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Miss Texas Beauty Pageant
MS Miss Texas beauty pageant contestants wearing bathing suits & sashes with name of city they represent (Miss Athens, Miss Atlanta, Miss Austin, Miss Beaumont, etc) descending steps by pool. MS white male photographer taking picture, using flashbulb. MS five beauty pageant contestants (Austin, San Antonio, Grandview are discernable) posing by pool. MS Woman walking along poolside. MS two colorful beach balls floating in pool. CU interview with unidentified contestant talking about the qualifications of Miss Texas, what she's been doing to prepare for the contest (taking vitamins & protein& brushing up on current events). MSs Miss Texas contestants in bathing suits & sashes walking down steps, around pool. Nice TLS contestants posing by pool for photo op, kicking up water.
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04.14.26-DUKE-REAGAN administration argues that the NUCLEAR FREEZE movement is "misguided", but the Freeze movement has taken many forms as Congress has taken up the issue. 04.14.54-Shot of Sen. TED KENNEDY testifying for the FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, says that a NUCLEAR FREEZE is a question of "existence versus extinction". Shot of Sen. MARK HATFIELD (R-OR), says the degree of "overkill" in both Superpowers' NUCLEAR ARSENALS is so great, it's time to say "enough". Shot of KENNEDY and HATFIELD testifying. Shot of PERCY on panel. Shot of Sen. CHARLES MATHIAS (R-MD), spouting the line about SOVIET SUPERIORITY endangering the U.S.. HATFIELD argues that the degree of SUPERIORITY is obviously negligible, since WEINBERGER said he wouldn't trade the U.S. arsenal for the SOVIET one, but if the SOVIETS are in fact building "momentum", then now is the time to act on a freeze. HATFIELD makes the GREAT POINT that MORE WEAPONS only means MORE CHANCES FOR AN ACCIDENT, says that all the Senators know there were 147 MISCOMMUNICATIONS in NORAD'S ADVANCE WARNING SYSTEM last year. 04.17.11-Shot of Sen. ALAN CRANSTON (D-CA), calls for a NUCLEAR FREEZE with a JOINT MONITORING PROGRAM with SOVIETS to ensure that there are no miscommunications, discusses scenarios of reaction time to attacks, says that the new weapons proposed by REAGAN leave too little time to make rational decisions about counterattacking. Shot of Sen. JOHN GLENN, argues that the Senate should ratify SALT II because the START proposal is so aggressively unfavorable to the SOVIETS that it will take too long to get approved-SALT II should be approved in the meantime. Shot of Sen. MATHIAS walking to witness table to testify. MATHIAS refers to the alleged blockheadness of the "Communist hierarchy", but each new AMERICAN administration is out to create a completely new ARMS CONTROL plan, which is not a good way to deal with the SOVIETS. 04.20.05-DUKE-says that FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE will endorse the WARNER/JACKSON resolution to continue the ARMS BUILDUP while "negotiations" get underway for ARMS REDUCTION. DUKE appears to be trying very hard to be neutral and not to mention the PATENT ABSURDITY of this approach. Discussion with ROBERTS of the new mood in Congress that Congress must be involved in making foreign policy. ROBERTS intro report on the BUDGET debate, with several conflicting BUDGETS in running, but eventually, it appears that all sides will compromise because the voters want to see a BUDGET PASSED. DUKE-SENATE REPUBLICANS have been backing off of their own BUDGET PLAN, even though it was endorsed by REAGAN, but SOCIAL SECURITY was the stumbling block. 04.22.23-Shot of Sen. DAVID DURENBERGER (R-MN), in office, interviewed by WERTHEIMER, DURENBERGER says that the REPUBLICANS almost made a huge mistake by cutting SOCIAL SECURITY, because DEMOCRATS are strong on that issue. Discussion of the POLITICAL FOOTBALL nature of SOCIAL SECURITY, past efforts to reform SOCIAL SECURITY, blames DEMOCRATS for foot-dragging in 1981, says that if REPUBLICANS wait till after the 1982 elections, at least they can get a fair debate without "politics" intruding. Discussion of DURENBERGER being denied credit by HOWARD BAKER for amending the BUDGET. DURENBERGER says he cares about things getting done, not about getting credit for it, and says that the MINNESOTA voters will know. Discussion of the breakdown of strict PARTY DISCIPLINE in the SENATE-DURENBERGER says that some REPUBLICANS have different ideas about the issues than others. 04.26.26-ROBERTS-intro commentary. Commentary by OTIS PIKE on SOCIAL SECURITY-notes that there's a NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM that's treated like royalty on the issue. Can the COMMISSIONERS really be so smart? Notes the polarization between big business/labor on the commission, wonders how this commission is ever going to reach a decision, because the balance of the commission are politicians and don't dare make a recommendation until after the election. 04.28.29-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/Sponsor credits/PBS ID 04.30.38-OUT
Snowstorm in Texas
TLS scenic river, snow covering banks. Great high angle TLS/MSs traffic traveling on snowy highway, cars skittering about slowly, some making their own lanes, others passing stalled cars. MS Ford automobile stuck in snowy ditch. TLS three kids playing with sleds on snowy though totally unhilly street. Excellent traveling shot of several young teenagers standing on wall by street corner, throwing snowballs at car, hitting windshield repeatedly, the camera in the car! TLS snowy street leading up to Tarrant County Courthouse. High angle LS Tarrant County Courthouse, adjacent buildings. TLS girl in yellow parka & red pants pushing two kids on sled down hill. TLSs snowy suburban houses, cabins. Subjective POV traveling shot along snow-covered, tree-lined suburban street. MS blue jay in tree, limbs dotted with snow; blue jay flies away. TLS/MSs snowy creek. MS/CUs icicle dripping. Scenic TLSs snowy fields, river, trees, etc. TLSs suburban homes, snow falling. Shaky LS car trying to drive up snowy hill, having trouble. Great MS/CUs Texas snowman -- complete with cowboy hat, belt & neckerchief-- with hands up as though being robbed. Quick TLS girl making & throwing snowballs.
