Description: PC ON INCREASED SAFETY MEASURES ON MBTA BUSES, BUSES AT ASHMONT STATION
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/28/1983
Description: Interview with Seiji Ozawa at the start of his seventh season as music director and conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He talks about his first visit to America to study at Tanglewood, which started his relationship with the BSO. He talks about the character and tradition of the orchestra and Boston's pride in it — just as for the Red Sox. They shoot establishing shots and cutaways for editing.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1979
Description: So-called pro-life and pro-choice advocates discuss terminology describing their respective stances on abortion.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/07/1989
Description: Sen. Edward Kennedy holds press conference at Park Plaza Hotel in Boston to announce that he will not be a candidate for president in 1976. Wife Joan sits next to lectern. (pool feed off air) length 27:33
Collection: Evening Compass, The
Date Created: 09/23/1974
Description: Interview with Sen. Edward Kennedy on his Health Security Plan proposal, especially in light of the new, more Democratic, Congress and White House in Washington. He is excited to work with Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, and others, to come up with a comprehensive universal healthcare system. He describes the process that Congress will go through over the next year to find the most effective system. He compares his proposed system to the Social Security system. He talks about Medicare. He explains why he favors a health insurance system, which includes private companies, rather than a national health service. He talks about preventive medicine. He defends against claims that people would abuse the system. He hopes the American people will have access to the quality health care that members of Congress have access to for virtually free.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1977
Description: Continuation of interview with Sen. Edward Kennedy on Health Security Plan proposal. He talks about the particularities of his proposed universal health care system, including some of the limitations of dental and mental health services. He advocates for quality healthcare access for all people, not just people who can afford it. While they shoot cutaways, Kennedy talks about the role of smoking and the tobacco industry in the health care discussion. He also talks about the struggle between the lobbies and the public's desire for accessible health care. Reporter reasks questions. B-roll of the office, including shots of John F. Kennedy's Boston Office desk.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1977
Description: State Sen. George Rogers of New Bedford convicted of corruption (bribery and conspiracy via fraudulent $5000 consulting contract in vocational education scandal) in Suffolk Superior Court. Defense attorney Sullivan mobbed by press. Rogers fainted in court and is wheeled out on stretcher. Prosecutor Stephen Delinsky says sentence is fair. Rogers will serve time in Barnstable House of Correction. Sullivan will appeal. Glimpse of Gail Harris.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/24/1978
Description: How will party allegiances play out in Massachusetts given the potentially divisive independent presidential candidacy of Sen. John Anderson against Jimmy Carter? Robert Kiley is running Anderson’s campaign in state. Moffett speaks for Reagan. Terry Straub, Carter coordinator. Sen. Edward Kennedy stands with Anderson. Kennedy on Park Plaza stage in March 1980 with extended family including Joan, Caroline, John Jr.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/17/1980
Description: In Chelsea Sen. Edward Kennedy campaigns for John Silber. Silber cozies up to children in bilingual class. Marjorie Clapprood smiles,claps for singing children. Silber, Clapprood, Kennedy, Diana Lam each at podium
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/05/1990
Description: “Presidential Candidates 1980” forum with Sen. Edward Kennedy. Talks about his family and political upbringing. Responds to questions about treating women as objects, and about adversity and tragedy in his background. Senator Kennedy states that a presidency should be all inclusive in terms of opportunity and diversity in background and experience. He explains how the adversities he has overcome in the past would increase his effectiveness as President. Panelists are Chris Lydon (WGBH-TV), James Doyle (Newsweek), David Broder (Washington Post).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1980