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Joyce King interview

Description: First seven minutes are shots of photographs of community activist Mel King throughout his life. Then Christopher Lydon interviews his wife Joyce King in the kitchen of their home. Joyce says that Mel's parents taught him the importance of sharing with others, and adds that he was very proud of his father, who was active in a union. Joyce talks about Mel's generosity. Lydon asks about the West Indian background of Mel's family, and about his formative years. She says that Mel's family was proud of their West Indian heritage and discusses his experiences while attending college in South Carolina. Joyce says that he learned about racism and oppression while living in South Carolina.
1:00:02: Visual: Shots of black and white photographs of Mel King throughout his life; of Mel King's high school yearbook photograph. 1:06:55: V: Christopher Lydon interviews Joyce King (wife of Mel King) in the kitchen of her home. Lydon asks Joyce King about Mel King's family. Joyce King says that Mel King's family always shared what they had with others; that Mel King's mother was able to make do with the few resources she had. Joyce King says that Mel King's father was active in a union; that Mel King is very proud of his father. Joyce King tells a story about the generosity of Mel King's father. Joyce King says that Mel King has an "open door policy"; that Mel King is not protective of his privacy. Joyce King says that Mel King often brings people to their home. Joyce King says that Mel King often gives clothing or money to those in need; that he does it in a quiet manner. 1:15:06: V: Lydon asks about the West Indian culture of Mel King's family. Joyce King says that Mel King's family is proud of their heritage; that his parents grew up in Barbados; that the family has strong connections to their heritage. Lydon asks about Mel King's formative years. Joyce King says that Mel King's membership in the Church of All Nations was important in his younger years; that Mel King attended a church-sponsored school in South Carolina; that the public school system discouraged African Americans from attending university. Joyce King says that Mel King learned a lot about race and oppression when he was at college in South Carolina; that Mel King traveled through the South as a member of the sports teams at his college. Joyce King says that Mel King returned from South Carolina with ideas about race and the fight against oppression.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/06/1983

Melvin King interview

Description: Christopher Lydon interviews Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston) in King's home. King talks about the benefits of growing up in a diverse neighborhood and about his own childhood in Boston. Lydon asks King about his philosophy of government. King says that the government must serve those who are most in need; he adds that the government should take an active role in issues of poverty, education, the environment, and women's issues. King talks about the interconnectedness of different issues and problems. Lydon asks whether there is an ideology behind King's politics. King says that he tries to take a realistic approach to government. King believes that love and change are the two fundamentals of life. Lydon asks how King rates himself as an administrator. King says that he is a good administrator who tries to identify problems and work together with people to find solutions. The tape includes shots of the exterior of King's home.
1:00:01: V: Shots of the exterior of the King home in the South End. 1:01:10: V: Christopher Lydon sets up an interview with Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston) in King's home. Lydon asks King about his political formation on the streets where he grew up. King talks about growing up in the diverse "New York streets" neighborhood of Boston. King says that he grew up with an appreciation for other cultures. Lydon and the camera crew discuss the set-up of the shot. King continues to talk about his experiences growing up on Seneca Street. King says that diverse urban neighborhoods provide a model for cooperation among groups of different backgrounds. King talks about the benefits of growing up with people of different cultures and ethnicities. 1:05:41: V: Lydon asks King about his philosophy of government. King says that government must serve those who are most in need; that all of society benefits when the neediest are served. King says that government must serve society's needs in the areas of poverty, education, the environment, and women's issues. King says that government must serve the needs of all people. He uses the example of access for the disabled. King says that all of society is guaranteed access when access is granted to the disabled. King says that problems in Boston's neighborhoods cannot be ignored; that these problems must be solved before they spread to other areas. King says that problems in one neighborhood affect every resident of the city. King stresses the connections between people and problems. He gives an example of the local problems caused by the oil crisis in the 1970s. 1:11:46: V: Lydon asks if there is an ideology behind King's politics. King says that his approach to government is realistic; that there is no "pure" form of government. King says that he has tried to address the realities of his life as an African American man living in Boston; that he has tried to address the realities and needs of his community and his city. King says that there are essential needs which must be met; that he has tried to look at the forces impacting the needs of people and communities. King says that love and change are the two fundamentals of life. 1:15:35: V: Lydon asks King to rate himself as an administrator. King says that he tries to identify problems; that he gathers people together to find creative solutions; that he works with people to implement solutions; that he tries to evaluate the solution to find out if it works. King talks about using this approach as director of the Urban League of Boston. King says that he is using this approach to solve problems in his current job at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). King says that a city government must deliver services efficiently on a fixed budget. King notes that Joseph Jordan (Police Commissioner, City of Boston) has provided ineffective leadership for the Boston Police Department. King says that it is important to appoint good administrators for city programs. King notes that he has proven experience as a good administrator.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/07/1983

