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The Iron Graveyard
Wrecked cars in a junkyard, broken glass and mangled car bodies piled and sitting among overgrown weeds. VO adult male discusses the “automobile graveyard” and how cars come to arrive there due to unsafe driving and traffic accidents. Flowers growing in front of piles of junked cars. Crane and “car crusher” machine compacting junkyard cars. Crushed and wrecked cars piled in a junkyard. Titles and opening credits.
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01.11.22-DUKE/ROBERTS-discussion of REPUBLICANS trying to find TAX INCREASES that can trim the deficit without angering MIDDLE CLASS, DEMOCRATS happy to sit back and watch the REPUBLICANS suffer with REAGAN, but new POLLS showing the PUBLIC doesn't think DEMOCRATS are doing enough to come up with alternatives to REAGANOMICS. DUKE-intro report on Rep. ROBERT MICHEL (R-IL, MINORITY LEADER) and his stance in BUDGET DEBATE. 01.12.29-Shot of Rep. MICHEL standing with JACK KEMP in a Committee meeting, compares the BUDGET DEBATE to a symphony, urges "harmonize". Shot of HOUSE REPUBLICANS applauding MICHEL. Shots of MICHEL in office, his STAFF sings "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to him, other birthday-type activities, staffer reads a note from REAGAN, all applaud. DUKE v.o.-REAGAN grateful to MICHEL for getting HOUSE REPUBLICANS into united front in 1981 behind REAGANOMICS. Shot of MICHEL speaking to HOUSE, says that history will record "a new way" in government. Shot of Rep. LARRY DeNARDIS (R-CT), discussing MICHEL'S nuts and bolts leadership in keeping discipline in REPUBLICAN ranks in 1981, says this year will be harder. 01.14.36-Shot of Rep. CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER (R-RI) in office. DUKE v.o.-MODERATE REPUBLICANS less likely in 1982 to go along with REAGAN. SCHNEIDER says there's no way she will vote for the whole REAGAN budget. Shots of MICHEL in meetings, shaking hands. Shot of Rep. LYNN MARTIN (R-IL), says she'd like to be a leader like MICHEL some day. Shot of TIP O'NEILL grudgingly admits that MICHEL is an effective leader for REPUBLICANS. Shot of MICHEL meeting voters at a home-district dinner, many wear red, white, blue caps for MICHEL. 01.15.40-Shot from moving car of small houses on suburban street, aerial of vast FARM FIELDS, shot of CATERPILLAR tractor factory, aerial of a fairly dense SUBURBAN area, shot of main street of PEORIA, ILLINOIS. Shot of MICHEL entering a meeting of SENIOR CITIZENS in PEORIA. Many hold signs demanding protection of SOCIAL SECURITY. Casual shot of MICHEL in a living room, discusses his constituents' concerns, insists that a better way to help needy is to tighten the standards of SOCIAL SECURITY to focus only on the "truly needy", says he grew up in the DEPRESSION and always had an "extra job", had three paper routes, etc. *01.17.01-Stills of MICHEL singing in BARBERSHOP QUARTET, in ARMY UNIFORM, with RICHARD NIXON, and with his family. MICHEL v.o. says his most important consideration is the what kind of country he will leave to his kids. Shot of MICHEL putting 8-TRACK tape into CAR RADIO. Shot of MICHEL driving to work humming along to MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR. MICHEL says he wants to someday conduct the choir. Still of MICHEL, SILVIO CONTE, others, in uniform for CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME. 01.18.22-Shot of MICHEL in heated debate in House. Still of MICHEL, GERALD FORD, TIP O'NEILL and others on GOLF COURSE, O'NEILL wearing funny hat and absurd pants. VERY FUNNY Casual shot of MICHEL and O'NEILL joking around, O'NEILL concedes that MICHEL is a better golfer, a better singer, younger, and "far more handsome", but there's no way that he can beat O'NEILL at GIN [meaning the CARD GAME, I THINK.]. Shot of TIP O'NEILL in office, says that MICHEL does not have much of a hand in crafting WHITE HOUSE POLICY; after Jim Baker and Mike Deaver and Ed Meese dictate the policy, MICHEL falls in behind it. 01.20.02-Shot of Rep. SCHNEIDER in office, says that MICHEL doesn't have much clout with the White House in making policy. Shot of MICHEL in living room, says he tries to lay out the facts with REAGAN to inform him of the mood of CONGRESS. Shots of MICHEL at lunch with REAGAN and TIP O'NEILL, smiling for cameras. Shot of MICHEL getting into his LINCOLN outside CAPITOL, waving to TV cameras, car drives off. Shot of MICHEL in living room, says he always remembers he's in a privileged position, has to uphold trust of people who have put him there. 01.21.45-ROBERTS-intro commentary. Commentary by Otis PIKE on HARRISON WILLIAMS SCANDAL, jokes "A CONSERVATIVE is a LIBERAL that just got mugged, a LIBERAL is a CONSERVATIVE who just got indicted". Notes that some very conservative Senators are just now becoming concerned about FBI ENTRAPMENT since it could affect them personally, while thousands of nameless criminals are in prison after questionable tactics by law enforcement. 01.23.54-DUKE-signs off Closing credits over shots of ROBERT MICHEL getting in car, driving to work, singing along while driving. WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.25.57--OUT
