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Sen. Kennedy candidate interview

Description: “Presidential Candidates 1980” forum with Sen. Edward Kennedy. Talks about his family and political upbringing. Responds to questions about treating women as objects, and about adversity and tragedy in his background. Senator Kennedy states that a presidency should be all inclusive in terms of opportunity and diversity in background and experience. He explains how the adversities he has overcome in the past would increase his effectiveness as President. Panelists are Chris Lydon (WGBH-TV), James Doyle (Newsweek), David Broder (Washington Post).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1980

Anderson and Kennedy

Description: John Anderson press conference before Massachusetts primary. He thanks his supporters and the audience cheers him. Edward Kennedy press conference at the Parker House. He talks about the need to improve the U.S. economy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/05/1980

Anita Bryant for Howard Phillips

Description: Anita Bryant appears at Copley Plaza Hotel press conference on behalf of US Senate candidacy of Howard Phillips. She talks about opening counseling centers to convert gays from “their death style of homosexuality.” “I stand on what is right and and decent.” Her husband Bob Green sits by her side. He holds up a snapshot of a man painting hate graffiti against Anita Bryant. Phillips says “I believe homosexuality is a disability to be overcome rather than a right to be protected…we are all creatures of god.” They both espouse banning gay people from teaching jobs. Phillips announces security has received a bomb threat and the room should be evacuated, but no one leaves.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/01/1978

Dukakis and Wang at Bunker Hill College

Description: Michael Dukakis and John Kerry with Dr. An Wang at Bunker Hill Community College computer training center, where Wang donated equipment. Wang endorses Dukakis for governor. Dukakis talks about imperative for computer literacy. Presents ‘Economic Prosperity and Jobs for Our People’ program to alleviate unemployment. Tries his hand at the computer and admits he is hapless.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/25/1982

Dukakis announcement in Boston, Part 1

Description: On Boston Common, Michael Dukakis declares his presidential candidacy. Approaches the platform surrounded by Edward Kennedy, John Kerry, Ray Flynn, Evelyn Murphy, Pat McGovern, An Wang, Charles Stith, William Bulger, George Keverian, Charles Flaherty, Robert Crane, Harry Ellis Dickson, Kitty and their children. “A son of Greek immigrants announces his candidacy for the President of the United States.” Gay protest banner is pulled down. reel 1 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/29/1987

Dukakis announcement in Boston, Part 2

Description: End of Michael Dukakis' speech on Boston Common announcing his presidential candidacy. Shakes hands with Ray Flynn, Edward Kennedy, John Kerry, George Keverian, William Bulger, Robert Crane. Surrounded by Kitty, their children, mother Euterpe Dukakis, Harry Ellis Dickson, Evelyn Murphy, Pat McGovern and enthusiastic throngs. Elsie Frank on Dukakis' prospects. reel 2 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/29/1987

Dukakis announces candidacy

Description: Michael Dukakis officially announces presidential candidacy in NH and on Boston Common. Harry Ellis Dickson says "Kitty is married to next president of US." Evelyn Murphy, Ray Flynn, John Kerry, Edward Kennedy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/29/1987

Lakian denies Globe charges

Description: John Lakian holds a press conference at the Parker House during his 1982 bid for governor of Massachusetts. Reporters gather and get handed press packets. Lakian and his wife enter room to applause. Lakian denies Boston Globe allegations about his background and considers suing them for libel. He takes questions from the press. Some questions concern his membership in the Republican Party. Lakian supporters call out throughout the conference.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/19/1982

Massport container terminal

Description: Pull back to extreme wide shot of Mystic River Bridge. Zoom in to ship below. Pan length of bridge with double decker traffic. Massachusetts Port Authority Mystic Fish Pier building. Green support structure of elevated highway. “King for Governor” sign on car. Container terminal. Hoisting equipment offloads freight from ship. Containers of many colors stacked and spread across pier like building blocks. Traffic on bridge toward and away from camera. Cars and trucks approach toll plaza. Back on Massport terminal, massive lifting apparatus grabs and deposits containers. Flatbed truck without container.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/10/1978

TOCN show tape

Description: Clash between white and Hispanic residents in Lawrence. Gerald Ford visits Boston to endorse Elliot Richardson for Senate. Interview with film director James Ivory and actor Madeleine Potter on Henry James' “The Bostonians” starring Christopher Reeve and Vanessa Redgrave (clip). Artist Maggie Sherman's fanciful plaster face masks of residents of Montgomery, Vermont exhibited at Children's Museum. Anchors Lydon and Bennett.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/10/1984