San Francisco earthquake

Title

San Francisco earthquake

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

20 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:44

Description

Paul Woodley reports on the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake on Wednesday with President George H. W. Bush to visit the area this evening. Bush hs declared the zone a disaster area, and has already pledged $273 million from the federal government. Includes interviews with residents now homeless, Aly Kanalek and Susanne Kleeman; and with Robert Velans a FEMA official on wanting to get aid out as quickly as possible after criticism of a slow response after Hurricane Hugo.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Aly Kanalek; Susanne Kleeman; Robert Velans

Keywords

USA; Earthquakes; Deaths; Homeless people; Presidents; San Francisco; George H. W. Bush; FEMA; State aid

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