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IN 01.00.15 01.00.15-WETA credit/sponsor credits 01.00.38-LINDA WERTHEIMER-on program-Lobbying by HOUSING INDUSTRY for government assistance to build low-income housing. COKIE ROBERTS standing by VETERANS ADMINISTRATION headquarters-VIETNAM WIDOWS want restoration of benefits cut in 1981. PAUL DUKE-Congressmen who supported the VIETNAM WAR now say they will never repeat it in CENTRAL AMERICA. 01.01.03-title sequence 01.01.29-DUKE-DEMOCRATS challenge REAGAN to modify his BUDGET, REAGAN refuses to compromise, none in sight. RECESSION is a primary concern of Congress. WERTHEIMER-intro report on lobbying by HOUSING INDUSTRY for relief from RECESSION. 01.02.28-Shot of William Konyha, president of CARPENTER'S UNION, says HOUSING INDUSTRY is dead, Shot of Pres. Of NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE, says that in 1981, his group wanted to give REAGAN'S policies a fair chance, but in 1982 they've had enough. Shots of CONSTRUCTION WORKERS raising a wooden wall frame into place, standing around on job amid frame timbers. Shot from moving car of new HOUSES on a SUBURBAN STREET. WERTHEIMER v.o.-descr. of dire situation of HOUSING and CONSTRUCTION industry, REAGAN has cut funding for LOW-INCOME HOUSING. Shots of CONSTRUCTION workers on site of new houses. Shot of a LOW-INCOME HOUSING advocate at a press conference, says the REAGAN BUDGET is outrageous. Shots of a Housing Conference, WALTER MONDALE speaking to audience, says that the U.S. won't abandon commitment to decent housing for all people. WERTHEIMER-in 1981, HOUSING INDUSTRY was for REAGANOMICS. Shot of letter to REAGAN announcing change of mind. 01.04.13-Shot of panel of witnesses for congressional committee hearing, a builder says the government must put money forth to stimulate more housing. Shot of Sen. RICHARD LUGAR (R-Ind.) in office, defends his proposal to assist MIDDLE CLASS housing but not HOUSING for the POOR, says that funding MIDDLE-CLASS housing will create more jobs. 01.05.49-WERTHEIMER-discussion of pressure on Congress during RECESSION from many industrial and social sectors. COKIE ROBERTS, standing near sign in front of VETERANS ADMINISTRATION building, intro report on VIETNAM VETERANS' WIDOWS demanding restoration of benefits. 01.06.55-Still of a photo of VIETNAM-ERA fighter pilot, shot of WIDOW and her daughter in a living room, says it's wrong that the government now says that his sacrifice isn't worth a benefit. Shot of oldest daughter in a college math classroom, ROBERTS v.o.-discussion of the honor student's problems with financing COLLEGE, forced to enroll full-time in college while still in high school to beat the cutoff of financial aid. Shot of Mrs. Grimm (the widow), says the Government has backed out of a moral commitment to her husband. Shots of cars on D.C. BELTWAY, driving on PENNYSLVANIA AVE. toward CAPITOL. 01.09.09-Shot of Mrs. Grimm and associate entering Congressional office building, Shots of the Vietnam Widow's group meeting a Congressman, making phone calls. Discusses the lobbying effort for the bill. 01:10:15 Shot of Rep. DUNCAN HUNTER (R-CA), sponsor of bill, discusses his own thoughts as VIETNAM VETERAN about the government's obligations to VETERANS and their FAMILIES, says the ARMY made lots of promises to servicemen about benefits if they died. Shot of Rep. SONNY MONTGOMERY in office, says he won't abandon widows. Shot of uniformed BUGLER playing TAPS in ceremony at ARLINGTON CEMETERY, shots of VETERANS wearing AMERICAN LEGION caps and Military Uniforms-v.o.-a WIDOW says that the government is big on honoring VETERANS with ceremonies, but not with assistance to their families. Shot of woman and daughter in living room, woman says the lack of assistance reminds her daily of her husband's death, daughter agrees, says that financial hardship is not going to help. 01.12.36-ROBERTS in front of V.A. building-says Congress isn't likely to allow VETERANS BENEFITS to be lost, especially in election year.
