Description: Judge restores funding for Turning 22 program to assist severely retarded adults. Gov. Dukakis feels vindicated.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/16/1990
Description: Trial begins for Christian Science Twitchells: son died because they prayed in lieu of medical care. Pediatrician, prosecutor, defense attorney, church spokesperson. Mother Church exteriors.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/17/1990
Description: Judge Sandra Hamlin sentences Christian Science Twitchells to ten year supervised probation and requires regular medical checkups for their children. Defense criticizes court and DA. Newman Flanagan.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1990
Description: Rep. Robert Emmet Hayes says health care for all bill may not be affordable because business can not bear the payroll tax to support it. Hospital b-roll.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/02/1990
Description: Ways & Means Committee hears testimony on Medicaid budget. Rep. Richard Voke has terse exchange with Philip Johnston. Quadriplegic man explains why he needs Medicaid assistance.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/22/1990
Description: Worcester police endorse John Silber for governor. Silber says it is common sense to ration health care for elderly. Shakes hands with officers. Comments on death penalty and infant mortality.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/18/1990