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Bush attacks by proxy

Description: On State House steps, Sen. Arlen Specter (on behalf of Bush campaign) attacks Michael Dukakis' furlough policy. John Kerry and James Shannon try to mitigate negative effect of the surrogate.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1988

Dukakis on criminal justice package

Description: Michael Dukakis press conference on criminal justice and law enforcement package. On stage - Lois Pines, Paul White, Paul Harold, Philip Johnston, James Shannon. Legislation includes 1) safe roads act 2) multi-copy prescription bill 3) auto theft and fraud prevention 4) organized crime RICO statute 5) presumptive sentencing 6) better court resources 7) request for new cabinet position - secretary of criminal justice. Dukakis strongly supports furlough program but discontinues it for lifers. SJC Chief Justice Edward Hennessey endorses initiative to increase judges.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/28/1988

Dukakis opposes troops to Honduras

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

Inquiry on police recruit training

Description: Attorney General James Shannon will look into cause of illness suffered by state police trainees, found by state epidemiologist George Grady to be result of insufficient water intake during exercise.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/28/1988

Insurance anti-trust suit

Description: James Shannon & other state attorneys general file antitrust suit against insurance companies for conspiring to restrict liability coverage to municipalities.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/22/1988

Shannon & auto insurance rates

Description: Attorney General James Shannon wants to reduce auto insurance rates for 1989 by 5%. Industry complains.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/16/1988

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

Shannon's findings on police academy

Description: Shannon finds police academy at fault for illness of recruits because of insufficient water during strenuous exercise. No prosecution because of absence of malicious intent. Agawam training center.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/28/1988

State RICO statute

Description: James Shannon speaks for all district attorneys in asking for state RICO statute to combat racketeering and organized crime. Lois Pines
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/28/1988