Description: Alexander Dawoody, Kurdish political refugee from Iraq, wants Saddam Hussein eliminated. Middle East expert Feroz Ahmad explains Saddam's staying power through paradox of brutality and welfare.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/19/1991
Description: Five scientists talk about the cost of high tech weapons and the losses incurred in diverting expertise from social welfare and consumer goods. Victor Weisskopf, Vera Kistiakowsky.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/22/1991
Description: Sen. Edward Kennedy visits Lawrence and Lowell, advocating for children's welfare. He attracts only moderate notice, unlike in the last decade when he was considered a perpetual presidential contender.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1991
Description: Food pantry operating in South End church provides bags of groceries to needy families. Hunger, poverty.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/22/1988
Description: 1) Interview on US relations with Libya; A.J. Meyer of Harvard calls Reagan's policy “unsophisticated and calamitous,” Khadaffy “unwholesome.” 2) Redistricting state Congressional map pits Barney Frank against Margaret Heckler; Reps. David Cohen, John Businger, Andrew Card. 3) Roxbury Highlands Neighborhood Association wants to restore abandoned buildings for housing and community center; Ben Haith. 4) Brief on Essex County officials Daniel Burke and Paul Gaudette sentenced under Ward Commission on corruption for accepting bribes. 5) Interview with Ellen Guiney of City-wide Education Coalition on Boston schools budget. 6) Urban interests neglected in federal budget, particularly low-income housing and job training programs; Rep. Shirley Chisholm. 7) Humorist Roy Blount, Jr. eats Wheaties and recites poem on grits. Anchor Lydon. William Pierce voiceover WGBH ID.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/10/1981
Description: WELFARE MOTHER AND CHILDREN AT HOME IN EAST BOSTON HOUSING PROJECT.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1984
Description: WOMAN WELFARE RECIPIENT AT HOME, MEDICAID
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1984
Description: WOMEN WELFARE RECIPIENTS BEING TRAINED AT TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES. WORKFARE.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/17/1983
Description: Weld addresses deficit by abolishing MDC, regents, universal health care; raising fees, MBTA fares, state college tuition; tightening welfare eligibility. David Wyss says cuts will not fix state economy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1991
Description: Rep. Chet Atkins proposes to end welfare payments to illegal aliens to save state $1 million per year.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/17/1989