Description: Michael Dukakis says investigation unnecessary of half day judges. Silber wants judicial conduct enforced. Judge Hiller Zobel on bench. Clerk looks up files, bailiff answers phone, dark courtroom. Dukakis signing autograph and at groundbreaking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/28/1990
Description: Dukakis does not wish to engage in negative campaigning, but Richard Gephardt accuses him of having already used it, citing the Biden 'attack video.'
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988
Description: Michael Dukakis, Edward Lashman, Robert Crane, Stephen Kidder and Philip Johnston hold press conference on poor revenue forecast necessitating more service cuts.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/25/1990
Description: MICHAEL DUKAKIS DISCUSSES REAGAN TAX PLAN
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/31/1985
Description: Michael Dukakis goes on the offensive against George Bush's defense policy (weapons envy) & economic policy (good jobs for Japan?).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/30/1988
Description: Michael Dukakis press conference on lawsuit to prevent Massachusetts National Guard troops from being sent to Honduras. Seen as unconstitutional usurpation of state's authority to train Guard. Attorney General James Shannon explains filing action in federal district court in Boston. Dukakis reiterates vehement opposition to contra aid. He strongly favors Arias peace process for Central America. Also comments on FBI infiltration of sanctuary movement vis-à-vis Old Cambridge Baptist Church (OCBC) break-ins. Interview with John Roberts of ACLU: break-ins thought to be an attempt to intimidate activists via right wing Latin American interest groups feeding into FBI. Attributes surveillance to Reagan's executive order. Cautions civil liberties and social action groups to be aware they could be targeted by informants.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1988
Description: Back home after convention, Dukakis faces press to convince us that state business is under control and he has not lost interest in being governor. Dukakis swears in T police in subway station.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/26/1988
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
Description: Michael Dukakis press availability. Urges president to sign trade bill. Announces loophole in corporate excise tax caused $100 million shortfall in revenue, allowing for less expansion in state services next year. Asks who is doing business with Noriega and says not enough is done to fight drug trafficking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1988
Description: Governor Michael Dukakis press conference on the high costs of health care delivery and the Medicaid budget. He discusses the tight budget for the next fiscal year.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/18/1976