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Domestic problems on eve of war

Description: As prospect of gulf war looms, domestic problems stemming from recession go unsolved. Bush says he still hopes for peace. Unemployment check, credit card slip, “closed” sign. Ellen Hume,William Seidman.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/11/1991

Massachusetts on the brink

Description: State is on brink of insolvency, junk bond rating, double digit unemployment, bank failures. Sen. Kennedy is worried. Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady hints that the economy will improve.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/14/1991

Recovery through defense contracts?

Description: Robert Reich dispels the myth that military spending plays a major role in economic growth; defense contracts will not pull state out of a recession. A-10 warthog plane.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/22/1991

Tsongas announces candidacy

Description: In Lowell, Paul Tsongas announces his presidential candidacy. Calls campaign "journey of purpose" based on economic development. "I am an American." Shakes hands in crowd. Lowell streets in rain. Wang exterior.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/30/1991

Tsongas announces candidacy

Description: Paul Tsongas announces his Democratic presidential candidacy on rainy day in Lowell. Espouses economic patriotism.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/30/1991

Tsongas ponders presidential candidacy

Description: Paul Tsongas announces he is considering a presidential candidacy based on probusiness stance to create national wealth.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/07/1991

Tsongas' economic ideas

Description: Paul Tsongas discusses his ideas for national economic recovery, a probusiness platform for prospective presidential candidacy. Calls himself a heretic and a liberal. Says he would raise taxes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/15/1991

War for mideast oil

Description: Oil market analyst explains gulf war motives in terms of US economic interest. Oil reserves in Iraq & Kuwait are cheaper to extract than in US. War outcome will dictate who will prospect for Iraq oil.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/26/1991