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Alcohol treatment for uninsured women

Description: Staff answers calls on Mass. Alcohol & Drug Hotline. Treatment facilities, especially for women, have long waiting lists. Detox centers and halfway houses cannot serve all the uninsured women in need.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/07/1989

Ash Wednesday

Description: People flood into Ash Wednesday Mass at Arch Street Chapel downtown. Priests apply ash to foreheads and explain ritual of purification in advance of Lent.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/08/1989

Breathalyzers

Description: Dukakis announces proposal for use of breathalyzer in determination of drunk driving, and penalties for failure to take or pass test. Charles Barry, secretary of public safety.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/30/1989

Drugs in the workplace

Description: Rehabilitation experts and a former cocaine user talk about problem of drug abuse on the job. Snorting cocaine. Raytheon exterior.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/02/1989

Judges and the gun law

Description: Roxbury District Court judges wary of mandatory jail sentences as deterrent to illegal gun possession by juveniles. Bartley-Fox law. Courtroom. Courthouse exterior. Confiscated weapons. Judge Julian Houston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1989

Legislative hearing on tax package

Description: Gov. Dukakis addresses first legislative hearing on his proposed tax package, and says that spending has been cut enough.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/13/1989

Ozone depletion effects

Description: Scientist explains causes of ozone layer depletion and consequences to New England. Acid rain, crop damage, cancer. Aerosol cans, styrofoam containers. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/23/1989

Plea for local aid

Description: Municipal officials gather at Parker House to complain about "level funding," effectively a cut in local aid. Police carry placards. Peabody mayor Peter Torigian, Rep. Robert Havern, Newton mayor Theodore Mann, Sheila Cheimets. Coffee filling cup from urn. Arlington Town Hall and housing.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1989

Police training in decision making

Description: Criminal justice students at Northeastern University learn about making decisions under pressure. Professor talks about stress and physical fitness. Group of police on street at night. classroom
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/06/1989

Pro-tax rally

Description: In corridors of State House, Rep. Byron Rushing addresses pro-tax rally organized by Tax Equity Alliance for Mass. They assemble to demand support for human services. James Braude, Barbara Anderson.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1989