Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis appoints three department of public utilities commissioners: Paul Levy (chair), Bernice McIntyre, Bob Keegan. Consumer affairs secretary Paula Gold explains how she chose the candidates. DPU.
Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis appoints Evelyn Murphy as economic affairs secretary at State House press conference. Lt. Gov. John Kerry behind podium. Rep. Saundra Graham, Nicholas Mitropoulos in crowd.
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…”
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).
Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis addresses hearing of joint House and Senate ways and means committee about budget submitted by new administration. Sen. Chester Atkins.
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.
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.