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Boston Housing Authority

Description: Retrospective of fifty years of the Boston Housing Authority, the largest landlord in the city, and one of the largest such agencies in the country. 50th anniversary ball at Park Plaza Hotel; guests include Doris Bunte, Edward Brooke, Byron Rushing, Michael Dukakis, Mel King, Ray Flynn, Bruce Bolling, William Bulger, Harry Spence. Interviews on BHA history include Lewis Weinstein, Joseph Slavet, Paul Garrity, Peter Dreier. Scenes of squalor inside housing projects. Many families remain residents for generations. Tenants' class action suit led by Armando Perez. On the need for racial integration, Doris Bunte says “separate always means separate and unequal.” Scenes of the city's subsidized developments in varying degrees of neglect or renovation. Examples of the breadth and density of the projects. Archival film and stills. Compiled from five-part series from 11/1986. ,Harris
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/01/1987

Dukakis pre-announcement

Description: Introduced by press secretary James Dorsey, Michael Dukakis holds state house press conference to announce formation of presidential campaign committee as a prelude to official candidacy. He uses the marathon as a metaphor for the campaign. Concludes statement with traditional Greek oath of honor and duty. Takes questions from press. Evelyn Murphy, Kitty Dukakis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/16/1987

Dukakis' success in fundraising

Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis holds fundraiser at Boston World Trade Center and celebrates $8.5 million bounty reaped so far. Plays trumpet. Robert Farmer, Kitty Dukakis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/29/1987

Reaction to Dukakis pre-announcement

Description: Reaction to Michael Dukakis' pre-announcement of his presidential candidacy. John DeVillars in state house hall draws analogy to JFK campaign. John Sasso in his office says two main campaign themes are economic opportunity for all and arms reduction; he will be judged on character, competence, integrity. Gold framed portrait of Dukakis. “I'm with the Duke” button.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/16/1987

Secretaries of State

Description: Secretaries of State from around the country gather in Boston, hear Michael Dukakis speak, appraise him as presidential candidate.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/13/1987

South Bay incinerator site

Description: History of Boston incinerator siting issue. Controversy erupts when Senate president William Bulger makes known his opposition to South Bay location. Ray Flynn, Ray Dooley, Gov. Michael Dukakis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/16/1987