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Allocation Plan / Reaction #226660

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Dec 12, 1973
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(Studio) Reaction to government's allocation plan sampled in Los Angeles, California.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(Los Angeles, California) Allocation priority groups pleased with allocation plan; news bad for average commuter. [Carpet layer Bill STEEL - thinks allocation to hurt small busman. by forcing him to cut work hrs.] [Hsewife. Rosalie MANDELBAUM - believes limiting gasoline to her self-employed husband will lead to cuts in income.] [Gas station owner Chuck FRANCIS - insists allocated fuel won't cover expenses necessary to run station]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater

Reporter(s):
Cronkite, Walter;
Drinkwater, Terry
Duration:
00:02:10

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