Description: Gary Hart, in his revived presidential campaign, shakes hands with people in snow flurries in NH and Maine. “The American people will decide.” (clip from Nightline)
Description: Gary Hart claims to want to talk directly to voters rather than depend on nosy media intermediaries. Ultimately however, he must rely on the press, as must all presidential candidates.
Description: Sen. Patricia McGovern introduces revised health care bill. New version intended to appease diverse interests: business, hospital association, Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Description: Keverian will hold over health care bill until next legislative session for further House study. Sen. Pat McGovern is incensed and urges immediate attention.
Description: Michael Dukakis health care for all bill is altered by Ways and Means Committee before being passed on to full House. Rep. Richard Voke, Rep. Walter DeFilippi.
Description: House recommits health care for all bill to Ways and Means Committee for alterations, rather than defeat it. Hale Champion, Rep. Charles Flaherty, Paul Brountas.
Description: Comparison of three proposals (from Gov, Michael Dukakis, Sen Pat McGovern and legislative health care committee) to extend health coverage to otherwise uninsured. Philip Johnston, human services secretary.
Description: Health care workers demonstrate in favor of Michael Dukakis' proposed cap on hospital charges, claiming any increases would benefit only the administrators.