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Shannon passes the buck

Description: James Shannon urges review of federal inquiry into 75 State Street case of possible extortion. Dukakis concurs that if new evidence comes to light about Bulger, it merits reconsideration.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1989

Silber's political aspirations

Description: Profile of John Silber, whose political aspirations likely include a run for governor. Silber with Bulger at St. Patrick's Day breakfast. Still of Silber shaking hands with Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/12/1989

St. Botolph trust pays taxes

Description: St. Botolph Realty Trust paid back real estate taxes on property co-owned by William Bulger, who denies he is connected to the trust. Paul Garrity comments on probable links not being admitted.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/02/1989

Supplemental budget

Description: Senate grapples with supplemental budget to meet current fiscal year deficit. An income tax surtax is considered. William Bulger, Patricia McGovern, Edward Lashman, Michael Dukakis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/04/1989

TOCN show tape

Description: Interview on set with Gov. Michael Dukakis in which he declines to discuss Sen. William Bulger's controversial finances. “Christopher, Christopher, Christopher…”
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/12/1989

TOCN show tape

Description: 1) David Boeri gets copies of property tax checks paid by St. Botolph Realty Trust and traces the flow of money through the trust, involving Harold Brown, Thomas Finnerty, and inexplicably William Bulger. Attorney Paul Garrity comments. 2) Boeri debriefs on set. 3) Meg Vaillancourt reports on outside income earned by state senators while they are apparently claiming per diem expenses incurred during public service. Sen. Brian Lees and Senate Ethics Committee are not inclined to investigate. 4) Deborah Wang reports on state's effort to stimulate foreign trade with Mass. businesses through Office of International Trade and Investment; Howard Foley of High Technology Council; Gov. Dukakis on increasing exports; Quest Systems develops light emitting compound for medical diagnosis and wants to market outside US. Anchors Lydon and Fields.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/02/1989

TOCN show tape

Description: Before news broadcast: Ted O'Brien advertises WGBH membership; advertisement for "Vietnam: Present Tense" program with Seth Rolbein; James Earl Jones advertises "Long Ago and Far Away" program; 1)Carmen fields reports on revelations on Sen. William Bulger's questionable investment in American Cablesystems Midwest with Harold Brown and Thomas Finnerty. 2) David Boeri debriefing on set on Bulger. 3) Sludge processing at Deer Island treatment plant turns sewage into compost and pelletized fertilizer; Paul Levy of MWRA and Michael Deland of EPA; incinerator in Lynn. 4) History of Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, now landfill repository. Anchors Lydon and Fields. 5) Report on President George Bush Sr.'s tax campaign and Congressional leaders meeting about budget. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan recommends budget restrictions, rather than taxes. 6) New childcare package is political olive branch between political parties. 7) National Urban League report on poverty and income conditions among black people. 8) Execution of serial murderer Ted Bundy in Florida. 9) Pennsylvania native Barbara Harris chosen as first woman bishop in Anglican Communion, ordained by Boston Archdiocese.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/24/1989

Temporary income tax debate

Description: House Ways and Means sends temporary income tax increase to full House for debate. Reps. Voke, Poirier, McGee, Keverian, Pierce, Sen. Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1989

The making of Thomas Finnerty

Description: History of Thomas Finnerty's career and association with William Bulger. Harold Brown misquotes Shakespeare. 75 State Street. Moving aerial of downtown. Various senators enter Senate chamber.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/16/1989

Triumvirate on budget

Description: Dukakis, Keverian, Bulger hold "summit" to solve the budget - deficit - taxes problem. Bulger says "revenue raising is inescapable." They reveal little.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/22/1989