Description:
COMMENTS ON NON- SMOKING POLICY ON AIRPLANES
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
08/13/1986
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In debate, Dukakis says Bush plans to raid Social Security to balance federal budget. Tip O'Neill says Bush associates with ultraconservatives. Fed banker says SS is healthy and is now offsetting the deficit.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/27/1988
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Very costly, futuristic electric cars powered by solar energy developed by MIT and Dartmouth students. Drivers trying out cars on race track.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/30/1988
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Tour de Sol solar-powered car race takes place in New England. Oddly designed cars on the road and in "pit stop."
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/26/1989
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
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Somerville Hospital offers the only pediatric services in city. It is losing money because of many outpatient services. Doctor examines boy with stethoscope. Crowded reception area, admitting desk.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
01/28/1991
Description:
Tenants at Clarendon Hill Towers in Somerville will buy the complex to keep it affordable, once the HUD-financed mortgage is up. Elderly residents meet. Eugene Brune.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
02/10/1989
Description:
Profiles of two mayoral candidates Michael Capuano and John Buonomo.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
11/03/1989
Description:
Huge array of audio and video equipment is on display at Sony products show. Children's graphics toys called My First Sony, many Walkman headsets, televisions.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/08/1991
Description:
Jan von Mehren interviews Aggrey Mbere, a member of the African National Congress about apartheid in South Africa. Mbere left South Africa thirty-five years ago and currently teaches history at Roxbury Community College. He says that the South African government has realized that it must accommodate the opinions of black South Africans. Mbere talks about Nelson Mandela and his own desire to return to South Africa in the future. This edition of the Ten O'Clock News also included the following item: Christy George interviews Gabu Tugwana by telephone
1:00:04: Visual: Shots of Aggrey Mbere (African National Congress) teaching a history class at Roxbury Community College. Shots of students in the class. Jan von Mehren reports that Mbere teaches world history at Roxbury Community College. Von Mehren reports that Mbere keeps up on events in his native South Africa. V: Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that the structure of white supremacy is still intact in South Africa. Von Mehren reports that Mbere was born in Johannesberg; that Mbere joined the African National Congress (ANC) when he was 22 years old; that Mbere left the country a few years later. V: Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that he has been away from South Africa for thirty-five years; that he becomes nostalgic for his country sometimes. Mbere says that he would like to return some day. Von Mehren notes that Mbere believes that the lifting of the ban on the ANC was inevitable. V: Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that the South African government has realized that it must accomodate African opinion. Mbere speculates as to whether the situation in South Africa has been influenced by the democracy movement in Eastern Europe. Von Mehren reports that Mbere has been inspired by the example of Nelson Mandela (jailed ANC leader). V: Shot of a poster of Mandela on the wall. Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that Mandela is indefatigable; that Mandela has fulfilled his mission as leader of a people. Footage of Mbere and his students in class at Roxbury Community College. Von Mehren reports that Mbere is fairly confident about returning to South Africa; that Mbere is apprehensive about his return. V: Shot of Mbere and Von Mehren walking in a corridor. Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that he still has many strong feelings about South Africa; that he must come to a clear understanding about the situation before returning.
1:00:04: Visual: Shots of Aggrey Mbere (African National Congress) teaching a history class at Roxbury Community College. Shots of students in the class. Jan von Mehren reports that Mbere teaches world history at Roxbury Community College. Von Mehren reports that Mbere keeps up on events in his native South Africa. V: Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that the structure of white supremacy is still intact in South Africa. Von Mehren reports that Mbere was born in Johannesberg; that Mbere joined the African National Congress (ANC) when he was 22 years old; that Mbere left the country a few years later. V: Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that he has been away from South Africa for thirty-five years; that he becomes nostalgic for his country sometimes. Mbere says that he would like to return some day. Von Mehren notes that Mbere believes that the lifting of the ban on the ANC was inevitable. V: Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that the South African government has realized that it must accomodate African opinion. Mbere speculates as to whether the situation in South Africa has been influenced by the democracy movement in Eastern Europe. Von Mehren reports that Mbere has been inspired by the example of Nelson Mandela (jailed ANC leader). V: Shot of a poster of Mandela on the wall. Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that Mandela is indefatigable; that Mandela has fulfilled his mission as leader of a people. Footage of Mbere and his students in class at Roxbury Community College. Von Mehren reports that Mbere is fairly confident about returning to South Africa; that Mbere is apprehensive about his return. V: Shot of Mbere and Von Mehren walking in a corridor. Footage of Mbere being interviewed by von Mehren. Mbere says that he still has many strong feelings about South Africa; that he must come to a clear understanding about the situation before returning.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
02/02/1990
