Description: Commonwealth Mortgage Company threatens to move from state if service tax is imposed.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/12/1990
Description: Venture capital group Commonwealth Partners includes in its investors BU trustees+officers. Legal consultants call this a conflict of interest: fiscal responsibility vs. personal gain. Seradyn building.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1990
Description: Intensity of low frequency radiation emitted by VDTs and tv monitors is measured by Gauss meter. It shows that radiation passes through computer user's body. Liquid crystal display. Hands on keyboard.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/05/1990
Description: Ubiquitous computers in offices cause repetitive strain injuries from constant keyboard use and poor posture. Many computer users and screens. Keyboard clicks sound effects.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/06/1990
Description: Governor's Council huddles in smoky room and confirms judicial nomination of Margaret Zaleski, but does not act on Kottmyer nomination.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/15/1990
Description: Reps. Joseph Moakley and Gerry Studds and Congressional delegation go to El Salvador to look into murder of six Jesuit priests.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/19/1990
Description: Conservative Republicans call candidate William Weld too liberal for the party. Ray Shamie, Rep. Barbara Gray.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/05/1990
Description: Before signing tax package, Michael Dukakis wants to check constitutionality of taxing services. Rep. Steven Pierce vehemently objects to bill. William Galvin, Robert Marsh, Greg Sullivan want it amended.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/09/1990
Description: Construction workers drive their heavy equipment to State House to rally for gasoline tax hike to boost their industry. Cement mixer. Truck horns blaring. sound effects.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1990
Description: Paul Brodeur disputes Kennedy School finding that asbestos is not as great a public health danger as previously claimed. "Danger asbestos" sign. Asbestos removal workers. Winter exterior of Kennedy School.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/02/1990