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Dukakis opposes troops to Honduras

Description: Michael Dukakis press conference on lawsuit to prevent Massachusetts National Guard troops from being sent to Honduras. Seen as unconstitutional usurpation of state's authority to train Guard. Attorney General James Shannon explains filing action in federal district court in Boston. Dukakis reiterates vehement opposition to contra aid. He strongly favors Arias peace process for Central America. Also comments on FBI infiltration of sanctuary movement vis-à-vis Old Cambridge Baptist Church (OCBC) break-ins. Interview with John Roberts of ACLU: break-ins thought to be an attempt to intimidate activists via right wing Latin American interest groups feeding into FBI. Attributes surveillance to Reagan's executive order. Cautions civil liberties and social action groups to be aware they could be targeted by informants.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1988

Greek Orthodox Church

Description: Greek Orthodox Church receives attention because of Dukakis candidacy. Interview with Bishop Iakovos on values & basic teachings of the religion. Church interior.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/30/1988

Local Central American agencies

Description: Local Central American support organizations, CISPES + CASA, continue struggle against US policy. Contra aid protest. Parachute descending. Old Cambridge Baptist Church (OCBC).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/24/1988

Medfield steeple

Description: Steeple of Unitarian church in Medfield, felled by hurricane 50 years ago, is replaced.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/01/1988

Milton b-roll

Description: Milton Academy. Suburban homes, car in driveway, house with flag. Wealthy neighborhood. Letter carrier delivers mail. Congregational church. Town office building, fire department. Inside coffee shop.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/07/1988

Ordination of Bishop Gonzalez

Description: Bishop Roberto Gonzalez is ordained at Holy Cross Cathedral as first Hispanic auxiliary bishop in Boston archdiocese, and youngest.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/03/1988

Robertson & the religious right

Description: Presidential candidate Pat Robertson shakes hands with young people, speaks in church, waves on airplane steps (accompanied by wife). Religious voters tell why they support him.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/15/1988

The Boston Night Center

Description: BayBank establishes Boston Night Center for drop-in, not shelter, in Church of All Nations in South End. ATM, bank machine. Homeless men on street. Philip Johnston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/21/1988