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Robin Hood / Milwaukee #235150

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 05, 1974
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(Studio) Modern day Robin Hood story follows.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(Milwaukee, WI) Bruce Vanier puts coins in expired parking meters saving forgetful parkers $5.00 overtime tickets. Police try to stop Vanier. [Assistant city attorney David FELGER - rules Vanier may continue putting in coins.] [VANIER - expresses joy at ruling.] Back on street, Vanier ticketed for riding bicycle without license. [Traffic patrolman Gordon GLATZEL - warns Vanier against placing pamphlet on cars to earn money for putting coins in expired meters.] Vanier keeps on despite warnings.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas

Reporter(s):
Cronkite, Walter;
Pappas, Ike
Duration:
00:02:00

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