Description: John Silber defends controversial remark about the state being "welfare magnet" for immigrants. Blames reporters for distortion. Microphones being taped together for press conference.
Description: While John Silber speaks to bankers on the state economy, many men wait in line for jackets at Salvation Army in Cambridge. Silber refers to filing his income tax return.
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.
Description: Speaking at Biogen, John Silber says service cuts not the solution to state budget; wants to streamline workforce instead, and change corporate and capital gains taxes to encourage business.
Description: Day after election, John Silber holds press conference in which he is bitter about Natalie Jacobson interview and Ray Flynn's absence, and generally vindictive.
Description: John Silber evades issue of filing his federal tax return and third request for extension from IRS. He states only that he is not in violation.
Description: John Silber denies profiting f/Seradyn investment. Documents show BU trustees & officers did benefit f/Seradyn sale. Henry Morgan charges conflict of interest in Seragen ownership.Commonwealth armory
Description: Silicon Valley Bank, which makes loans to high tech companies, opens Boston branch staffed by former Bank of New England employees. Empty office being remodeled.
Description: Sister Jeanne Gallo of American Friends Service Committee gives left-wing perspective on the Sandinista defeat in the Nicaraguan presidential election.