Description: Due to financial problems, Bill Baird must close abortion and birth control clinic in Boston. Newspaper clippings on his controversial advocacy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/09/1989
Description: Christopher Lydon interviews in-studio guests Howie Carr (columnist, The Boston Herald) and Byron Rushing (State Representative) about the murder of Carol Stuart in Mission Hill. Carr talks about criticism received by the Boston Herald for running a brutal photograph of the murder. Rushing and Carr talk about how to solve the problem of violence on the streets. Rushing accuses city officials of making policy "based on frustration." He adds that the government must focus on the root of the problem. Rushing and Carr talk about class and race issues surrounding media response to the murder. Rushing says that education and community development will help to stop violence on the streets.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/25/1989
Description: Cardinal Bernard Law opposes military aid to El Salvador but declined to tell Bush, even after Jesuit priests slain. Globe column implies bargain made for Bush's support of Church's stances on other issues.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/14/1989
Description: As final issue goes to press, a tribute to the East Boston Community News, paper built on information and advocacy. Paste-up, developing photographs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/12/1989
Description: Globe (pro) and Herald (anti) differ in editorial stances on need for state tax increase. Their readers break down accordingly.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1989
Description: Freelance writers join forces in National Writers Union. Richard Gaines mistrusts the alliance. Woman working on word processor. Lobby of Boston Magazine. Sign on Phoenix building.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/12/1989
Description: Longtime Boston Phoenix editor Richard Gaines resigns. He explains evolution and mission of the paper. Phoenix newsroom.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/28/1989
Description: Boston Globe design editor previews new style for the paper. Boston Herald editor comments on his paper's new masthead and on growing circulation and lines of advertising.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1989
Description: Boston Herald editorial staff picket to protest small percentage of health insurance paid by the paper. Herald tv ad.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/25/1989
Description: Volume of newspaper offered for recycling exceeds demand of paper mills. Recycling plant interior. Bundles and piles of newspapers. People dropping off bottles, cans, and paper at bins.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/02/1989