Ten O'Clock News; Dukakis' last day in office

01/03/1991

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. Length: 3.12 reporter: Boeri

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Ten O'Clock News

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Dukakis' last day in office

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Nightly news with Christopher Lydon and Carmen Fields. Began January 1976. Replaced evening news show EVENING COMPASS. Original host: Steve Nevas. Other anchors, Christopher Lydon (1977-91) and Gail Harris (1983). In 1980 became an hour long. Ended in 1991.

(PREDECESSORS: Louis Lyons began news operations at WGBH in 1952. The News at 10 began in 1966. The Reporters premiered in 1970. The Evening Compass started in 1974.)

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Chicago: “Ten O'Clock News; Dukakis' last day in office,” 01/03/1991, GBH Archives, accessed December 22, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_042107B7123A9E993D3F7F21A0CB5437.

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Ten O'Clock News; Dukakis' last day in office