Description: Photos of Middlesex County district attorney John Droney. Campaign literature for Scott Harshbarger and Guy Carbone. Photo of Albert DeSalvo. Newspaper headlines on fighting organized crime in the sixties.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/25/1978