The Cruelest Game in Town, 1971-07-01

File — Tape: WMAR-MISC-1123-004

Identifier: WMAR-MISC-1123-004

Staff Only

Shot List

1. Introduction - Baltimore housing, with George Rogers 0:30 2. Overview of Baltimore housing situation 3:02 3. Example house of Eunice Ridley 5:02 4. Absentee Landlords, with Howard Offit, and Stanley E. Sugarman 9:37 5. Medium-sized investors, with Molly K. Witon 13:18 6. Landlord profit 14:48 7. Impact of vandalism 16:04 8. Preventative measures and bad tenants, with Christopher C. Hartman and William E. Koons 18:32 9. Disrepair 23:32 10. Monopolists at advantage 25:21 11. City development policies 29:08 12. Department of Housing and Community Development, with Robert C. Embry 32:35 13. Housing inspections 33:45 14. How effective are these laws on curbing violations? 39:08 15. History of Baltimore urban renewal 44:39 16. Vacant house program 47:30 17. Closing remarks 55:05 18. Channel 2 Editorial, with Bob Cochrane 55:29 19. Credits 57:54 20. Patterns of Social Upheaval in Children's Lives 59:22

Dates

Creation: 1971-07-01

Creator

From the Collection: WMAR-TV (Television station: Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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