Melvin King, Part 2

Description: Christopher Lydon interviews Mel King (Boston mayoral candidate) in his home. Lydon asks King about his experiences and strengths as a social worker. King says that he believes in empowering people and encouraging them to solve their own problems. King answers questions about similarities between his background and the background of Ray Flynn (Boston mayoral candidate). King says that Flynn has adopted a "me, too" approach to politics. King emphasizes his own commitment to diversity and says that he has taken the lead on many issues. Lydon asks King whether Flynn has learned from him. Lydon also asks King about his silent nature. King says that there is thought and reflection behind his silences. Some sound interference at the end of the interview. Tape 2 of 2 Editor's note: Content given off the record was edited out of this footage.
1:00:30: Visual: Christopher Lydon interviews Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston) in his home. Lydon asks King to describe his experiences and strengths as a social worker. King says that it is important to help people in need; that it is important to feel good about yourself in order to feel good about other people; that people feel good when they can solve their own problems. King talks about his work with the Symphony Tenants Organizing Project. King says that he encouraged the tenants to use their skills to solve problems. King says that it takes a lot of people to effect change. King says that he is inspired by the actions of Rosa Parks (African American civil rights activist); that the civil rights movement required the participation of many. King says that he believes in empowering people to solve their own problems. 1:04:57: V: Lydon asks King about similarities between his background and the background of Ray Flynn (candidate for mayor of Boston). King says that he has never remarked on similarities between him and Flynn; that Flynn has adopted a "me, too" approach to politics which leads people to see similarities between them. King says that their experiences and worldviews are vastly different; that Flynn's positions are narrower and more parochial. King notes that Flynn does not live in a diverse community; that his legislative achievements are different than Flynn's legislative achievements; that Flynn has not pushed for the same kind of programs. Lydon asks if Flynn has learned from King. King says that people are aware of his successes. King notes that he is usually out in front on the issues; that Flynn has not been out in front on the issues. King adds that he filed the first bills dealing with housing displacement and condominium conversion; that Flynn lagged behind him on this issue. King says that his politics have been informed by the issue of oppression. King says that he and Flynn come from different places in respect to the issue of oppression. 1:12:05: V: Lydon asks King what is behind King's silence. King says that there is thought and reflection behind his silence; that he expresses his anger at oppression through action. King says that he likes to think about the causes of problems and the solutions to problems. The crew takes cutaway shots of Lydon and King. Lydon says that King should consider Flynn as a student; that Flynn needs to learn from King, even if he wins the election. King and Lydon speak informally about the staffing of Flynn's administration in the event of a Flynn victory. Lydon asks King if he would consider working for a Flynn administration.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/03/1983

PIANOS

Description: STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A PIANO AT FALCONE FACTORY IN WOBURN
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/13/1983

SEMITIC MUSEUM

Description: VISUALS OF PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND OTHER ARTWORK AT SEMITIC MUSEUM.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/07/1983

TOCN show tape

Description: 1) Boston Teachers Union president Kathy Kelly decries layoffs. Boston Schools Superintendent Robert Spillane says staffing will remain steady. 2) Gov. Michael Dukakis on local aid package. 3) State Supreme Court upholds ban on urea formaldehyde foam insulation; UFFI being blown into shingles. 4) Interview with Michael Rezendes on political favors inside Boston City Hall and BRA. 5) People scurry to open IRAs at Fidelity by tax deadline; Shawmut Bank exterior. 6) Film critic Sam Kaplan comments on Oscars. Anchors Lydon and McGrath.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/12/1983

TOCN show tape

Description: Brief on state senators making hateful comments about gays. Mayor White's liaison to gay community releases report on discrimination against gays. Mental health commissioner James Callahan on opening of group home in Jamaica Plain for deinstitutionalized patients. Brief on Wang Labs computer system for businesses to store records electronically, replacing paper documents. Profile of “liberal” Boston - part two of “Five Bostons” series looking at ethnic and political divisions of the city. Interview with Dennis Kearney, candidate for Boston mayor. Anchors Lydon and Harris.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1983

