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Dukakis appoints Salvucci and Xifaras

Description: At Park Plaza press conference before inauguration, Michael Dukakis announces appointments of Fred Salvucci as transportation secretary and Margaret Xifaras as special assistant to the governor. Dukakis answers question about carrying out capital punishment though he opposes death penalty.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1982

Dukakis inauguration

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

Dukakis inauguration

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

Dukakis on construction jobs

Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis holds State House press conference on creating construction jobs through “emergency public works bill” to boost state economy. William Bulger, Chester Atkins, Vincent Piro endorse program. Frank Keefe, Evelyn Murphy, Sharon Pollard, Alden Raine stand by.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1983

Dukakis press conference on jobs

Description: Michael Dukakis press conference at State House on low unemployment rate and continued job growth in Massachusetts. Announces very favorable economic prospects for the state. “Good jobs at good wages.”
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1988

Dukakis signs WIC

Description: Gov. Dukakis signs Women, Infants and Children (WIC) bill at Boston City Hospital. Flanked by Chet Atkins, William Bulger, Bailus Walker, Philip Johnston, Manuel Carballo. Says it is imperative to address child malnutrition. Nurses & mothers holding infants.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1983

Dukakis' agenda for second term

Description: Interview with Michael Dukakis in State House office about agenda for second term. Pledges leadership with integrity. Says teaching three years at Kennedy School was terrific experience. He is more humble, relaxed and non-confrontational.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/12/1983

Dukakis' last day in office

Description: On his last day in office, Michael Dukakis presides over Governor's Council meeting. He passes bible and key to William Weld. Exits State House with Kitty, waving to cheering crowd. Joseph Langone.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1991

Edward F. King for governor

Description: Edward F. King (not to be confused with Edward J. King) holds a press conference to announce his Republican gubernatorial candidacy at Park Plaza Hotel. Otto Walrab, former Chairman of the Republican State Committee, introduces King. King talks about his past experience and Massachusetts economic policy. He talks about cutting across traditional party lines, especially in Massachusetts, a heavily Democratic state. He criticizes Michael Dukakis for tax plan and for his judicial appointments, including Robert Bonin and Margaret Burnham. King takes questions from the press. Several takes of reporter standup.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/04/1978

Edward King

Description: Governor Edward King's first press conference in office. Lieutenant Governor Thomas O'Neill sits next to King throughout. King talks about the Cabinet meeting he just had about the administration's future plans. He takes questions from the press, mostly focused on the budget.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/24/1979