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USSR / Grain Harvest #477200

NBC Evening News for Friday, Jun 14, 1974
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(Studio) USSR forecasts large grain harvest this year Record harvest predicted for US. Despite forecasts, United Nations says world may be in worst food shortage in its history. Senate committee opens hearings to determine ways United States can help. Dr. Norman Borlaug and former Senator Joseph Tydings testify before committee
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

(DC) [Population Crisis Committee TYDINGS - believes growing birth rate and falling death rate causes present food shortage problem.] [Dr. Norman BORLAUG - warns any crop failures to result in disastrous famine.] Govt. must decide whether to stkpile. food again.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Levine, Irving R.
Duration:
00:01:50

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