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Edson de Castro, Part 2

Description: Interview with Data General president Edson de Castro about comparative employment climate of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Claims labor pool in NH is more motivated, whereas unemployed in Massachusetts would rather depend on welfare. Sign for Blue Star Memorial Highway. “Welcome to, Bienvenue au New Hampshire - live free or die” sign. Route 95 traffic, many trucks. reel 2 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977

Food stamps

Description: Food stamps sign in windows of Stop & Shop and Finast supermarkets. One, five and ten dollar USDA coupons marked "Do not fold or spindle." Cashier's hand presses keys on register, opens drawer, inserts bills, makes change. Groceries move along belt at checkout. Groceries loaded into paper bag. Customer pushes full store carriage with toddler wearing Mickey Mouse cap in child seat. Magazine rack. Aisle of bottled and canned juices. Milk being stocked in dairy section. Cartons of jumbo eggs. Price sticker being applied to mugs. Register tape.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/23/1977

Hatch announces for governor

Description: Frank Hatch announces his Republican candidacy for governor. Denounces Dukakis on taxes, auto insurance, food stamps. Hatch says that he is willing to listen, tell it like it is, and make tough decisions. He wishes to shed the 'taxachusetts' label and restore credibility in state government. He states the importance of reducing taxes and bringing money down to cities from the state level.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/27/1977

Welfare office

Description: Exterior of welfare office at 1491 Tremont Street in Roxbury. “Overseers of the Public Welfare” inscribed above entrance. Several people, mostly black, walk by and enter and exit the building.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/15/1977

Welfare office

Description: State welfare office interiors. Receptionist takes calls on multiline rotary dial phone. Women workers at metal desks in groups of four. File cabinets stuffed with manila folders of paperwork. Form for assistance payments. Staff person talks to client/applicant in Spanish. Interviews with two supervisors about qualifications for social work jobs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/15/1977