Description: Judge Paul Liacos is nominated Chief Justice of state Supreme Judicial Court. He is applauded for attention to overcrowded jails and decrepit courthouses. Robert Rufo.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/14/1989
Description: Superior Court Chief Justice Robert Steadman explains that case backlog burdens state judicial system. Rows of files, paperwork stacked in offices, clerk and judge in courtroom.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/20/1989
Description: Liberal reps want cigarette tax hike to save social services. John McDonough, Patricia Fiero, Sherwood Guernsey, Barbara Hildt, Gloria Fox, Patrick Landers, Byron Rushing. George Keverian and Michael Dukakis sit side by side.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/10/1989
Description: State Civil Defense director speaks of preparedness for earthquake disaster: a plan exists without funds to support it.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/19/1989
Description: House Speaker threatens loss of status for committee chairs and leadership if they do not vote with him on tax proposal. John Flood.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/27/1989
Description: Congressional pay hike proposal offers large increase in salary but limit on outside income. Some of Mass. delegation support it.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/14/1989
Description: Congressional redistricting, based on census figures, may jeopardize the seat of a Massachusetts representative. Rep. William Galvin.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/28/1989
Description: Because of 60% cut in state funding for family planning, agencies worry about providing adequate contraceptive services, especially to teens. Doctor demonstrates birth control device in clinic.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/08/1989
Description: Rep. Peter Blute proposes to abolish Convention Center Authority and to place Hynes under private management. Francis Joyce defends himself against charge of cronyism and Dukakis adds his support.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/27/1989
Description: Dukakis proposes bill to regulate hostile takeovers of corporations so that employees will not suffer. Packaging, assembling, soldering at Polaroid. Grady Hedgespeth. Dunkin' Donuts, Stop & Shop exteriors.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1989