TOCN show tape

Description: 1) Interview with Paul Doty and Uri Ra'anan on Soviet downing of KAL plane. 2) Brief on EPA declaring new hazardous waste sites eligible for Superfund cleanup, including Sullivan's Ledge Quarry in New Bedford contaminated with PCBs, and Iron Horse Park in Billerica for asbestos. 3) Brief on Boston police commissioner Joseph Jordan entering alcohol detox center in RI. 4) Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMR or MRI) at Mass. General Hospital; file of spinal x-ray and CAT scan; patient being prepared to enter tube chamber; brain images; Bailus Walker, public health commissioner discusses relative merits and costs of the new technology for earlier diagnosis. Anchors Lydon and Harris.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/01/1983

Ten O'Clock News Election Night Special

Description: Christopher Lydon and Gail Harris host The Ten O'Clock News Election Night Special with in-studio guests Dennis Kearney (Suffolk County Sheriff), Dr. Alvin Poussaint (Harvard Medical School), Kirk Scharfenberg (The Boston Globe) and Michael Rezendes (The Boston Phoenix). Lydon, Harris and the guests analyze the voting results. Lydon calls the Flynn victory a "landslide." Poussaint talks about "ethnic voting" in the white precincts. Lydon and Harris read the news headlines. Harris reports on an agreement between WGBH and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, which allows WGBH to broadcast live coverage of House proceedings. A panel discusses Ray Flynn's victory over Mel King in Boston's mayoral elections Lydon, Harris and the in-studio guests talk about Flynn's victory. The guests discuss how Flynn will reach out to the African American community and how Flynn will deal with the business community. Scharfenberg notes that Flynn will need to appoint non-whites to some high-level positions in his administration. Rezendes criticizes the King campaign for not spending enough money on media advertising. The guests debate the role of race in the campaign. Poussaint believes that many white voters were frightened of King's appearance. The guests talk about whether the media downplayed racial issues during the campaign. They speculate about whether another African American candidate would have fared better than King.
0:59:59: The logo of The Ten O'Clock News underwriter New England Telephone is displayed. Gail Harris announces that Ray Flynn (candidate for mayor of Boston) has won the mayoral election. Visual: Shots of Flynn with his family; of campaign workers holding signs for Flynn and Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston). The Ten O'Clock News logo. Christopher Lydon reports that Flynn received overwhelming support from the more conservative precincts of the city. Gail Harris talks about an upcoming report on the King campaign. Lydon asks in-studio guest Dennis Kearney (Suffolk County Sheriff) about the Flynn "landslide." Kearney says that the Flynn margin of victory was higher than expected. Kearney analyzes the Flynn victory. Kearney says that Flynn has been successful in cutting into King's base of support. Harris asks Dr. Alvin Poussaint (Harvard Medical School) if a more charismatic African American politician could have won the election. Poussaint cites the "ethnic voting" in some of Boston's white precincts. Poussaint says that any African American politician would have had difficulty overcoming the barrier of "ethnic voting"; that King ran a good campaign. Lydon asks Kirk Scharfenberg (The Boston Globe) how the Flynn administration will differ from the administration of Kevin White (Mayor of Boston). Scharfenberg says that Flynn will proceed slowly; that Flynn will put emphasis on the neighborhoods, on schools and on public housing. Harris asks Michael Rezendes (The Boston Phoenix) about complaints by the King campaign that the media focused too much on the similarities between the candidates. Rezendes says that the complaints are unjustified; that King chose not to use the media in his campaign; that there are indeed similarities between King and Flynn. 1:05:21: Report on the winning lottery numbers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. WGBH promotion for the Sesame Street special, Don't Eat the Pictures. 1:06:23: Lydon and Harris read the news headlines. Lydon reports on protests in Great Britain against the shipment of nuclear missiles from the US into Great Britain. V: Shot of a US transport plane; of student protesters throwing red paint at Michael Heseltine (British defense minister). Shots of protesters outside of the British Parliament building. Lydon reports that the Geneva talks on the deployment of cruise missiles broke up when the Soviet delegation walked out. Harris reports on the murder of George Tsantes (US naval attache) by a terrorist in Athens, Greece. V: Shots of the car in which Tsantes was driving at the time of the murder. Harris reports on an escalation of tension between Greece and Turkey stemming from a declaration of independence by Turkish northern Cyprus. Harris reports on fierce fighting around a refugee camp in northern Lebanon between Yasser Arafat's supporters and PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) dissidents. V: Shots of troops under fire at the Lebanese refugee camp. Lydon and Harris read the national news headlines. Lydon reports that on the death of a renewed ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) bill in Congress; that the debate centered on abortion rights and women in military combat. Lydon reports on the end of a strike by Greyhound bus drivers. Harris reports on an agreement between the Massachusetts House of Representatives and WGBH-TV to broadcast live, "gavel to gavel" coverage of floor debate in the House of Representatives. V: Footage of the signing of the agreement by David Ives (President, WGBH) and Thomas McGee (Speaker, Massachusetts House of Representatives). Footage of McGee talking about the benefits of the live coverage to Massachusetts residents. 