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Large sign on road "Hallcraft Townhouses" "Right Turn Here".

Large signs for garden homes "2, 3 & 4 BEDROOMS" "from $17,250". Signs of growth.

Tom Fletcher, ex City Manager San Jose, talks into camera about the service and economic needs of a fast growing population

Exterior sign for Fire Station No. 22 City of San Jose. And WS of the exterior front of the building

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B&W CU hand holding a letter. Pan out from hand reveals two fairly old men standing outside of a rural barn, one reading the letter.

A rural country church.

A large tractor on farmland enters the frame slowly

Cement and construction workers seen at work on a property. Appear to be building a home or business building.

Professor George Break, University of California Berkeley, Head of the Department of Economics, speaks into camera from his desk. He states that central cities have taken on more jobs they can handle. They are trying to cope with problems that should be coped with at a higher level of government such as coping with low income.

The wood frame of a home under construction. Construction workers seen building homes, working on a roof, on scaffolds and working with cement.

Street signs "Firefly Dr and Desert Flame Dr"

Large Red and White sign addition over the original billboard sign that reads, "$555.00 moves you in (Total Cost)".

unknown state official talks into camera about a solution to driving revenue is by possibly a linkage to state income and sales tax - so revenue rises in proportion to the rise in costs.

Unseen Tom Fletcher speaks as vehicle still driving through San Jose, passing by some empty lots He states he has realized that the amount of money being spent by the government for all of its urban programs is less than the amount being spent for crop and farm subsidies.

Concerned citizens speak about the issues. An African American man, talks about the decline in public services especially in the poor and minority neighborhoods. He points out the possibility that the two libraries in their area would be closed.

A concerned citizen, male with a long hair and black beard, speaks passionately from the podium about the impact of the closing of a police station in the Haight Ashbury area of San Francisco.

Ws of the government meeting room, empty tables with papers spread out, man at podium and audience in bkgd.

Officials at long table with mics. Shot of the audience and an angry citizen at the mic expresses his frustrations and anger at the proposed budget cuts stating he cannot get to his job. Audience cheers.

CU large poster in audience reads, "T.W.U. Says Nixon PLUS Reagan Equals Less Muni Service. Protest Today. Local 250-A T.W.U."

The government officials at a long table front at the front of the room audience

Film end. "Big Cities, Big Problems" overlay high rise buildings downtown San Francisco.

Clip of Mayor Alioto speaking into several mics about how he intends to deal with the budget crisis. He states he intends to veto any tax ordinance which raises the tax rate above its present level. He explains he will generate pressure to get money they need from the State, that he will veto property tax rate hikes, and will go to the Federal government for additional monies, plus dip into their reserves.

Shots of cities and suburban homes in the state of Minnesota

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