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Reactions to Sununu appointment

Description: Steven Pierce is satisfied with appointment of John Sununu as White House chief of staff.Democrats & Seabrook neighbors disagree because of his differences with Dukakis & support of nuclear power.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/17/1988

Revenue shortfall, expansion cutbacks

Description: To accommodate revenue shortfall and balance budget, Michael Dukakis must reduce proposed expansion of several state programs. House enacts tax coupling and levies cigarette tax. Frank Keefe.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/19/1988

Rosenfeld appointed chief of staff

Description: S. Stephen Rosenfeld is appointed Dukakis' chief of staff. Cabinet secretaries comment. Charles Barry, Paula Gold.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/28/1988

Sasso returns to Dukakis campaign

Description: Because of slippage of Dukakis in polls, John Sasso rejoins campaign to provide strategy and direction to the candidacy. He apologizes for indiscretion in Biden "attack video."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/02/1988

Shamie on health care bill

Description: Ray Shamie says universal health care bill is ploy to promote Dukakis' presidential campaign, despite its bipartisan support in legislature. Reps. George Keverian, Charles Flaherty, Richard Voke, Barbara Gray.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/29/1988

Shannon and Seabrook low-power test

Description: James Shannon hopes to prolong legal arguments against Seabrook nuclear plant low-power testing license, so that utility will be financially depleted before startup. Bush and Dukakis bites on Seabrook.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/08/1988

Signing of health care bill

Description: Michael Dukakis signs universal health care bill and speaks at outdoor celebration of its passage. Evelyn Murphy introduces Dukakis as "next president."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/21/1988

Social security as campaign issue

Description: In debate, Dukakis says Bush plans to raid Social Security to balance federal budget. Tip O'Neill says Bush associates with ultraconservatives. Fed banker says SS is healthy and is now offsetting the deficit.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1988

Springfield police endorse Bush

Description: Springfield police union endorses George Bush for president, who accepts in person, applauds the crime fighters. Springfield residents show support for Dukakis, holding placards. Sen. David Locke.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1988

State budget

Description: Dukakis presents state budget and proposes methods of raising revenue without raising taxes. City of Boston is displeased. George Keverian.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1988