Description: 21st Martin Luther King Day breakfast. William Weld & Ray Flynn speak. Franklin Ollivierre, Paul Cellucci, Edward Kennedy say MLK would oppose gulf war. Guests sing "We Shall Overcome."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/21/1991
Description: Story opens with clips of civilians commenting on near possibility of war. Clip of Martin Luther King Jr. giving a sermon. Boston University Martin Luther King Professor of Ethics John Cartwright recalls Martin Luther King's legacy of non violence and pacifism. Cartwright explains the sad irony of imminent Persian Gulf war on King's birthday. Clip of King speaking about Vienam on April 15, 1967 at anti-Vietnam War march in New York City. Brief clip of King speaking at different rally. Ends with Cartwright talking about discussion of war through the context of King's work.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/15/1991
Description: Rep. Nicholas Mavroules complains that NATO allies have not contributed their fair share in money and troops to the Persian Gulf effort. Only Britain has sent significant forces.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/15/1991
Description: Persian Gulf veterans are among the marchers in the Memorial Day parade in Dorchester. Brigadier General Richard Neal addresses the crowd gathered at cemetery. "Taps"
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/27/1991
Description: US military capabilities & strategies to be used in Persian Gulf. M20+M1 tanks, helicopter, B52 bomber, thunderbolt attack plane,fighter bomber stealth F17, F11,fighter planes F16,F14,sea launch cruise missile
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/09/1991
Description: Persian Gulf war imbued the country with pride and enthusiasm, and let people forget past shame of Vietnam and overlook current domestic problems. Writers John Mack and Jim Carroll comment.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1991
Description: POS on patriotism, yellow ribbons, support for troops in Persian Gulf war. Young man wears red, white, blue earrings. Whitney Houston sings national anthem. Bush says 'thank god for the Patriot missile.'
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1991
Description: Performance of the Patriot missile as effective defense weapon in Persian Gulf war is being questioned in House Armed Service Committee. Albert Carnesale, Kosta Tsipis, Nicholas Mavroules.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1991
Description: Montage of scenes and quotes leading up to the Persian Gulf war set to Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." ,McClinton
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/11/1991
Description: Middle school students in Dorchester write letters to their military pen pals in the Persian Gulf. Good classroom shots; minority students write silently at their desks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/27/1991