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01.12.36-ROBERTS in front of V.A. building-says Congress isn't likely to allow VETERANS BENEFITS to be lost, especially in election year. DUKE/WERTHEIMER-discussion of ILLINOIS congressional redistricting, results of an ILLINOIS primary, GEORGE O'BRIEN defeating ED DERWINSKY after REDISTRICTING put both veteran Congressmen in the same district. 01.13.51-DUKE intro report on CENTRAL AMERICA POLICY DEBATE in Congress. Congress probably willing to send money, but not to increase U.S. involvement in EL SALVADOR, memory of VIETNAM. 01.14.26-Shot of Rep. GERRY STUDDS (D-MA), speaking against EL SALVADOR involvement, says it's very close to "another Vietnam". Shot of Rep. DANTE FASCELL (D-FL) in office, says he doesn't know if the comparison is valid, but people are afraid to risk it. Clip of news report from LBJ era, LBJ at press conference. DUKE v.o.-describes situation of 1965 as Vietnam conflict escalates. Still of front page of WASHINGTON EVENING STAR, banner headline on attacks on "Red PT Bases", smaller headline on the discovery of the bodies of three CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS in MISSISSIPPI. Still of NAVAL OFFICERS charting an attack plan. Clip of LBJ press conference announcing GULF OF TONKIN RESOLUTION escalating U.S. presence in VIETNAM. 01.15.32-TIP O'NEILL in office, remembering the GULF OF TONKIN RESOLUTION, says he had his doubts about whether the alleged V.C. attacks actually occurred, but was pressed to go along. Shot of roster of HOUSE for vote, with no votes against RESOLUTION. Stills of DEMOCRATS EUGENE McCARTHY, ED MUSKIE, and GEORGE McGOVERN, named as voting for Resolution, only two Senators vote against it. Shot of Rep. SAM STRATTON (D-NY) in office, says he'd make the same vote, under the same circumstances. Shot of Rep. FASCELL, says that in that age, the President made FOREIGN POLICY. 01.16.59-Clip of news report, LBJ signing GULF OF TONKIN RESOLUTION. B/W shot of ARMY MEDICS carrying wounded G.I. out of HELICOPTER. Still of LBJ with MILITARY BRASS at NAVAL AIR BASE, F-4 jets in background. Shot of Rep. BEN ROSENTHAL (D-NY) remembering his feelings about learning that the events leading to the GULF OF TONKIN RESOLUTION had been EXAGGERATED by MILITARY INTELLIGENCE-says that misinformation led to "my biggest legislative mistake". Rep. FASCELL-discusses the broad powers given to LBJ without any formal declaration of WAR. Rep. ROSENTHAL says the lesson should be that there should be caution about getting involved militarily, and not to blindly follow the lead of a President. 01.18.09-Shot of REAGAN shaking hands with SENATORS. Shot of REAGAN reading a statement about the "crisis" in Caribbean basin, says Congress must move swiftly, "our security can't wait". Shot of rostrum of House chamber. Shot of Rep. ROSENTHAL in debate, introduces a resolution to prohibit MILITARY AID to EL SALVADOR. Shots of a House Committee hearing, AL HAIG taking hard questioning from a young Congressman on REAGAN'S EL SALVADOR policy-HAIG won't guarantee that troops won't be sent. Shot of Rep. DAVID BONIOR (D-MI), says public is very uneasy about the parallels with VIETNAM in EL SALVADOR. Still of BONIOR in College Football uniform. Shot of BONIOR in debate in HOUSE, says that U.S. is headed for "disaster" in CENTRAL AMERICA, and unless Congress acts, there will certainly be soldiers sent there. 01.21.22-SHOT of PROTESTERS on sidewalk in front of CAPITOL, holding signs opposing REAGAN'S policy on EL SALVADOR. Shot of Rep. FASCELL, says that many people have probably learned lessons from VIETNAM. Shot of TIP O'NEILL, says that Americans will always remember the shady and deceptive nature of the U.S. getting involved in VIETNAM, they will resist getting involved in EL SALVADOR. 01.22.09-DUKE-intro Commentary. Commentary by CHARLES McDOWELL about CENTRAL AMERICA. Says he's wary of the similarities between EL SALVADOR and VIETNAM, but maybe it's not so simple-maybe it would be worse to allow a SOVIET foothold in Central America, but in any case, negotiation would be better than the rash use of force. 01.24.20-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits/transcript order info/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.26.02--OUT
