Description: Lobbyists address Senate Ways and Means Committee pro and con on new taxes and state of the Mass. economy. James Braude, Barbara Anderson, Richard Manley, Howard Foley.
Description: In his State of the State address, Gov. Dukakis promises to continue state programs, war against drugs, investment in communities, etc. He pledges to stay in action for remainder of his term.
Description: Dukakis' final State of the State address apologizes for grim conditions and appeals to legislators for conciliation. Reps. Clapprood, Flood, Sullivan. Evelyn Murphy.
Description: Ronald Reagan's State of the Union address on his 74th birthday. In chamber: George Bush, Tip O'Neill, Donald Regan, Howard Baker, George Shultz, David Stockman, Caspar Weinberger, Robert Michel. Joint session sings Happy Birthday to Reagan.