Description: Michael Dukakis would expedite jail construction by bypassing Ward Commission safeguards intended to prevent corruption in state contracts. Frank Bellotti, Lewis Weinstein, Joseph Barresi. MCI Concord grounds.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/27/1989
Description: Questions are raised about owner of Geneva Avenue Apartments public housing because he made a large contribution to a charity touted by a HUD official.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1989
Description: Prostitute Steve Gobie appears on "Geraldo" show on Washington sex scandals to talk about his involvement with Rep. Barney Frank. Most of the story is excerpts from the show with reporter voice over. Also featured is a Newsweek cover on Frank and an Boston Herald column. Interview with Boston Herald columnist Margery Eagan on the public's focus on Frank's personal life over the policy issues that affect the country.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/19/1989
Description: Jeremiah O'Sullivan will be appointed interim US Attorney upon resignation of Frank McNamara. O'Sullivan promises to review 75 State Street influence peddling case.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/30/1989
Description: Kevin White gives speech on Boston real estate development; then comments on his tenuous connection with Edward McCormack, denying any conflict of interest or impropriety. Interview with Ed McCormack.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/14/1989
Description: History of Boston real estate development ("Gold Rush") during Kevin White's administration and corruption indictments therein. Theodore Anzalone, Harold Brown, Edward McCormack. Mostly file. Richard Thornburgh.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/13/1989
Description: Ray Shamie, David Locke, Steven Pierce express concern on behalf of Republican Party over questionable ethics and influence peddling allegations in legislature.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/16/1989
Description: Edward McCormack, whose PEBSCO handles state employee pension fund, is accused of winning contract as favor from friend Robert Crane. Rep. Kevin Blanchette.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/13/1989
Description: Frank McNamara resigns as US Attorney after accusations he used the office as a political platform. Look back at his rocky career. Photos of McNamara with Reagan and Meese.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/30/1989
Description: Most of staff of US Attorney Frank McNamara write letter asking that he be removed from job. Review of McNamara's past conduct and political motivations.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1989