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program The 51st State Episode #372 Episode Description A film by Gail Jansen reports on the conditions in School District 1, where the United Federation of Teachers is running a slate of candidates against a slate backed by the neighborhood, in a re-election ordered by a Federal Judge. Shots of Lower East Side and children in a bilingual classroom. In the studio, Gordon Weil reports on the financial problems facing the Franklin National Bank, the subsequent resignation of the vice-chairman, the firing of the President and talk of investigations by the Federal government. Tom Poster reports from Albany on the Governor?s attempt to get a rent control bill that will be acceptable to both Republicans and Democrats. In the studio, Robert Anson speaks with Robert Abrams, Bronx Borough President, who is opposed to the $500 million aid package for Consolidated Edison that is before the legislature. Subjects School boards -- New York (State) -- Elections -- District #1 Franklin National Bank Rent control -- Law and legislation -- New York (State) Consolidated Edison Company of New York, inc Type/Genre News Copyright Holder Educational Broadcasting Corporation Director Colgan, Mick Executive Producer Raab, Selwyn Host(s) Hamilton, John Guest(s) Abrams, Robert Other Credits Poster, Tom (Albany Correspondent) Smirnoff, Paul (Coordinating Producer) Weil, Gordon (Reporter) Formats Digital Beta DVD VHS Reference Number ARC-FFS-48 Program History Scope and Content Made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commision (NHPRC) The 51st State Web site is a production of Thirteen/WNET New York. ©2007 Educational Broadcasting Corporation |