Chronicle - Homeless

DateFebruary 24 1983

Can DescriptionsChronicle Thurs. February 24 1983 Homeless

AbstractChronicle: Homeless, No Place Like Home; the state hotline for the homeless indicates it is a larger problem than expected, with several hundred calls within the first few days; the Long Island Shelter for the Homeless is visited where about 80 residents get a meal and a bed each night; black screen breaks, with audio and video interruptions; Mike Barnicle looks at who the homeless population actually are by interviewing those who are standing in line for soup and those who work with the population; Philip Johnston is interviewed about the state's efforts to manage the homeless situation; Arnie Reisman talks about the history of homelessness in the U.S.

OtherIn the studio Peter Mehegan, Jeanne Blake, David Skillicorn.