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LAWMAKERS show 3/25/82 - Environment, Budget, and a Nuclear Freeze
Telephone Company
Telephone Company MS Caucasian man wearing tan uniform standing in basement checking telecommunications utility panel box with switches, he makes notes in notepad then picks up receiver of old rotary wall telephone & dials number. MS profile two Caucasian women sitting at desks in office, talking into receivers of their rotary telephones.
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01.14.30-ROBERTS-despite the action in committee, the HOUSE is not meeting very much. One member takes floor to complain about it every day. 01.14.53-shot of rostrum of House chamber, rep BOB WALKER (R-PA) taking podium in well. WALKER sarcastically summarizes the business the House has taken care of that week. Shots of WALKER in different suits, griping about the general sloth and complacency of Congress. ROBERTS v.o.--many of his colleagues view WALKER'S daily tirades as tiresome GRANDSTANDING for the T.V. CAMERAS, but he is so persistent that HOUSE LEADERSHIP had to ask for time to counter his charges. 01.16.14-shot of Rep. TOM FOLEY in well, says the PUBLIC shouldn't be deceived by WALKER'S tirades, discusses the large amounts of work done in committee. Shot of Rep. ROBERT MICHEL says the number of hours on the floor isn't the measure of Congress' work, insinuates that WALKER is strong on GRANDSTANDING but weak on behind the scenes work. Shot of Rep. ED de la GARZA (chair of AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE), says that he doesn't have time to eat a sandwich for all the work his committee does. Shots of Congressmen in debate in House chamber. ROBERTS v.o.-REPUBLICANS want to accuse the DEMOCRATS of being lazy so that the DEMOCRATS will work to put a BUDGET together, so the REPUBLICANS won't have to be tied to support of some of Ronald Reagan's less-than-popular budget priorities at election time. Shot of Rep. DAN COATS (R-Ind.), says that farmers have a hard time understanding why Congress doesn't do anything for them. 01.18.13-Shot of WALKER in debate, ripping DEMOCRATS for not addressing a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT for SCHOOL PRAYER and changes in BUSING laws. Shot of TIP O'NEILL with speaker's gavel. Shot of Rep. THOMAS HARTNETT (R-SC), says that if DEMOCRATS won't put forth a BUDGET for a vote, REPUBLICANS will demand votes on SOCIAL ISSUES [that could hurt DEMOCRATS with voters]. Shot of Rep. JUDD GREGG (R-NH), says that the "liberal leadership" is responsible for "nothing being done in this country". 01.19.31-DUKE/ROBERTS-DEMOCRATS are considering calling the bluff and bringing the REAGAN BUDGET, unchanged, to the floor for a vote to embarrass the REPUBLICANS, discussion of the BUDGET STALEMATE, rumors that REAGAN might start to compromise, since REPUBLICANS are nervous about political consequences. Intro interview of BOB DOLE by WERTHEIMER. 01.20.21-BOB DOLE seated in office for interview. DOLE says it isn't helpful to REPUBLICANS to have the BUDGET on hold, there's a need to establish parameters for the BUDGET. WERTHEIMER asks about the fact that REAGAN has been unwilling to compromise at all on his BUDGET. DOLE says that REAGAN must get involved, and provide leadership toward a compromise, says a STALEMATE on the BUDGET would be disastrous for everyone. WERTHEIMER asks about how DOLE will address REAGAN to get him to cooperate. DOLE says that the Congress has to be direct. Says he can't believe that REAGAN really believes his own public speeches about his BUDGET; REAGAN must know that no one in Congress supports his budget. DOLE doesn't criticize REAGAN'S handling of the BUDGET FIGHT, says it's Congress' fault for not having an alternative plan. Says that if Congress sits by, even the DEMOCRATS will eventually be hurt in November. 01.24.21-DUKE-intro commentary. Commentary by OTIS PIKE, subject of massive frustration in Congress, spilling over into the PANDAS in the NATIONAL ZOO who are having trouble mating successfully. 01.26.16-DUKE-comments to ROBERTS that the room they are sitting in, known as the "Board of Education Room", was where former Speaker SAM RAYBURN and his cronies used to drink bourbon all afternoon. Signs off. Closing Credits/transcript order/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID h 01.29.08--OUT
