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Dukakis press conference

Description: Michael Dukakis holds press conference: 1) denounces veto of Civil Rights Restoration Act 2) opposes brokered Democratic convention 3) stresses importance of visiting every primary state even if not favored there 4) discusses allocating state revenues to welfare, ET program, emergency aid to homeless, and assuring affordable housing. Met with anti-crime council regarding furlough policy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/16/1988

Dukakis press conference

Description: Michael Dukakis holds press conference on auto insurance reform. Sen. Linda Melconian, Rep. Frank Woodward, secretary of consumer affairs Paula Gold. Working on bill to create at least 5.5% savings for consumers. Also addresses state college tuition increases; delegate selection process; start of Secret Service protection.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/10/1988

Dukakis press conference on jobs

Description: Michael Dukakis press conference at State House on low unemployment rate and continued job growth in Massachusetts. Announces very favorable economic prospects for the state. “Good jobs at good wages.”
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1988

Dukakis speaks at Boston College

Description: Father Donald Monan introduces Michael Dukakis at Boston College to talk about higher education financing. Reps. Nicholas Paleologos and Charles Flaherty join him. Dukakis chats in Spanish with first graders from Hamilton School in Brighton. Announces College Opportunity Fund whereby families can purchase small denomination state bonds earmarked for tuition. Also talks about crisis in no-fault auto insurance, acknowledging need for rate reform and fraud prevention.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1988

Dukakis year in review 1988

Description: Retrospective of Dukakis' presidential campaign year of evolution, self-discovery, ultimate defeat. Illustrative clips.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/27/1988

Dukakis' AIDS program

Description: Dukakis announces AIDS provisions in state budget, including testing, treatment, housing. National media cover his every local word in case it should have implications for presidential campaign.Larry Kessler
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/08/1988

Dukakis' Greek support

Description: Celebration of Greek war of independence at State House. Dancing. Dukakis speaks in Greek. His support is strong in Greek-American community, yielding high campaign contributions.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/23/1988

Dukakis' approach to budget

Description: Comments on Dukakis' approach to budget. He is cautious, refusing to specify in advance need for new taxes. Pro & con on proposed state cigarette tax. Hale Champion. Debate clip with Jackson in San Francisco.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/26/1988

Dukakis' barber

Description: Dukakis' barber, George Papalimberis, in Harvard Square shop tells how he met the governor and opines about the presidential candidate. Hair cutting.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/18/1988

Dukakis' budget problems

Description: Media take Dukakis to task for serious state budget shortfall. He defends himself and makes optimistic comparison to first term when economy was worse. John Buckley, Steven Pierce.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/04/1988