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Democratic unity breakfast

Description: DEMOCRATIC UNITY BREAKFAST AFTER PRIMARY. RAY FLYNN, JAMES SHANNON, PAUL TSONGAS, DAVID BARTLEY, JOHN KERRY, CHESTER ATKINS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/18/1984

Democratic unity breakfast

Description: DEMOCRATIC UNITY BREAKFAST AFTER PRIMARY. Chester Atkins, Michael Dukakis, Ray Jordan, John Kerry, Edward Kennedy, James Shannon, Gerry Studds, Paul Tsongas.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/18/1984

Diane Kottmyer

Description: Governor's Council considers Superior Court nomination of prosecutor Diane Kottmyer. Wayne Budd and James Shannon endorse her. Others say she is too tough.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/18/1990

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

ELECTION REFORM

Description: JAMES SHANNON & ARCHIBALD COX AT HEARING ON ELECTION REFORM, CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING, PACS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/08/1983

EPA and PCBs in New Bedford

Description: Under Superfund cleanup, EPA fines five companies for PCB contamination of New Bedford harbor. James Shannon. Aerovox and Cornell Dubilier plants. Sound of water lapping over stones.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/04/1990

Ethics bill hearing

Description: Public Service Committee hears pro and con on ethics bill and proposed outside income cap. James Shannon, Jonathan Healy, Edward Teague, Daniel Bosley, William Golden. Pedestrians with umbrellas downtown.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/13/1989

HARRINGTON & SHANNON

Description: ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATES JAMES SHANNON AND EDWARD HARRINGTON, STRATEGIES TO FIGHT DRUG TRAFFIC
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/31/1986

INSURANCE FRAUD

Description: US ATTORNEY MAKES INDICTMENTS IN AUTO THEFT INSURANCE FRAUD. MICHAEL DUKAKIS, JAMES SHANNON
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/25/1987