Description: Paul Garrity explains fine line between political influence peddling and extortion in context of William Bulger's dealings with Thomas Finnerty and real estate developer Harold Brown over 75 State Street.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/09/1988
Description: David Scondras gives tour of Boston City Hall, pointing out its inefficient design, and unsuitability as place to conduct public business. Twilight Zone music. b-roll of City Hall exterior, plaza.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988
Description: Tour of the presidential yacht Sequoia while it is docked locally and before it goes back into commission. Tales of its esteemed occupants.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/09/1988
Description: One-liners and rebuttals are suggested for the presidential candidates in second debate and remainder of campaign. Dukakis power walking, riding in tank, standing in front of flags.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/10/1988
Description: Crushed cars and construction scrap become shredded metal, recycled by Prolerized Company, whose end-product is cited for contamination by PCBs and toxic materials.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/22/1988
Description: Rep. Marie Howe of Somerville runs for redistricted state representative seat against Rep. Peter Vellucci of Cambridge, who is favored. Last minute campaigning on the street on primary day.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/15/1988
Description: Ride through Provincetown dunes. Historic Commission will decide whether to register them as landmarks. Cape Cod National Seashore. Aerial of Provincetown, dunes, upper arm of Cape.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/25/1988
Description: National Park Service does not want Provincetown dune shacks to be protected as “historic places.” Tenants plead for their refuges to be preserved. Cape Cod National Seashore.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/26/1988
Description: Ballot question 4 would shut down nuclear power plants. Mother blames her daughter's leukemia on proximity to Plymouth plant. Edison denies link to high cancer rate in area. Referendum ads.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/26/1988
Description: Question 5 on ballot in Newton and Cambridge asks if US should support establishment of Palestinian homeland. Palestinian rights activists campaign for it but majority of voters unaware of the referendum.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/21/1988