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War against drugs

Description: Comments on national drug war from Reagan, Bush, Jackson, Nancy. In Mass., drug abuse (except alcohol) has supposedly declined among teens. Marijuana plant, smoking joint, snorting cocaine.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/20/1988

Watergate & Iran arms scandal

Description: Parallels between Watergate break-in and Iran contra scandal. Edwin Meese, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bob Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, John Dean, Sam Ervin, Howard Baker.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/03/1986

Weld interview before taking office

Description: Interview with William Weld, on eve of governorship, in which he expresses admiration for Robert Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. Declines to offer advice on Persian Gulf crisis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1991

Women voters on Ferraro

Description: Story on the changes in the way women are voting, and the way they voted specifically in the 1984 presidential election. Interviews with women voters about the Mondale-Ferraro ticket. One woman says “If Godzilla were running against Reagan, I would have voted Godzilla." Interview with Rep. Susan Schur on the way the voters decided who to vote for in the 1984 presidential election, especially women voters. Footage from Bush/Ferraro vice-presidential debate. Interview with man on contemporary women's voting practices. Examination of women's voting in Massachusetts specifically, including for both Mondale/Ferraro, and for John Kerry in the Senate. Footage of many campaign rallies, including for Gary Hart, Mondale, Ferraro, Kerry, and Reagan. Massachusetts Republicans applaud Reagan, who embraces Dapper O'Neil on City Hall Plaza.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/08/1984

[John Zaccaro]

Description: Story about the controversy surrounding John Zaccaro's, Geraldine Ferraro's husband, finances. Reporter believes that Ferraro and Zaccaro have done no wrong and are being lynched by the media. Footage of Ferraro and Zaccarro, and an interview with Lyn Nofziger, a consultant to Ronald Reagan and George Bush. Video problem. Reporter voice-over throughout. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/1984

[Presidential Debate Analysis]

Description: Written on tape: "Analysis Debate." Summary of highlights from the debate and an analysis of how Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale performed. Footage from the debate and excerpts of statements from the candidates, followed by a statement from Reagan Campaign Director Ed Rollins and a piece of Mondale's post-debate speech to his supporters. Reporter voice-over throughout reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/22/1984

[Reagan - The Gipper]

Description: Story on George Gipp, Reagan's adoption of the phrase "do it for the Gipper", and a comparison of the real George Gipp with the character who Reagan played in the film. Footage of Reagan quoting Gipp, old football footage, scenes from "Knute Rockne, All American" with Reagan as George Gipp, and quotes from Frank Leahy's book "Shake Down the Thunder." Some bad video. Reporter voice-over throughout. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 1984