Description: Dukakis tries to gain headlines & tv coverage in presidential campaign by heightening profile & escalating responses to George Bush.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/29/1988
Description: Michael Dukakis press conference at UMass Amherst. Comments sternly on George Bush's knowledge of arms sales to Iran. Supports Arias peace process in Central America. No concessions to terrorists. Also comments on manufacturing and agriculture sectors.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/30/1988
Description: Dukakis embarks on campaign for Illinois primary as national frontrunner, but he must contend with two favorite sons, Jackson and Simon. Gore short on funds. Susan Estrich.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/09/1988
Description: Springfield mayor Richard Neal introduces lieutenant governor Evelyn Murphy who introduces Michael Dukakis at 'regional day' visit at Tara Hotel in Springfield. Campaign speech: “good jobs at good wages in the good old USA.”
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/29/1988
Description: Michael Dukakis at press conference with Worcester police. Answers campaign questions, shakes hands with public safety secretary Charles Barry. Visits orchard in Northboro to learn about integrated pest management as alternative to insecticides in apple growing. Environmental affairs secretary James Hoyte.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/16/1988
Description: Juxtaposition of similar post-defeat press conferences of Michael Dukakis in 1978 gubernatorial primary and 1988 presidential race. Analysis of causes for the respective defeats.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1988
Description: Michael Dukakis visits Beverly to talk outdoors to youth members of the Governor's Alliance Against Drugs. Serves volleyball, poses for snapshots, signs autographs. Bilingually greets Spanish-speaking exchange students and their host, comfortably switching between languages. He is closely shadowed by Secret Service agents. Says he is proud of his VP running mate Lloyd Bentsen.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/23/1988
Description: Rep. Gerry Studds and Douglas Foy of Conservation Law Foundation with Michael Dukakis at Fish Pier press conference on Georges Bank drilling. Dukakis will put up tough fight to prevent interference with the natural environment; opposes lease sales for offshore gas and oil drilling. Also comments on state budget versus revenue projections.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1988
Description: Protesters march at JFK building against sending US troops to Honduras. Passive resistance. Dukakis, wearing St. Patrick's Day shamrock tie, reiterates support of Arias' Central American peace plan.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/17/1988
Description: Dukakis marks Memorial Day by speaking to veterans in Dorchester cemetery, quoting JFK. Rep. Brian Donnelly. P.O.S. with older veterans & young boys about fighting in war. flags
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/30/1988