Description: Hearing on controversy of gay foster care.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/03/1986
Description: Gays father on State House steps to protest new policy virtually prohibiting placement of foster children in their custody, in favor of traditional family settings.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/27/1987
Description: Gay rights supporters shout, clap, chant outside Senate chambers of President of the Senate William Bulger, urging a vote on gay rights bill. Footage of police with sitting protester whom has handcuffed himself to the Senate balcony. Courtroom officer stomps on stomach of demonstrator laying on floor. Protestors give opinions on protest and gay rights bill. Footage of demonstrators holding hands, chanting. Reporter mentions Governor Michael Dukakis as a long-time proponent of the bill. Interview with Sen. Royal Bolling Sr., who gives input on bill. Police officers wearing gloves to protect from AIDS. Clips of Senate sign above door to chamber in which bill is being discussed. Story is followed by b-roll of protesters chanting; obstructing door to chambers. Police and Senate officials interact with protesters.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/04/1988
Description: HUD foreclosed on absentee landlord Alan Bird who owned Geneva Apartments. Tenants show poor living conditions. Michael Kane.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1990
Description: Questions are raised about owner of Geneva Avenue Apartments public housing because he made a large contribution to a charity touted by a HUD official.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1989
Description: US Department of Interior to sell rights on Georges Bank for offshore oil and gas drilling, jeopardizing marine life and fishing industry. Mass. Secretary of Environmental Affairs James Hoyte, along with environmental activists, opposes it.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/09/1984
Description: Richard Gephardt visits HCHP in Watertown and enunciates his national health care plan.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1988
Description: Comparison of Richard Gephardt with Dukakis' former gubernatorial opponent Edward King.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1988
Description: JOHN GLENN HEADQUARTERS IN BOSTON
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/08/1984
Description: John Glenn's presidential candidacy is faring poorly in primaries. Campaign runs out of money in Massachusetts; headquarters nearly empty. Negative ad against Mondale proves detrimental. Paul Tsongas wears Glenn button.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/08/1984