Description: Via parliamentary tactics in the Constitutional Convention, opponents delay voting on abortion amendment. Charles Flaherty and William Bulger on Speaker's podium.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/27/1990
Description: Coalition files seven versions of a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights. People enter, exit McCormack state office building.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/02/1989
Description: Abortion rights activist says leading Democrats had to switch their stance to pro-choice to be viable candidates. Anti-abortion group targets many state races to elect candidates of their ilk.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/18/1990
Description: Review of anti-abortion and pro-choice bills filed in state, and respective stances of Mass. politicians. Supreme Court justices seated. Bellotti plays racquetball.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/10/1989
Description: While Bush is in World Trade Center, outside is abortion rights protest of Supreme Court decision prohibiting mention of abortion at federally funded family planning clinics. “Hail to the Chief” music.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/24/1991
Description: Democratic gubernatorial candidates Bellotti, Weld, Evelyn Murphy address abortion rights rally outside State House. Nicki Nichols Gamble.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/01/1990
Description: Through clips from Saturday Night Live, Tonight Show, Tanner '88, political humor is illustrated. Its absence from and value in the presidential campaign are obvious.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/13/1988
Description: Does Gary Hart offer the ingredients missing among all the presidential candidates: elusive qualities of "leadership" and "competence"?
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/15/1987
Description: Michael Dukakis names revenue officers to track down absentee fathers delinquent in child support payments. Grady Hedgespeth.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/23/1987
Description: Tour of poor conditions in typical unit at Academy Homes II public housing project. Cracks in floor, leak stained ceiling, mouse holes, exteriors.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/11/1989