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Crime / Rural Crime / Part I #256998

CBS Evening News for Tuesday, Mar 21, 1978
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(Studio) Drop in serious crime reported by FBI; rape increase noted. Problem of rural crime noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(Fort Bend Cnty., Texas) [Harris Company, Texas, deputy sheriff Charles WEDEMEYER - says crime in rural areas 10 years ago uncommon.] Crime rate statistics for rural areas outlined. [Iowa farmer Bob TITUS - takes precautions to store combine at night.] [Criminal investigation bureau Craig BEEK - says stolen goods from rural areas easily disposed of.] [Farmer Dan HUHN - says farmer now uses some system to help identify stolen goods.]
REPORTER: Eric Engberg

Reporter(s):
Cronkite, Walter;
Engberg, Eric
Duration:
00:04:10

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