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IN 01.11.00 01.11.00-WETA credit/sponsor credits 01.11.24-COKIE ROBERTS-on program: Recess interrupts House debate on BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT. PAUL DUKE-REAGAN defends record on CIVIL RIGHTS. 01.11.41-title sequence 01.12.09-DUKE-BUDGET DEBATE continues, rumors of a pending compromise between White House and HOUSE DEMOCRATS on spending, debate renews interest in BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT. ROBERTS-DEFICITS worry Congress. 31 states have called for a CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION to amend the CONSTITUTION. 01.13.19-shot of a KENTUCKY STATE LEGISLATOR announcing a resolution to call for a CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, he feels it's necessary because Congress is too irresponsible with spending. Shot of KENTUCKY STATE SENATOR, urging his colleagues to tell Congress that BALANCED BUDGETS are important. ROBERTS--he KENTUCKY HOUSE balked at the resolution, worried that a Convention could cause other problems. Shot of a State Senator, says that a Constitutional Convention is from the days of Wigs and wooden false teeth. Another State Senator says that there's no other way to force the U.S. Congress to be responsible. 01.14.17-shot of an AFL-CIO leader, says that a CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION could also consider issues like SCHOOL PRAYER, ABORTION, and almost any other issue. Shot of AFL-CIO workers collating mailings on issue. Shot of Rep. BARBER CONABLE (R-NY), says that the caliber of leadership at a modern Convention would be less than in 1787. Shot of Rep. ED JENKINS (D-GA), says a CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION could be dangerous, could be taken over by well-financed interest groups. Shot of CONABLE, says the governement works under crisis, fiscal discipline is only one example. Shot of Rep. PETER RODINO (D-NJ, chair of judiciary committee), ridicules the idea that an AMENDMENT could force the attitude of DISCIPLINE that is really needed in Congress. 01.16.45-shot of man working in office for TAX LIMITATION lobbying group. ROBERTS v.o.-lobbyists have raised 3.5 million dollars to promote the BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT. Shots of lobbying materials on shelves in office. Shot of chair of lobbying group, says that Congress is getting the message. Shots of meeting of NATIONAL TAX LIMITATION COMMITTEE. 01.17.57-Shot of Rep. JENKINS in office, makes a phone call to get colleague to support the AMENDMENT. JENKINS v.o.-now has 190 co-sponsors to the BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT. Shot of REAGAN in press conference, reporter asks if he would support a BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT. REAGAN says that he does support the idea as the answer to "uncontrolled government spending" [weird, considering the $92 billion DEFICIT in REAGAN'S 1982 budget plan]. ROBERTS v.o.-REAGAN'S weak endorsement isn't good enough, because RODINO has the AMENDMENT under lock and key in the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. Shot of RODINO in office, says that he'd be surprised if proponents of the AMENDMENT didn't have genuine doubts about whether it would work. 01.19.41-Shot of Rep. CONABLE, says he does have doubts about the BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT, but he does know that the Government is growing and spending too much. 01.20.17-DUKE/ROBERTS-discussion of BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT. Notes that ORRIN HATCH is a big proponent of the AMENDMENT in the SENATE.
