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Ten O'Clock News (1982-09-09)
About this film
Men in front of James Michael Curley Recreation Center aka L Street Bathhouse in South Boston. Exteriors of the building. Governor Ed King talks to poses for pictures, shakes hands, and talks to constituents. State Senator William Bulger walks across street toward L Street Bathhouse. Bulger shakes hands and makes jokes. They hold a press conference. Bulger says he spent five summers lifeguarding at the Bathhouse and it was the best job he ever had. He endorses Governor King for reelection. King presents Bulger with a check for $15 million from state takeover of Hynes Auditorium. Senator Chester Atkins joins them at podium. Shots of reporter Janet Wu listening to the press conference. King continues talking about the accomplishments of his administration. King leaves press conferences and shakes hands. Wu asks King why he chose to give the check to Bulger rather than the mayor, and why they held the press conference at the L Street Bathhouse.
Directors & creators
WGBH
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Ed King, William Bulger, Chester Atkins, Janet Wu, WGBH, L Street Bathhouse, South Boston, Hynes Auditorium, Massachusetts politics, 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, state aid, urban development, municipal finance
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