Description: Sen. John Kerry holds press conference to emphasize long-term, multifaceted solution to the drug problem.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/17/1990
Description: Gov. Dukakis appoints Grady Hedgespeth as new Economic Affairs Secretary. Also, marks anniversary of Alliance Against Drugs. He downplays his lame duck status in wake of announcement of no 4th term.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/04/1989
Description: Det. Carlos Luna admits he falsified information leading to drug raid which resulted in death of Sherman Griffiths. Prosecutor Francis O'Meara. Albert Lewin.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/11/1990
Description: Police Commissioner Francis Roache calls fighting drug crime and abuse World War III, for which resources are inadequate. He hopes drug czar William Bennett will focus on drug education. Drug packet.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1989
Description: Commentary on media coverage of so-called national war on drugs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1990
Description: New Bedford Standard-Times photographer takes pictures in court of drug defendants. Paper prints the pictures before people are convicted. Civil Liberties Union objects.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/04/1990
Description: Pete du Pont talks to affluent New Hampshire voters. Espouses open competition among public schools, and drug test before getting driver's license. Gives no details on foreign policy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/12/1987
Description: West Roxbury pharmacist indicted for illegally selling drugs to street pushers. Frank McNamara.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/10/1988
Description: Allowing for disclosure of nominees in blind trusts could reveal participants in drug money laundering. Rep. Jonathan Healy, Sal DiMasi. One million dollars weighed on scale.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/11/1989
Description: Mayor of Lawrence Kevin Sullivan explains making an example of drug criminals receiving welfare. Public defender says that only fraction of individuals arrested have been involved with drug trade. Police Lieutenant Baker in charge of mayor's war on drugs cites small portion of drug-related card seizures. Discussion of ethics on revoking cards after "serious felony" instead of drug activity. Public defender accuses Sullivan of taking advantage of vulnerable citizens. Baker and Kelly discuss typical arrest file with welfare card seizure.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/16/1989