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Special Segment (America's Lifelines) #523527

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, May 12, 1982
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(NYC) Problem of deteriorating roads, bridges and sewers in United States examined in detail. [CHILD - fears that bridge will collapse.] Av. life span of bridges and average age of United States bridges compared; number bridges in Pittsburgh noted. [Pennsylvania Trans. Secretary Thomas LARSON - thinks public forgets about such matters.] [Farmer Jim YORTY - notes road conditions.] Condition of Interstate Highway Trust Fund and roads in general described; amount of water New York City loses daily due to small leaks in water mains noted. Total minimum size of repair bill considered.
REPORTER: John Hart

Reporter(s):
Hart, John;
Mudd, Roger
Duration:
00:04:40

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