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Ten O'Clock News
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Studio lights go out twice during reading of brief on federal budget cuts. Gov. Michael Dukakis comments on budget. Boston School Committee meeting; Superintendent Robert Spillane on possibility of ending federal receivership/court-ordered busing in favor of voluntary desegregation. Paul Tsongas introduces Sen. Gary Hart as leading Democratic candidate for 1988 presidential race. Roger Brinner and Hendrik Hertzberg studio interview on federal budget deficit.Christopher Lydon and Gail Harris host a Ten O'Clock News broadcast. Lydon reports on a budget ceremony held by Ronald Reagan (US President) and on skepticism about the budget by some Republicans and Democrats. The report includes footage of Reagan signing the budget. The lights go out during this report, and Lydon continues to read the news. Harris reports that Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) is critical of Reagan's budget. Harris' report is accompanied by footage of Dukakis talking about the budget at a press conference. Hope Kelly reports on preparations by the Boston School Committee and Robert Spillane (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools) for the next day's hearing in the courtroom of Arthur Garrity (federal…
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WGBH
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public broadcasting, AAPB, Michael Dukakis, Robert Spillane, Paul Tsongas, Gary Hart, Christopher Lydon, Gail Harris, Ronald Reagan, Arthur Garrity, Tip O'Neill, Mark Hatfield, Boston School Committee, Boston Public Schools, school desegregation, federal budget deficit, federal revenue sharing, Metropolitan District Commission
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