Description: Police will conduct aerial surveillance of highway traffic to detect speeders on holiday weekend. Small plane over Route 95. Radar. State police stopping drivers. William McCabe, public safety commissioner.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/26/1988
Description: Through dummy corporations and no-show workers, fraud was perpetrated by engineering firm to bill DPW for road survey work never done. Indictments in federal court.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/26/1988
Description: Michael Dukakis press conference on criminal justice and law enforcement package. On stage - Lois Pines, Paul White, Paul Harold, Philip Johnston, James Shannon. Legislation includes 1) safe roads act 2) multi-copy prescription bill 3) auto theft and fraud prevention 4) organized crime RICO statute 5) presumptive sentencing 6) better court resources 7) request for new cabinet position - secretary of criminal justice. Dukakis strongly supports furlough program but discontinues it for lifers. SJC Chief Justice Edward Hennessey endorses initiative to increase judges.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/28/1988
Description: Charlestown residents are glad state is tearing down and detouring around stretch of Route 93 because its dangerous curves and congested access cause accidents. Artery.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/09/1988