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Britain / State of National Emergency #468143

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Dec 12, 1973
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(Studio) Britain extends state of national emergency for 2nd month; country in worst econ. crisis since 1945.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(London, England) Fuel cutback only 10%, but stations can't supply overwhelming demand. London's taxis hardest hit for fuel. Most Londoners react stoically to energy crisis. Oil companies spread oil supplies around Europe to keep any 1 country from suffering unequally.
REPORTER: Liz Trotta

(Studio) Degree of suffering problematic. In France, President Bourguiba of Tunisia says Britain, France, West Germany and Austria won't lack for petroleum.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Trotta, Liz
Duration:
00:02:40

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