Description: Boston conference on AIDS looks at spread of the disease in New England. Transmission now more common among needle users than gays. Mass. lauded for testing & education. Protesters at Dukakis' house.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1988
Description: AIDS projections for Boston exceed capacity of health facilities. Experimental drug for pneumonia AP (aerosolized pentamidine) withheld at Mass General. Protesters lie on sidewalk. Fenway Community Health Center.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/25/1988
Description: George Bush deplanes Air Force 2 at Logan. Holds rally at Faneuil Hall. Supporters wave presidential campaign placards.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988
Description: Gay activists protest at Bush headquarters in Boston to demand more attention and funding for AIDS.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/01/1988
Description: Gay rights supporters shout, clap, chant outside Senate chambers of President of the Senate William Bulger, urging a vote on gay rights bill. Footage of police with sitting protester whom has handcuffed himself to the Senate balcony. Courtroom officer stomps on stomach of demonstrator laying on floor. Protestors give opinions on protest and gay rights bill. Footage of demonstrators holding hands, chanting. Reporter mentions Governor Michael Dukakis as a long-time proponent of the bill. Interview with Sen. Royal Bolling Sr., who gives input on bill. Police officers wearing gloves to protect from AIDS. Clips of Senate sign above door to chamber in which bill is being discussed. Story is followed by b-roll of protesters chanting; obstructing door to chambers. Police and Senate officials interact with protesters.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/04/1988
Description: David Scondras demands resignation of Capitol police chief for spying on gay activist groups' plans for State House protest. CLUM wants memos from surveillance to fight state policy on gay foster care.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/27/1988
Description: Hotel and restaurant workers rally at Arlington Street Church to take strike vote. Rev. Graylan Ellis-Hagler. Domenic Bozzotto. Local 26.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/16/1988
Description: At Faneuil Hall, Domenic Bozzotto heads rally of Local 26 Hotel Workers Union to call for strike if negotiations are not fruitful for expiring contract. They demand affordable housing fund from employers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/18/1988
Description: Demonstrators convene at State House to plead for strengthened funding for affordable housing rather than budget cuts. Catherine Dunham.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/19/1988
Description: Charles Haughey, prime minister of Ireland, visits Boston and speaks at Kennedy School. Protesters outside Ritz-Carlton.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/22/1988