Description: Kathryn Silber, Melvin Miller, and BU colleagues reminisce on John Silber's life leading up to his gubernatorial candidacy. Helen Vendler. Photos of young Silber, wedding, college, with family.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/30/1990
Description: Speaking at Biogen, John Silber says service cuts not the solution to state budget; wants to streamline workforce instead, and change corporate and capital gains taxes to encourage business.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/05/1990
Description: Day after election, John Silber holds press conference in which he is bitter about Natalie Jacobson interview and Ray Flynn's absence, and generally vindictive.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/07/1990
Description: John Silber evades issue of filing his federal tax return and third request for extension from IRS. He states only that he is not in violation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/29/1990
Description: John Silber denies profiting f/Seradyn investment. Documents show BU trustees & officers did benefit f/Seradyn sale. Henry Morgan charges conflict of interest in Seragen ownership.Commonwealth armory
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/02/1990
Description: Silicon Valley Bank, which makes loans to high tech companies, opens Boston branch staffed by former Bank of New England employees. Empty office being remodeled.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/23/1990
Description: Sister Jeanne Gallo of American Friends Service Committee gives left-wing perspective on the Sandinista defeat in the Nicaraguan presidential election.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/26/1990
Description: Architect and developer L. Duane Jackson laments slow business in Boston, particularly the lack of public funding for developing open lots.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/16/1990
Description: Michael Dukakis and John DeVillars announce state plan for solid waste disposal: eliminate landfills, reduce incineration, increase recycling; and provide funding to municipalities for implementation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/13/1990
Description: South Boston residents patrol their streets to guard against crime by "outsiders." They vow to avenge perpetrators by means of "Southie justice."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/14/1990