Description: In right to die decision, Supreme Court prevents Cruzan family from ending daughter's vegetative state. Medical ethicists and Rep. Richard Voke encourage making living will and durable power of attorney.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/25/1990
Description: Ronald Reagan's final State of the Union address. Edward and Joe Kennedy together in Congressional audience. Exterior of Capitol dramatically lit against night sky. Supreme Court justices seated together. Democratic response by House Speaker Jim Wright.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1987
Description: Reporter Christopher Lydon talks about presidential campaign. Reporter Gail Harris reports on President Ronald Reagan's press conference about an environmental report; footage of Lieutenant Governor John Kerry, David Bartley, and Congressman James Shannon (all candidates for US Senate) commenting on acid rain. Bartley says Kerry and Shannon are not doing enough about acid rain. Harris reports on new seat belt and air bag regulations. Lydon presents mobster Raymond Patriarca obituary, compares Patriarca to "The Godfather." Harris reports on new technology for detecting cancer. Footage of South Norfolk Council for Children representative Cathy Wheeler telling story of "Angie." Reporter Meg Vaillancourt gives stats for residential programs for youth with mental health issues. Footage of New Bedford Council for Children representative Jean Peterson talking about budget. Philip Johnston, human services secretary talks about state of children's mental healthcare. Dr. Eli Newberger (of Children's Hospital) testifies on state funding of mental health support services for children. Dr. Michael Jellinek (Chief of Child Psychology at Mass. General Hospital) talks about budget. Vaillancourt talks about growing difficulty of mental health over time. Charles Fried (Harvard Law School) and Anthony Lewis (New York Times) studio interview on Supreme Court at term's end: apparently conservative trend and states' rights inclination in recent decisions. Broadcast ends with international news: OPEC; Libyan bombing; dock worker strike in Great Britain; correspondent in England talks about economic situation of British Pound Sterling.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/11/1984
Description: LAURENCE TRIBE INTERVIEW ON REAGAN AND SUPREME COURT, ABORTION, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES PORTRAIT.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/23/1984