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Dukakis on Nightline

Description: Post-mortem on Michael Dukakis' interview on Nightline, wherein Ted Koppel had the upper hand.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/26/1988

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 on education

Description: At Roxbury Community College, Dukakis proposes Education Insurance Fund to help students repay loans; and Teaching Excellence Fund to offer scholarships and forgive loans for teacher training.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/01/1988

Dukakis on high-speed train

Description: Michael Dukakis rides high-speed tilt train to Providence to promote new rail service. File of Dukakis commuting on green line T. transportation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/11/1988

Dukakis on negative campaigning

Description: Dukakis does not wish to engage in negative campaigning, but Richard Gephardt accuses him of having already used it, citing the Biden 'attack video.'
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988

Dukakis on the offensive

Description: Michael Dukakis goes on the offensive against George Bush's defense policy (weapons envy) & economic policy (good jobs for Japan?).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/30/1988

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

Dukakis post-convention

Description: Back home after convention, Dukakis faces press to convince us that state business is under control and he has not lost interest in being governor. Dukakis swears in T police in subway station.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/26/1988

Dukakis press availability

Description: Michael Dukakis press availability. Urges president to sign trade bill. Announces loophole in corporate excise tax caused $100 million shortfall in revenue, allowing for less expansion in state services next year. Asks who is doing business with Noriega and says not enough is done to fight drug trafficking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1988

Dukakis press conference

Description: Michael Dukakis takes questions in front of bleachers filled with students. Asked if he will need to go negative in the presidential campaign, he emphasizes that he wants to keep it “strong, positive, accurate” with a “good solid discussion of issues and candidacies.” But will resort to attack ads if forced. Gore and Gephardt set a bad example. He mills about crowd, poses for photos with high school students.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988