Description: 1975 Boston mayoral race debate between current mayor Kevin White and Senator Joseph Timilty, filmed in WEEI studio. Reporter Mike Ludlum introduces White, Timilty, and City Hall reporter Les Woodruff. Ludlum sets ground rules and itinerary for debate. During debate, discussion of Timilty's accusations against White about "arrogance of power;" cronyism; corruption; CETA hiring abuse; Frog Pond; fundraising pressure; tax allocation. Film artifact obscures image intermittently starting at 00:12:16. Reel 1 of 3.
Collection: Evening Compass, The
Date Created: 10/23/1975
Description: Who will be next chair of state Democratic party? James Roosevelt suggests Steve Grossman. Other possibilities are Mark Roosevelt, Marjorie Clapprood, Ann Lewis, John Silber, Frank Bellotti.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1990
Description: What would (not) happen if state government shut down? Examples of public services which would be missing. David Scondras, Barbara Anderson.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1989
Description: Women appeal to legislature not to cut WIC and home care funding in the state budget, so that they and their children will not suffer. Rep. Richard Voke.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/14/1989
Description: Interview with Worcester Mayor Jordan Levy, who changed his position on state taxes to pro. At his desk; at rally in front of State House; walking on Worcester downtown street.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/10/1990
Description: Worcester contingent visits State House to support taxes to fund education. Voke and Pierce at podium make their respective appeals. Lucile Hicks, George Keverian.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/09/1990
Description: Welfare mother shouts at Rep. Nicholas Paleologos in public hearing on workfare. Rep. Marjorie Clapprood defends welfare mothers and puts down Paleologos.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/27/1990
Description: Legislators try to wrap up the budget process with late night debate and advocacy of pet projects. Reps. Tucker, Havern, Galvin, Cerasoli, Poirier, Shannon O'Brien.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/29/1990
Description: End of year sees much legislative business untransacted, in addition to the pending budget crisis. Empty State House halls. Reps. Richard Voke, David Cohen.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/26/1989
Description: Jim Braude paces in hall awaiting outcome of conference committee tax negotiation. Richard Voke + Patricia McGovern yield in compromise on income tax increase + sales tax on professional services.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/05/1990