MSM 237 Ext. Cut, George Falls Pt. 2 - The NYC Blackout of 1965

Published: Sept. 10, 2012, 7:37 p.m.

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On November 9th, 1965 a power outage plunged New York City into darkness during rush hour.\\xa0 Clarksdale native, George Falls was in a helicopter with Holiday Inn founder, Kemmons Wilson when the lights went out.\\xa0 He recalls the\\xa0 ride back to New York City in total darkness and the way people made the best of a bad situation.\\xa0This extended\\xa0cut gives many more details than the original radio version.

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