Description: Inside State House for Dukakis' second inauguration. Bulger officiates. Sergeant at arms with scepter and top hat ushers Dukakis and Kerry down aisle to platform. Dukakis takes oath of office. Episcopal Rev. Coburn gives benediction. Kerry sworn in. Part of Dukakis' speech…ends with paraphrase of Greek pledge of citizenship: “We will never bring disgrace upon the Commonwealth by any act of dishonesty…”
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/06/1983
Description: Dignitaries arrive for Michael Dukakis' second inauguration. Umbrella'd crowd in front of State House. Evelyn Murphy, Cardinal Humberto Medeiros, Frank Sargent, Kitty Dukakis, Joe Grandmaison, Greek Orthodox cleric. Edward and Jody King exit with state trooper through crush of people. Marching band music in background playing “For Boston” (BC fight song).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/06/1983
Description: Greek dancers in traditional folk costumes do circle dances in Massachusetts State House rotunda to celebrate Greek independence day. Crowd of spectators. Greek music, and crowd sings Greek songs. Michael Dukakis, Kitty Dukakis, William Bulger, and Paul Tsongas join in. Buzzing sounds over audio at the end of video.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/15/1983