1:09:59: Lydon gives the weather report. WGBH promotion for An Evening of Championship Skating. 1:11:13: Lydon opens a general discussion on the future Flynn administration with the in-studio guests. Scharfenberg talks about Flynn's progression from conservative candidate to liberal candidate. Kearney talks about the diverse coalition supporting his candidacy. Kearney questions how Flynn will deal with those competing interests as mayor. Lydon comments that Flynn is a progressive candidate with a fairly conservative constituency. Poussaint asks how Flynn will deal with racial issues. Kearney says that Flynn will be able to reach out to the African American community because he is a populist. Rezendes says that it is crucial for the next mayor to reach out to the African American community. Poussaint notes that Flynn won the election with little African American support; that Flynn might not feel as if he has to reach out to African Americans. Scharfenberg comments that Flynn will be tested by the imminent desegregation of housing projects in Charlestown. Lydon asks if there is a position for King in the Flynn administration. Scharfenberg says that he sees King in a volunteer position, but not as a paid employee. Poussaint asks how Flynn will involve the larger African American community in his administration. Kearney says that Flynn will reach out to African Americans. Harris asks how Flynn will deal with the downtown business community. Rezendes says that Flynn will face a great challenge in dealing with the city's economic crisis. Lydon asks if Flynn bears comparison to Dennis Kucinich (former mayor of Cleveland). Scharfenberg says that Flynn bears no comparison to Kucinich. Rezendes says that Flynn will bend to the pressure of the business community; that he may disappoint his liberal supporters. Kearney says that Flynn will have to balance the needs of competing interests in the city. 1:20:33: Stock report: the Dow Jones average is shown at 1,247.97; the volume of the New York Exchange is shown at 77,840,000. 1:20:54: Lydon asks about desegregation of public housing in Charlestown and other racial issues. Scharfenberg talks about the need for Flynn to appoint non-whites to high-level positions in his administration. Lydon asks how the King campaign could have been more successful. Rezendes says that the King campaign made a mistake in imposing a spending cap of $150,000; that King was not able to get his message out through television ads. Kearney says that King has done most of his work in the South End; that Flynn has come into contact with voters city-wide through his election to the Boston City Council. Poussaint notes that white voters see King as a "radical;" that many voters are frightened by his appearance as a tall, bald, bearded African American man. Kearney notes that there were "anti-Semitic" comments from King before the election. Poussaint says that the media have been playing down racial issues in the campaign; that some white voters would not vote for Mel King because he is African American. Harris asks if the race question was played down by the media because of the lack of racial tension between the two candidates. Harris asks if the city has not been given "too much credit" in overlooking the race of King. Kearney says that voters were not afraid of King's appearance at a debate in South Boston before the primary election. Lydon notes that many white voters were not given a chance to see beyond the stereotype of King as a "radical." Rezendes says that there is no denying the role played by race in the election. Rezendes adds that King's "radical" statements about Fidel Castro (leader of Cuba) and Yasser Arafat (PLO leader) prevented him from reaching conservative white voters. Scharfenberg says that another African American candidate may have fared better than King. Scharfenberg notes the John O'Bryant (Boston School Committee) is running first in the race for seats on the Boston School Committee. Poussaint wonders if King's defeat will affect the outcome of other city electoral races involving African American candidates. Lydon notes that King received more than 20% of the white vote. Lydon asks if the results will affect Boston's national reputation as a racist city. Kearney says that there was an air of conciliation rather than confrontation during the campaign; that the city has moved forward. 1:28:54: Lydon and Harris thank the in-studio guests and close the show. End credits roll. The logos of The Ten O'Clock News underwriters New England Telephone and Shawmut Brokerage Services are displayed.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/15/1983

