Description: Mass federal district court judges do not accede to authority of acting US attorney Frank McNamara because of dubious circumstances of his appointment (controversial qualifications).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/18/1987
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.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/29/1984
Description: Health care advocates say Sen. Patricia McGovern's proposed reforms in Medicaid will jeopardize and burden recipients.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/11/1989
Description: Weld is cool about budget negotiations. Medicaid is major contributor to deficit. Marc Roberts recommends overhauling health care system to contain costs. Rep. John McDonough. Press with Weld.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/29/1991
Description: Mel King announces candidacy for Congress from eighth district.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/01/1986
Description: Newly appointed mental health commissioner Henry Tomes addresses need for funding and proclaims his commitment to improving services. Lobbyists wary of budget priorities in legislature.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/16/1989
Description: Mental health advocates try to regain crisis care funding which they say Dukakis administration has withdrawn. Frank Keefe defends budget "reversions" in mental health services.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/02/1988
Description: Community mental health services are jeopardized by state budget cuts. Boston administrator Gerry Morrissey pleads for $$$ for the many patients who will suffer. Beds in night shelter for mentally ill.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1989
Description: Senate commission recommends sweeping improvements for conditions in state mental hospitals. Sen. Nicholas Costello, John Houston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/03/1989
Description: House proposes increase in income tax rather than sales tax. POS on tax preference. Michael Dukakis explains advantage of out-of-staters crossing border to make purchases with lower sales tax.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/11/1990