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LAWMAKERS NUCLEAR FREEZE April 1,1982
1994 - Space Shuttle Flight STS-64 - Pre-Launch Preparations
STS Flight 64 Mission Highlights. Launch Activities. LC-39 Press Site; countdown clock (-03:00:00) and flagpole in FG, launchpad in the distance. Rocket thrusters; white steam or smoke coming out of hoses attached to thrusters. Steam or smoke emanating from orange latches. Wide view of launch pad with Space Shuttle Discovery and rocket boosters in place. Astronaut quarters, suit-up room where Commander Richard Richards is being outfitted along with other members of the astronaut crew: Pilot Blaine Hammond, Mission Specialist Mark Lee, Susan Helms, Dr. Carl Meade, and Jerry Linenger; adult Caucasian men and women helping the astronaut crew with their spacesuits.
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LAWMAKERS NUCLEAR FREEZE April 1, 1982 continued
Operation Castle
US Dept. of Energy declassified film. "Operation Castle (aka Castle Bravo) was a 6-detonation test series held at the Atomic Energy's Pacific Proving Ground in the spring of 1954. This test series principally conducted at the Enewetak and Bikini atolls in the northwestern Marshall Islands, provided proof tests of large-yield thermonuclear or hydrogen bombs. ...Also, reports indicate that Bravo was the single worst incident of fallout in all of the US atmospheric testing program. Fallout was scattered over more than 7000 square miles of ocean and islands, resulting in the contamination and exposure of military, civillian U.S. personnel working on the shot, and the people of the islands who were earlier moved to a supposedly "safe" island but received large amounts of radiation."
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LAWMAKERS - Jesse Helms and his Foreign Policy
LAWMAKERS - Jesse Helms and his Foreign Policy
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IN 01.10.26 01.10.26-WETA credit/sponsor credits 01.10.51-LINDA WERTHEIMER-on program: REAGAN announces SPENDING PROGRAM, Congress rejects it. COKIE ROBERTS-report on TOXIC WASTE. PAUL DUKE-Congress concerned about TAX FRAUD. 01.11.11-title sequence 01.11.38-DUKE/WERTHEIMER-the BUDGET has dominated Congress since REAGAN took office, but there are other issues, including ENVIRONMENTAL issues, with REAGAN trying to roll back restrictions and regulations on industry. This week, a debate over LEADED VERSUS UNLEADED GASOLINE. 01.12.24-Shot of man at gas station filling his Honda with gas. DUKE-late '70s mandate for gas companies to reduce lead, most new cars built to only take UNLEADED GAS. Shots of cars entering GAS STATION. DUKE-GAS COMPANIES want to allow LEAD back in, claim it is cheapest way to increase OCTANE levels. ENVIRONMENTAL groups appalled. Shot of Rep. TOBY MOFFETT (D-CT) in subcommittee meeting, says that the choice is between CLEAN AIR and the PROFITS of the OIL COMMITTEE. Charges REAGAN'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY with meeting secretly with OIL COMPANIES to work out a deal to ease LEAD restrictions. 01.13.43-Shot of witness, an African-American woman holding a young son, says her son suffers from LEAD POISONING. Shot of the boy's doctor, says that the LEAD POISONING is hurting the boy's mental development, says that the boy's home is free of lead paint, so the air is a likely source of LEAD. Shot of Rep. MOFFETT reading a list of the EPA'S meeting schedule, reads like a who's who of petrochemical industry. Shot of EPA representative testifying, argues that MONTHS AND MONTHS of meetings with PETROLEUM INDUSTRY will be balanced out by hearing from witnesses in TWO DAYS of Committee hearings. Rep. MOFFETT does not buy this b.s. at all. DUKE v.o.-MOFFETT has ordered investigations of some of EPA'S meetings with PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. MOFFETT challenges the EPA man with the report. The EPA man squirms, says there's an "unfortunate" "appearance of favoratism". 