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Uniquely liberal Bay State

Description: Steve Stark explains uniqueness of Bay State's non-mainstream political stance, where liberalism is virtual bylaw… & by extension, why Dukakis does not reach well throughout nation.Bush-"read my lips"
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1988

Universal health care bill

Description: Michael Dukakis states unequivocally his commitment to universal health care to serve uninsured people. Mothers holding babies. Nurse taking blood pressure.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/20/1988

Universal health care bill signed

Description: Balloons released outside State House as Gov. Michael Dukakis signs universal health care bill. He presents pen to Sen. Pat McGovern, chief author of the legislation. Rep. Jack Flood says coverage will be costly to taxpayers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/21/1988

Update on incinerator siting

Description: Michael Dukakis hedges on South Bay incinerator site, undergoing environmental impact review. (Perceived as political trade with Senate president Bulger for his support of health care for all bill.)
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/27/1987

VP prospects

Description: Dukakis meets with Richard Gephardt & Albert Gore to discuss possibility of being vice presidential running mate, but no one will comment publicly on their talks. Dukakis enters WGBH.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/05/1988

Vetoes galore

Description: Reaction to governor's line item vetoes in FY90 budget. Rep. Charles Flaherty, Steven Pierce, John McDonough.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/11/1989

Vice presidential prospects

Description: Review of possible choices for Dukakis' vice presidential running mate. Likely candidates drop off list one by one. Paul Tsongas recommends John Glenn.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/30/1988

Victim of drunk driver

Description: Randolph firefighter Alward is fatal victim of drunk driver. Gov. Michael Dukakis attends funeral.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/24/1987

Videotaping drunk drivers

Description: Massachusetts state police introduce videotaping of drunk drivers in sobriety test. Gov. Michael Dukakis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/24/1985

Vietnam as campaign issue

Description: In debate, George Bush mentioned Michael Dukakis' antiwar stand, referring to Shea Amendment introduced in 1970 state legislature, calling for exemption of Mass. residents from service in undeclared Vietnam war. Sens. Jack Backman, David Locke.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1988