Ten O'Clock News broadcast

Description: Christopher Lydon and Gail Harris are hosts of a Ten O'Clock News broadcast. Lydon reads news headlines about the Middle East. Brian Barron reports that the US government may have underreported US casualties during the US invasion of Grenada. Harris reports on a visit to Japan by Ronald Reagan (US President) and Nancy Reagan (US First Lady). Harris reports that Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) visited Washington D.C. to lobby for acid rain legislation to protect Quabbin Reservoir and for federal funding for the Central Artery/Tunnel Project. Kate McGrath reports on the approval by the Massachusetts House of Representatives of Dukakis' controversial capital outlay bill. McGrath notes that the bill passed despite Republican opposition. McGrath's report includes footage from interviews with William Robinson (House Minority Leader), Charles Flaherty (Massachusetts House of Representatives) and Frank Keefe (State Secretary for Administration and Finance). Harris reports that Dr. Edward Teller (scientist) and Hans Bethe (Nobel Prize winning scientist) debated the Reagan administration's Strategic Defense Initiative proposal at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Lydon reads headlines about elections nationwide. Lydon interviews in-studio guest David Wiegand (Editor, Cambridge Chronicle) about the referendum in Cambridge to ban all nuclear weapons research in the city. Wiegand describes the debate surrounding the referendum and predicts that it will not pass. Lydon presents one of the reports in a series on mayoral candidates Mel King and Ray Flynn. This report explores Mel King's background and early days as a social worker in a settlement house in the South End. The report includes footage from interviews with John O'Bryant (Boston School Committee), Paul Parks (architect), Joyce King (wife of Mel King), Ed McClure (US Justice Department), Herbert Gleason (former Chairman, United South End Settlements) and Chuck Turner (teacher). Lydon also interviews Robert Shagoury (computer manufacturer), Edward Domit (social worker) and Thomas Shea (retailer), all of whom comment on King's social work
1:00:12: The logos of The Ten O'Clock News underwriters New England Telephone and Shawmut Brokerage Services are displayed. Gail Harris opens the news by summarizing an upcoming story on Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston). Visual: Shot of King walking through a housing project. Opening credits for The Ten O'Clock News. Christopher Lydon says that David Wiegand (editor, Cambridge Chronicle) is in the studio for an interview. Gail Harris reviews another upcoming story. 1:01:17: Lydon reads the headlines. Lydon reports on the Geneva talks on Lebanon. Lydon reports that there are rumors of a truce in Northern Lebanon; that Yasser Arafat and his troops are trapped in Tripoli. V: Footage of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) fighters in Tripoli. Lydon reports that Syria may be talking to other Arab states about a ceasefire in the area; that Egypt has expressed interest in rescuing Arafat. Harris reports on the appointment of an advisory council to serve as the provisional government of Grenada until elections are held. Harris reports on army explanations for problems experienced by Army Rangers when they parachuted into Grenada during the invasion. Harris reports that the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has reported that US casualties during the Grenada invasion were much higher than the US government has indicated. 1:03:25: Brian Barron reports from Granada. Barron reports that the US government has reported that four helicopters were shot down during the invasion. Barron says that his sources indicate that 12 to 20 helicopters were shot down during the invasion. V: Shots of a beach in Grenada; of helicopter parts lying on the beach; of youth playing a game of soccer near a downed helicopter. Barron reports that Cuban soldiers used anti-tank missiles to shoot down US helicopters; that American casualties have not been fully disclosed. V: Shots of a US military briefing in Grenada; of an overturned tank on a deserted road. Barron notes that the US government reported 18 dead. Barron reports that military sources indicate that 42 soldiers died; that the final figure will reflect more than 70 dead soldiers. Barron reports that US casualties may exceed Cuban casualties. Barron reports that the US government had indicated 29 soldiers missing in action; that the US government now reports no soldiers missing in action; that the US government will not disclose civilian casualties. V: Shot of a hand-lettered sign in a field; of American soldiers on a transport truck. Shots of Grenadan civilians walking among destroyed buildings and rubble. Barron reports at least 100 dead civilians. Barron reports that seven Americans were killed in an earlier mission to rescue the Grenadan governor general. V: Footage of the Grenadan governor general; of US helicopters over Grenada. Barron reports that the American invasion surprised the British government; that American soldiers are still taking prisoners; that American intelligence officers are interrogating the leaders of the coup. V: Footage of American soldiers taking prisoners. 