01.16.34-WERTHEIMER-REAGAN'S argument for loosening ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS is to allow STATES to do the job of regulating, since they can do a better job. Intro report on TOXIC WASTE in BALTIMORE, 01.17.01-ROBERTS, standing on pier in inner Harbor area of BALTIMORE. Notes that BALTIMORE has been on the rebound of late, but has come at a cost. Shot of ROBERTS standing at gated fence of a DUMP, described as the dumping ground for all kinds of wastes in the City. Now people want to know what's under the dirt. 01.17.44-Shot of Rep. BARBARA MIKULSKI (R-MD) in committee meeting, discusses trying to get the State EPA to check out the Monument Street Dump. Arguing to get FEDERAL intervention on inspecting local TOXIC WASTE DUMPS. Shots of the BALTIMORE DUMP. Shot of group of women in a living room, discussing alarming incident of odors coming from DUMP, explosions, followed by illnesses. BALTIMORE mayor denied illegal dumping of TOXIC WASTE. Shot of an environmental lawyer, says he can't get straight answers from City or State Government about what's in the dump. Shot of BALTIMORE Mayor, says it is a real problem, but if he knew what to do about it, he'd do it. Says that GROUNDWATER has not been contaminated. Shot of rep. of MARYLAND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, says that the materials in question are in very low quantities, no public risk. 01.20.51-ROBERTS near fence of the DUMP. Says that usually the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and EPA, but they can't do it by law without an INVITATION by the local authorities. Shot of Rep. MIKULSKI in office, discusses the runaround of trying to get the EPA to inspect. Shot of Mayor, says that the EPA agreed that there was no point besides P.R. in the investigation. Shot of MIKULSKI, says that if the EPA is afraid to investigate, then the public's fears are obviously justified. Baltimore Mayor says "we have no reason to cover up anything that's wrong" [ha!]. 01.23.23-Shots of DUMP. Says that the credibility of all levels of government is seriously damaged. Shot of local woman, shots of kids and senior citizens on streets of the neighborhood. Woman v.o.-says that their neighborhood is just as important to them as the new Inner Harbor is to the Mayor. A man v.o.-residents can't sell their houses to move because no one wants to buy them. Woman v.o.-concerns every time someone in the neighborhood gets cancer, wonders if there's a connection.
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01.24.34-DUKE-Reagan has introduced a plan for TUITION TAX CREDITS for PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION. WERTHEIMER-4 1/2 billion dollar plan, REAGAN says that is to help "parents who have to bear the double burden of public and private education". Even proponents are not optimistic, longstanding opposition to past proposals. 01.26.00-Shot of Sen. ERNEST HOLLINGS (D-SC) seated in office, says that TUITION TAX CREDITS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS are unconscionable, especially since REAGAN'S BUDGET has so many cuts in aid for PUBLIC SCHOOLS and DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN-wrong to aid parents who send kids to PRIVATE SCHOOLS. HOLLINGS says REAGAN has contradicted two of his campaign promises, to CONTROL SPENDING and get government out of "private affairs". WERTHEIMER asks about HOLLINGS' contention that TUITION TAX CREDITS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS would hurt PUBLIC SCHOOLS. HOLLINGS says that PUBLIC SCHOOLS are not getting enough money-only half of eligible schools and students are getting federal assistance. WERTHEIMER notes issue of CIVIL RIGHTS, that REAGAN'S plan would give TAX BREAKS to parents who send their kids to SEGREGATED SCHOOLS. HOLLINGS says that in the SOUTH, SEGREGATION is a main purpose of private schools-calls them "WHITE FLIGHT" schools. Repeats that the plan of REAGAN is "UNCONSCIONABLE". 01.28.30-WERTHEIMER asks about the simple issue of COST. HOLLINGS says it can't be afforded with a $117 BILLION DEFICIT already. Discussion of negotiations over the BUDGET. WERTHEIMER asks HOLLINGS to "handicap" the battle between REAGAN and Congress. HOLLINGS replies that "THE PRESIDENT IS THE HANDICAP" [HA HA HA HA HA], and isn't really committed to compromising or making a fair budget, says that the SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE should act on its own if REAGAN won't cooperate, but the problem will be getting a budget with a REDUCED DEFICIT through the HOUSE, because HOUSE not as willing to cut spending in an ELECTION YEAR. HOLLINGS jokes that the BUDGET is suffering from "REAGA-MORTIS". 01.30.00-WERTHEIMER/DUKE-discussion of potential of SENATE making a BUDGET without REAGAN, problems with the big changes required in SPENDING and TAX policies. Possible that there might not BE any BUDGET for 1983. DUKE-intro report on TAX CHEATING. **01.30.43-Shot of man entering IRS TAX CENTER, handing forms to a woman at desk. shots of very nervous-looking people standing in line. DUKE v.o.