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Texas Heat Wave #54808

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Jul 20, 1978
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(Studio) Effects of Texas heat wave described, include deaths in Dallas-Fort Worth area and damage to cattle industry, reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson

(Brownwood, Texas) Description given of drought's effect on crops and cattle ind. in Texas. Cattle sales reported [CATTLEMEN - discuss situation.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy

Reporter(s):
Murphy, Charles;
Robinson, Max
Duration:
00:01:50

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