Description:
Political commentators opine about Jimmy Carter early in his presidency.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/02/1977
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Description:
Interview with Sen. Edward Kennedy on his Health Security Plan proposal, especially in light of the new, more Democratic, Congress and White House in Washington. He is excited to work with Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, and others, to come up with a comprehensive universal healthcare system. He describes the process that Congress will go through over the next year to find the most effective system. He compares his proposed system to the Social Security system. He talks about Medicare. He explains why he favors a health insurance system, which includes private companies, rather than a national health service. He talks about preventive medicine. He defends against claims that people would abuse the system. He hopes the American people will have access to the quality health care that members of Congress have access to for virtually free.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/31/1977
Description:
1) Mort Zuckerman withdraws development plan for Park Plaza; comments from Mayor Kevin White, City Council President Joseph Tierney; Park Plaza environs, Trailways bus terminal, WEZE radio sign. (Karin Giger) 2) Gov. Michael Dukakis explains proposal for economic development aided by federal grants. 3) How meteorological forecasting is done; instruments at Logan Airport land station of National Weather Service; teletypes printing conditions; windshield wipers; Norm MacDonald. (Mike Kolwich) 4) DPU commissioner Reginald Lindsay on new rules for mediating disputes with New England Telephone. 5) Interview with economist Carolyn Shaw Bell on effect of Christmas shopping season. 6) Liability of ski area operators; Rep. Dennis Duffin; amateur downhill skiers on slopes. (Charlie Stuart) 7) Anchor Chris Lydon tells story of going to a Seattle jazz club with Georgia governor Jimmy Carter to hear Billy Eckstine.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
12/19/1977
Description:
SAMPLER OF TIP O'NEILL IN ACTION, AT VFW, ON PHONE WITH JIMMY CARTER
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/01/1977
