NBC Evening News for Monday, Jan 05, 1987
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(San Juan, PR: Kenley Jones) Findings in continued investigation of Dupont Plaza Hotel fire examined; details given, scenes shown. Possibility casino manager Brook Thompson ordered doors locked explained. [WITNESS - recalls Thompson's order.] [Hotel director Bruce SHULMAN - denies casino doors were locked.] [Survivor Harold SHINKER - claims casino doors were locked; elaborates.] [Survivor Al BIANCO - agrees.] Focus of arson investigation explained, illustrated. [Attorney John COALE - describes possible scenario; blames hotel design.]
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