1:05:09: Harris reports on the visit of Ronald Reagan (US President) to Japan. V: Shots of Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan (US First Lady) at a ceremony with Japanese officials. Harris reports that Reagan is seeking to settle a trade dispute between the two nations; that Yasuhiro Nakasone (Prime Minister of Japan) is hoping to use Reagan's visit to bolster Nakasone's sagging popularity in Japan. V: Shots of Reagan and Nakasone in meetings. Harris reports that Reagan is scheduled to address the Japanese Parliament on Friday. 1:06:09: Winning lottery numbers for Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. 1:06:35: Harris reports that Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts ) visited Washington D.C. today; that Dukakis and Edward Kennedy (US Senator) met with Congressional leaders lobby for acid rain legislation and highway money for Massachusetts. Harris reports that the highway funds will go toward a third harbor tunnel and the depression of the Central Artery. Harris reports that Massachusetts leaders are pressing for acid rain legislation to counter the increasing acid levels in the Quabbin Reservoir; that an increased acid level in drinking water poses a health threat by eating away at lead lined water pipes. Harris reports that the Massachusetts House of Representatives approved $640 million dollars for Dukakis' five-year building plan. Harris introduces a report by Kate McGrath. 1:07:30: McGrath reports that Republicans in the Massachusetts House of Representatives say that budget for Dukakis' five-year building plan is too large. V: Footage of McGrath interviewing William Robinson (House Minority Leader) about the budget. Robinson says that the state's line of credit is overextended; that this bond issue will be among the highest in Massachusetts' history if approved. McGrath reports that Charles Flaherty (Massachusetts House of Representatives) agrees that the debt incurred by the building plan will be overwhelming. V: Footage of Flaherty saying that the bonding authorization is premature; that the administration had not taken the proper steps to prepare for major construction projects. Footage of the members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the House chambers. McGrath reports that amendments cutting out sections of the capital outlay bill were defeated by Democratic representatives; that many Democratic representatives were promised projects in their districts. V: Footage of Flaherty saying that he will not go so far as to call it "pork barrel politics." Flaherty talks about the Democratic leaders "scurrying" to secure votes. McGrath reports that Dukakis' capital outlay bill includes improvements to the Franklin Park Zoo, flood control projects and new parking lots. V: Shots of the Franklin Park Zoo; of wetlands; of parked cars. Footage of Robinson complaining that there is $20 million in the bill to improve the offices of members of the Ways and Means Committee; that those improvements are not necessary. McGrath reports that the money for office improvements for the Ways and Means Committee was eventually cut out of the bill. V: Footage of Frank Keefe (State Secretary for Administration and Finance) saying that the bill authorizes money for needed repairs; that there has been no capital outlay in the state budget for three years. McGrath reports from outside of the House chambers. McGrath reports that Keefe says that the governor will cut unnecessary "pet" projects out of the final budget. McGrath says that Dukakis will cut the projects of legislators whom he can afford to offend. 1:10:21: Harris reports on a debate at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University between Dr. Edward Teller (scientist) and Hans Bethe (Nobel Prize winning scientist). Harris reports that the two scientists debated the viability of Reagan's "Star Wars" defense project; that the two scientists were colleagues on the Manhattan Project. V: Footage of the debate between Teller and Bethe. Teller argues that "Star Wars" is a viable defense plan. Bethe counters that arms control is the only solution to US defense problems. 1:11:59: Lydon gives the weather report. WGBH promotions for The Ten O'Clock News and The Making of a Continent. 1:13:28: Lydon reports on elections across the nation. He notes that Kentucky elected Martha Lane Collins as governor; that Wilson Goode was elected as the first African American mayor of Philadelphia; that an African American mayor was elected in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lydon reports that Dan Evans won the Washington state Senate seat of the deceased Henry "Scoop" Jackson; that voters in Maine rejected a ban on moose hunting. Lydon reports that voters in Gloucester, Brockton, and Salem (Massachusetts) rejected the fluoridation of the public water supply. 