-an alarming 25 percent of taxpayers fail to report all income to the IRS. Shot of SHELDON COHEN, former IRS COMMISSIONER, says that people are willing to steal from the government. Says it's indicative of a lack of respect for the laws. DUKE-v.o.-some say that eliminating TAX CHEATING by private citizens could balance the budget. Shot of BOB DOLE in office, gives some statistics about TAX CHEATING. DOLE wants to toughen reporting laws [for John Q. Public, but not for John Q. Corporation]. Shot of a man, described as a restaurant owner. Shots of waitresses and other workers in restaurant. DOLE proposal would require the RESTAURANT INDUSTRY to fully report all TIPS earned by waitstaff [yep, let's cut the deficit by cracking down on people who wait tables]. Shots of waitstaff interviewed, an older man and young woman, both say it's unfair because WAITSTAFF make so little money to begin with. Shots of work in Restaurant. Shot of Restaurant owner, says that the IRS can't enforce its existing laws well enough, so new laws are unfair. 01.33.59-DUKE v.o., shots of piles of TAX FORMS on a table-DOLE PLAN would also toughen CAPITAL GAINS REPORTING and DIVIDEND REPORTING requirements. Shots of workers in an IRS OFFICE. Shot of former IRS chief, discusses the low number of AUDITS that the IRS can perform due to low budget. DUKE-the unpopularity of the IRS makes the bill unlikely to succeed. Shot of DOLE, says he expects to hear a lot of criticism of the IRS. Shot of ex-IRS chief, says that people hate to be AUDITED, but everyone wants to be reassured that "the other fellow is paying his fair share". 01.35.39-WERTHEIMER-intro commentary. Commentary by Charles McDOWELL on TAXES. McDOWELL bemoans the TAX process. Notes in light of DOLE'S crusade to crack down on TIPS, that only half of all CAPITAL GAINS are reported by the RICH for TAX PURPOSES. Discussion of reasons for the mere 60 percent compliance rate with voluntary reporting of income, at the bottom, the poor and middle class feel that the TAX SYSTEM ISN'T FAIR, and favors the RICH. Notes that one corporation made TWO BILLION DOLLARS PROFIT last year and still managed to get a TAX REFUND, and REAGAN gave the big guys even more breaks. 01.37.46-DUKE-signs off Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/Sponsor Credits/PBS ID 01.39.16--OUT
New York Skyline
NY city at night dissolve to 53rd street High angle looking out over the skyline of Manhattan. All the buildings are lit up. Disolve to sign "5th Ave E. 53 St."
Crowds
Crowds New York, NY Crowded city street corner in front of the Chrysler Building. Lots of traffic on the street.
Teens on the street
Teens on the street United States Young people in front of building. Good teens in 1950s fashions. Girls in big skirts, Boy with flat top hair cuts and heavy frame glasses.
Sandwich shop and children
Sandwich shop and children. United States People entering the shop. Man in a cowboy hat leaves the building. CU of signs in the window for food items named after cars: dodge salad deluxe, Dodge premier. Pan down the sign to child standing in front.
Prohibition
Prohibition and crowd picketing. Arresting moonshiners. Revenuer dumps booze, shoots a still and impund a car. United States Pan across a row of liquor bottles. Bottles smashed with an ax. LS of piles of broken boxes. MS of men destroying alchol. CU of bottle being spilled out. More bottles being smashed. Liquid flowing into sewer. CU of a bottle with liquid pouting out. Liquor bottles being smashed. Barrels being smashed. Liquid flowing into sewer. LS of bottles being destroyed. Law men arresting moonshiners. They check the pockets of the men. G-Men destroy the stills. Car is burned.
African bush fire - Animals flee
African bush fire - Animals flee Gazelles hop across the plain. Wildebeest running across plain. Giraffe running. Elephants running. Rhinocerous running. MS of grass in flames. Wildebeest running across plain. Grass in flames. Gazelles hop across the plain. Grass in flames. Gazelles hop across the plain.
Cars on Highway (Can 2 of 2)
022-1 Car passes car on highway (05:11 - 05:37) 022-2 Cars on highway (05:40 - 08:38) 022-3 Car on country highway (08:43 - 09:46) 022-4 Cars on highway (09:46 - 09:50)
Aviation History
300-1 Balloons and Zeppelins (00:00 - 00:48) 300-4 Old Sail plane (00:54 - 01:15) 300-3 Oklahoma city greets Lindbergh (01:22 - 01:44)