Description: Overview of the Contras in Nicaragua and the question over whether the United State should get involved. Contras training in Nicaragua, different politicians (including TIp O'Neil and Ronald Reagan) comment on support for the Contras, Pro-Contra TV commercials, reporter standup, interview with historian Hugh Ryan about previous United States military involvement in Nicaragua, and footage of people in Nicaragua. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/19/1986
Description: Overview of the history of presidential debates in advance of the debate between Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan. Footage of debates between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, Reagan and Carter, and Mondale and Gary Hart. Interview with a man about televised debates. Some video problems. Reporter voice-over throughout reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/06/1984
Description: Overview of the Democratic Primary candidates and what has happened in the race so far and the mistakes that have been made. Footage of John Glen, Walter Mondale, Gary Hart, and Jesse Jackson at debates and on the campaign trail with reporter voice over about their mistakes. Reporter standup. Footage of Ronald and Nancy Reagan on the White House lawn. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/11/1984
Description: Six Democratic presidential candidates at Faneuil Hall debate take aim at Reagan administration. (Babbitt absent.)
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1988
Description: MICHAEL DUKAKIS DISCUSSES REAGAN TAX PLAN
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/31/1985
Description: FLYNN PRESS CONFERENCE ON INFANT MORTALITY STATISTICS, BLAMES ON REAGAN CUTS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/18/1984
Description: Interview with Gov. Edward King on his last day in office. Says he is being considered for Secretary of Transportation in Reagan administration. Short interview with House Speaker Thomas McGee looking ahead to next legislative year's business. reel 2 of 2.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1983
Description: Sen. John Kerry speculates on Ronald Reagan's knowledge of Iran contra scandal. Followed by feed of six-minute statement by Kerry on National Security Council and arms scandal.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/26/1986
Description: Merrimack Valley American-Hispanic Republican Headquarters in Lawrence. Latino voter registration drive. “Viva Reagan” bumper sticker. Woman checking voter lists against phone book. Greg Hyatt stands outside headquarters. Three short interviews on why Hispanics should be Republican.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/02/1984
Description: William Wadsworth on Atlantic magazine. BPL branches become victim of Proposition 2 1/2. Sen. David Locke, Richard Rowland, Thomas Winship on Reagan (“Reagan makes good comedy”). Pops conductor John Williams. John Updike on Red Sox strike (“I get more reading done”).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/17/1981