Pete McCloskey cuts down power poles

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Film Date
10/11/69
Film Reference Number
KPIX 100403
Description
KPIX Eyewitness News report from October 11th 1969 by Ben Williams featuring scenes of Congressman Pete McCloskey chopping down a power pole in Woodside (San Mateo County California) and praising the local community for campaigning to have unsightly power lines re-routed underground. An onlooker comments as McCloskey is swinging his axe with gusto: "That's pretty good for a city fella!"
Format
16mm newsfilm