Description: Dukakis defends his handling of the budget crisis, as state's bond rating is lowered. He speaks at PC standing in front of a line of aides. (blue curtain)
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/19/1989
Description: Dukakis has dilemma in submitting FY91 budget with foreshortened human services instead of new taxes. Barbara Anderson & Reps. Richard Moore, Steven Pierce, John Flood criticize his priorities.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/24/1990
Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis' farewell address to joint session of legislature.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/20/1990
Description: In wake of second presidential debate, Michael Dukakis faces uphill battle to surge past George Bush's lead in polls. Newspaper columns all name Bush a winner. POS responses to “who is your hero?”
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/14/1988
Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis touts his health care plan to extend coverage to uninsured. Reax from lobbying groups & hospital administrators. Sen. Patricia McGovern.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/09/1987
Description: 3 of Michael Dukakis' hometown friends, delegates at Democratic convention, give retrospective of the candidate. Haskell Kassler, and wife and daughter of Alan Sidd - Dukakis' early mentor and confidant.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/21/1988
Description: As Dukakis signs low-level radioactive waste disposal bill, he is questioned on resignation of former education advisor G. Indelicato from college presidency & on land deal for New Braintree prison.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/08/1987
Description: On his last day in office, Michael Dukakis presides over Governor's Council meeting. He passes bible and key to William Weld. Exits State House with Kitty, waving to cheering crowd. Joseph Langone.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1991
Description: At end of his term, Michael Dukakis tends to last minute business on Parcel 18, judicial appointments, domestic violence bill, abortion rights amendment. Dukakis flanked by women legislators.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/26/1990
Description: When LaRouche pamphlet questions Dukakis' mental stability, Dukakis denies he has sought counseling. His physician synopsizes medical history; does not release records, claiming confidentiality.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/03/1988