Description: Gov. Edward King holds press conference to announce “one-twelfth budget” - funds to last just a month during legislative impasse on annual budget. Secretary of Administration and Finance Edward Hanley. Gov. King meets with independent truckers about crisis precipitated by fuel shortage and high prices. George Oberg represents truckers. King announces he will seek loosening of Blue Laws to allow truckers to drive through the state on Sunday; and he will review equipment leasing law. Paul Guzzi, Charles Mahoney, Joseph Fitzpatrick.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/02/1979
Description: Janet Wu interviews two social service professionals, John York and Dr. Mary Jane England, on the high number of uncovered cases of child welfare. York states that the Department of Public Welfare and the Office of Social Services have always been understaffed. He explains that there are approximately 200 new social services positions in the budget for 1980. Dr. England speaks on the current state of the social services programs in the Commonwealth.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/03/1979
Description: End of interview with Fred Salvucci at MIT on Central Artery depression and Gov. Ed King's opposition to it. “Stop I-95 People Before Highways” graffiti on wall at intersection of New Heath Street and Columbus Avenue. Traffic approaching Leverett Circle at end of Storrow Drive in rain. Overhead signs to Mystic Bridge, Charlestown, Callahan Tunnel.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/03/1979
Description: B+W wire service stills on Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania after accident. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter visit site wearing protective shoe coverings. Anti-nuclear protestors at Seabrook. Gov. Edward King.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/03/1979