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Mass Transit Bill #236349

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Sep 25, 1974
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(Studio) Senator Harrison Williams proposes 2-yr. mass transit program. Admin. threatens to veto Williams' bill.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(NYC) National transit deficit for `73 was $680 million. Operational loss listed by cities. [Executive director American public transit association B.R. STOKES - says federal subsidies needed to preserve present systems, then build new systems as money and need arise.] [Representative Bill FRENZEL - thinks bill unfair to persons not living in major population ctrs.] Supporters of bill point to Toronto's mass transit system. [Toronto transit commission Karl MALLETTE - explains success of transit system.]
REPORTER: Robert Schakne

Reporter(s):
Mudd, Roger;
Schakne, Robert
Duration:
00:03:20

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