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Ethiopian Famine #534230

NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Oct 30, 1984
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

(NYC) International response to Ethiopia's extensive famine examined; films shown. [Save the Children spokesperson Betty WOODWARD - feels Americans were traumatized by films into massive relief.] [UNICEF spokesperson James SHEFFIELD - notes current crisis has gone on for three years; is gratified at media's role in generating public response.] Amt. donated by Public School 53 in the Bronx noted. [TEACHER and STUDENTS - discuss African famine.] James and Rachel Harwell's experience in Ethiopia and their donation noted. [Rachel HARWELL - praises Ethiopians.] [Joey HOOVER - explains donating piggy bank savings.]
REPORTER: John Hart

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Hart, John
Duration:
00:02:40

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