Description: On his last day in office, Michael Dukakis presides over Governor's Council meeting. He passes bible and key to William Weld. Exits State House with Kitty, waving to cheering crowd. Joseph Langone.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1991
Description: Boston Teachers Union president Ed Doherty announces his candidacy for mayor of Boston. Says Flynn gives ‘only an illusion of leadership.’ File of teachers on strike.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/25/1991
Description: Legacy of Anwar Sadat as president of Egypt, and current role of Hosni Mubarak as leader of biggest, poorest Arab nation and most influential Muslim country in Middle East.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1991
Description: On opening day at Fenway Park, fans demand high performance from Red Sox players who are paid more than a million dollars. Dan Shaughnessy corroborates these expectations.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/15/1991
Description: House Ways and Means chair Thomas Finneran says drastic cuts in state spending are inevitable. He will present very lean budget. Even once untouchable programs such as Medicaid will be vulnerable.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1991
Description: Thomas Finneran says communities must raise taxes through Prop 2 1/2 override to make up for local aid cuts. Weld is happy budget emphasis is on cuts, not taxes. Finneran forebodes state bankruptcy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1991
Description: Middle class Winthrop family can finally afford to buy their own home because of slump in real estate market. Single family houses on densely settled street.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/13/1991
Description: Speaker Charles Flaherty has not harnessed the House votes to oppose Weld's various proposals addressing the deficit. Believes taxes are necessary but is not explicit about it. Flaherty walking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/19/1991
Description: Rep. Charles Flaherty's inaugural address as House Speaker. Flaherty debates from the floor for the first time since becoming Speaker. Flaherty at the rostrum and in the well.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1991
Description: Conversation with Charles Flaherty about his leadership of the House. Refuses to state that taxes are necessary. Blames Weld for not governing. Refers to self as visionary, optimistic.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/21/1991