Description: Frank Manning holds State House press conference against Medex rate increase. Kirsch. Press release “Senior Power on the Move”— a bill for Blue Cross Blue Shield cost containment. reel 2 of 2.
Description: Tax proposal covering cigarettes, alcohol, gasoline and higher sales tax is unpopular in House. Reps. John McDonough, Frank Hynes, Chester Suhoski.
Description: Gov. Dukakis signs bill preventing hostile takeover of Norton Company by requiring one-year waiting period. Employees applaud. Keverian, Rep. Kevin Sullivan. Abrasives manufacturing.
Description: Rev. Earl W. Jackson, Sr. vows to destroy the newly enacted gay rights bill. MCAD commissioner Alex Rodriguez says he will enforce the law vigorously. Gov. Dukakis signs bill. MCAD sign.
Description: Federal parental leave bill provides for 18 weeks unpaid time off after childbirth. Interest in making Massachusetts policy match length of leave plus adding wage replacement. Rep. Mary Jane Gibson.
Description: Editorial in The Pilot condemns gay rights bill because of threat of AIDS and biblical proscription of homosexuality. Uproar causes postponement of Senate debate.
Description: Welfare mother tells why workfare is an incentive for her. Reps. Greg Sullivan and Nicholas Paleologos tell why they sponsor workfare bill. ET participants learn to type on word processors.