ABC Evening News for
Thursday, Jul 13, 1978


Headline: 1977 New York City Blackout

Abstract:

(Studio) 1977 New York City blackout on July 14, recalled. Costs noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson

(NYC) Film of blackout shown. Fires recalled. Levine's Furniture Company experience cited. [Furniture wholesaler Barney SLATIN - tells of experience.] Rioting, looting recalled. Film shown. Congress investigation reported Film shown. Federal report quoted with regard to blaming of Consolidated Edison. Role of thunderstorm noted. Department of Energy report shown on screen. Con. Edison reaction noted. Possibility of reoccurrence considered.
REPORTER: James Walker

Broadcast Type:Evening News Segment Type: News Content
Program Time:05:23:10 pm - 05:25:30 pm. Duration: 02:20
Record Number:54714
Link to this page http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/program.pl?ID=54714
Context
Reporters:Robinson, Max; Walker, James
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