1:13:58: Lydon reports on the referendum in Cambridge, Massachusetts to ban all nuclear weapons research in that city. Lydon reports that the law would have shut down Draper Labs in Cambridge; that the law might have ended research on arms control as well as arms development. Lydon reports that paper ballots and the proportional representation system make the counting of votes a slow process; that the referendum appears to have been rejected by voters. Lydon introduces David Wiegand (editor, Cambridge Chronicle) as the in-studio guest. Lydon reports that Wiegand came out in favor of putting the referendum on the ballot; that Wiegand later did not support the referendum. Wiegand says that many voters supported the referendum as a symbolic gesture; that many did not think the ban could be enforced. Wiegand says that the debate centered on whether a local government should be able to exert control over the research and business conducted within its borders. Wiegand says that the nuclear freeze movement was divided over whether to support the referendum; that many found the referendum to be "Orwellian." Wiegand says that many critics think that effort should be directed at federal policy; that the referendum would eventually be found unconsitutional. Wiegand says that many thought the referendum would pass easily in Cambridge; that the opposition campaigned heavily against the referendum. Wiegand says that the debate over the referendum helped to raise doubt among potential supporters. Lydon comments that a strange alliance of corporate interests, academic interests and arms control supporters formed to oppose the referendum. Wiegand says that many in the opposition were against a government ban on research of any kind. Wiegand says that the result of the vote is not sure; that the referendum probably will not pass. 1:18:22: Stock report: the Dow Jones average is listed at 1,232.52; the volume of the New York Exchange is listed at 83,100,000 shares. WGBH promotion for Wall Street Week. 1:19:27: Lydon introduces a report on Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston) and his early career as a social worker. V: Footage of King, John O'Bryant (Boston School Committee), Paul Parks (architect), and Joyce King (wife of Mel King) talking about the diversity of the South End neighborhood where they grew up. Lydon reports from Seneca Street, where King grew up. A train passes by on the elevated tracks behind Lydon. Lydon reports that the "New York streets" neighborhood where King grew up was razed in the 1950s; that King learned to appreciate diversity and to share with the less fortunate while growing up in the South End neighborhood. V: Footage of King saying that he learned from his family the importance of sharing with the less fortunate. King says that it is important to feel good about oneself in order to feel good about others; that he likes to teach people to solve problems for themselves. Lydon reports that King's first job out of college was at a Settlement House in the South End; that King was helping teenagers as a street corner social worker in the 1950s. V: Footage of Ed McClure (US Justice Department) and Lydon walking in the South End. McClure talks about being King's partner in social work in the 1950s. McClure says that King was on a mission to reach out to those who needed help; that King's humility allowed him to make the initial contact with people. Lydon reports from a basketball gym at the Blackstone School in the South End. Men are playing a basketball game behind him. Lydon says that King is a regular at weekly games at the gym; that King has known many of the players since childhood. V: Footage of the basketball game. Footage of Robert Shagoury (computer manufacturer) talking about his early memories of King trying to put together a Little League baseball team in his neighborhood. Footage of Edward Domit (social worker) saying that King had great confidence in people; that King was trying to reach out to the young kids who needed help. Footage of Thomas Shea (retailer) talking about the support and guidance given to him by King when Shea was younger. Footage of King saying that he tries to empower people to solve their own problems. Footage of Shea saying that he went to visit King after graduating from college; that King was genuinely happy for him. Footage of McClure saying that King is dedicated to helping people. Lydon reports from 48 Rutland Street, the site of the Settlement House where King lived and worked. Lydon describes the conflict between King and the board of the United South End Settlements (USES). Lydon says that USES accused King of neglecting paperwork; that King accused the USES of forcing him to choose between his community and their bureaucracy. V: Footage of Herbert Gleason (former Chairman of USES) saying that King is passionate and compassionate. Gleason talks about the importance of efficient administration of social programs. Footage of Shagoury saying that King was an effective administrator of social programs. Footage of McClure saying that the goal of social work is to help people to adjust to their conditions; that another goal is to help people change their conditions. Footage of Chuck Turner (teacher) saying that King's vision is to help people to live positive lives. 1:29:10: Sports scores: the Celtics beat San Diego, 129 - 122; the Bruins are tied with Buffalo in the third period. 1:29:22: Harris reports that research findings that the noise of a crying infant can measure 100 to 117 decibels; that exposure to that level of noise can be harmful to the ears. Harris reports that infants can be made to go to sleep more quickly by adding a small amount of sugar to their evening feeding. 1:30:11: Lydon reports that the news show NBC Overnight has been canceled. Lydon and Harris close the show. Closing credits roll. The logos of The Ten O'Clock News underwriters New England Telephone, and Shawmut Brokerage Services are displayed.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1983