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Dukakis on negative campaigning

Description: Dukakis does not wish to engage in negative campaigning, but Richard Gephardt accuses him of having already used it, citing the Biden 'attack video.'
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988

Dukakis on the offensive

Description: Michael Dukakis goes on the offensive against George Bush's defense policy (weapons envy) & economic policy (good jobs for Japan?).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/30/1988

Dukakis opposes troops to Honduras

Description: Michael Dukakis press conference on lawsuit to prevent Massachusetts National Guard troops from being sent to Honduras. Seen as unconstitutional usurpation of state's authority to train Guard. Attorney General James Shannon explains filing action in federal district court in Boston. Dukakis reiterates vehement opposition to contra aid. He strongly favors Arias peace process for Central America. Also comments on FBI infiltration of sanctuary movement vis-à-vis Old Cambridge Baptist Church (OCBC) break-ins. Interview with John Roberts of ACLU: break-ins thought to be an attempt to intimidate activists via right wing Latin American interest groups feeding into FBI. Attributes surveillance to Reagan's executive order. Cautions civil liberties and social action groups to be aware they could be targeted by informants.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1988

Dukakis post-convention

Description: Back home after convention, Dukakis faces press to convince us that state business is under control and he has not lost interest in being governor. Dukakis swears in T police in subway station.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/26/1988

Dukakis press availability

Description: Michael Dukakis press availability. Urges president to sign trade bill. Announces loophole in corporate excise tax caused $100 million shortfall in revenue, allowing for less expansion in state services next year. Asks who is doing business with Noriega and says not enough is done to fight drug trafficking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1988

Dukakis press conference

Description: Michael Dukakis takes questions in front of bleachers filled with students. Asked if he will need to go negative in the presidential campaign, he emphasizes that he wants to keep it “strong, positive, accurate” with a “good solid discussion of issues and candidacies.” But will resort to attack ads if forced. Gore and Gephardt set a bad example. He mills about crowd, poses for photos with high school students.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988

Dukakis press conference

Description: Michael Dukakis holds press conference: 1) denounces veto of Civil Rights Restoration Act 2) opposes brokered Democratic convention 3) stresses importance of visiting every primary state even if not favored there 4) discusses allocating state revenues to welfare, ET program, emergency aid to homeless, and assuring affordable housing. Met with anti-crime council regarding furlough policy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/16/1988

Dukakis press conference

Description: Michael Dukakis holds press conference on auto insurance reform. Sen. Linda Melconian, Rep. Frank Woodward, secretary of consumer affairs Paula Gold. Working on bill to create at least 5.5% savings for consumers. Also addresses state college tuition increases; delegate selection process; start of Secret Service protection.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/10/1988

Dukakis press conference on jobs

Description: Michael Dukakis press conference at State House on low unemployment rate and continued job growth in Massachusetts. Announces very favorable economic prospects for the state. “Good jobs at good wages.”
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1988

Dukakis speaks at Boston College

Description: Father Donald Monan introduces Michael Dukakis at Boston College to talk about higher education financing. Reps. Nicholas Paleologos and Charles Flaherty join him. Dukakis chats in Spanish with first graders from Hamilton School in Brighton. Announces College Opportunity Fund whereby families can purchase small denomination state bonds earmarked for tuition. Also talks about crisis in no-fault auto insurance, acknowledging need for rate reform and fraud prevention.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1988