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Eye On America (911 System) #371451

CBS Evening News for Friday, Aug 09, 1996
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(Chicago: Frank Currier) The failing state of the nation's 911 emergency call system examined; details given of the imbecilic way in which the 911 operator who received the Atlanta Olympic Park bomb threat handled the call. [Minneapolis police chief Robert OLSEN - says it is time for the nation to rethink 911.] [Patrol officer Dave CLIFFORD - says 911 is abused by non-emergencies.] [July 23, President CLINTON - proposes a new emergency number.]

Reporter(s):
Currier, Frank;
Rather, Dan
Duration:
00:04:10

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