Les Parisiennes: "L'Argent ne fait pas le Bonheur"
Scopitone of Les Parisiennes performing "L'argent ne fait pas le bonheur" (Money Doesn't Mean Happiness). Early feminism, female bonding. CU bevy of gold & silver coins dropping onto a red cloth. MS studio set in the form of a 100 franc note, aristocratic personnage depicted on the French bill mouthing the word "l'argent" (money), zoom out to four doors swinging open to reveal Les Parisiennes, an all-female French quartet in matching outfits singing and dancing to a ludicrous Herb Alpert-styled soundtrack. Great MS middle-aged white male actor greedily counting (French) paper currency in office. Wacky editing of the girls appearing & disappearing in colorful room with B&W checkered tile floor, including a fantastic shot of the girls standing up into frame while wearing eye masks to conceal their identity, small bombs with lit fuses in their hands. TLS girls, wearing slips, walking down steps into basement boutique, one doe-eyed lassie ogling the camera & dancing sexy. MS girls in clothing store with several shopping bags labelled "La Gaminerie." MS girls, wearing matching tight red & white striped pyjamas, standing behind bars of jail cell, comically large lock on door. TLS girls dancing in front of the 100 franc note. TLS girls wearing fabulous mirrored evening gowns, checkered floor. MS girls washing & drying dishes, singing. High angle TLS girls sitting on checkered floor.
Lawmakers - May 27, 1982 - Farm Crisis
Lawmakers - May 27, 1982 - Farm Crisis
Procol Harum : "Whiter Shade of Pale"
Scopitone of Procol Harum performing "Whiter Shade of Pale." TLS Procol Harum, wearing late 1960s swinging hipster clothing, running through field, toward camera. MS bassist David Knights walking directly into camera (old Hitchcock film trick). Moody MCU/MSs Procol posing in front of cathedral, singer Gary Brooker singing in hard focus. C/As cocked angles of church. Nice panning TLS bustling Trafalgar Square, water fountain, Nelson column. TLS Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus, tilt down to crowd on street corner, double decker busses & traffic passing in FG. MS Gary Brooker standing in crowded Piccadilly Circus. Panning TLS large group of youth sitting in Piccadilly Circus, Procol Harum standing behind them. MS Brooker reclining in park, foot in cam, rest of band standing in BG. Panning MS David Knights crossing street with woman who bears a striking resemblance to Cher, but I don't want to go so far as to say that it is without a shadow of a doubt her, though she has the look, nose, and body of Cher, and makes an effort to hide her identity by covering her face with her long black hair-- you be the judge. Shaky traveling shot of young woman's bottom as she slinks along street in pink mini-skirt. TLS two London bobbies talking on street corner. More shots of Brooker singing, band standing behind him. Intentionally wobbly TLS Nelson column. Slow motion TLS Procol running through field, toward cam.
Lawmakers - May 27, 1982 - Farm Crisis
Lawmakers - May 27, 1982 - Farm Crisis
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IN 01.00.00 01.00.00-WETA credit/sponsor credits 01.00.23-COKIE ROBERTS-on program: REPUBLICAN primaries in major states nominate moderate candidates who have a good chance of defeating DEMOCRATS in november. LINDA WERTHEIMER-The HOUSE finally passes a BUDGET. PAUL DUKE-report on Congress' poll of its own best members. 01.00.46-Title Sequence 01.01.12-DUKE-November elections five months away, some PRIMARIES give the clue that MODERATES in both parties can look for success. Some strong CONSERVATIVES and supporters of REAGANOMICS were defeated in primaries. ROBERTS-MODERATE REPUBLICANS won primaries in OHIO, NEW JERSEY, and CALIFORNIA. PETE WILSON won in California, MILLICENT FENWICK will run in NEW JERSEY. DUKE-both parties have strong stake in the 1982 elections, and generally the party in control of WHITE HOUSE loses seats in off-year elections. Introduces commentary by Reps. TONY COELHO (D-CA) and NEWT GINGRICH. 01.03.56-DUKE asks for comment based on the primary results. COELHO confident that DEMOCRATS will pick up at least 10 seats in HOUSE, maybe more. GINGRICH says there is a turn away from the "liberal welfare state" and REPUBLICANS will do well. Discussion of REPUBLICAN MODERATES winning primaries, asks if they will abandon REAGAN in NOVEMBER. GINGRICH tries to spin the results of the primaries to say that the moderates are all for REAGAN. COELHO dissents. DUKE asks if the polls show that people aren't confident in the DEMOCRATS, either. COELHO says that the elections in the fall will basically be LOCAL affairs, and REAGAN and TIP O'NEILL won't be such important factors. Says that people clearly want a change in REAGANOMICS, even though they generally like REAGAN like a GRANDFATHER figure. NEWT whiningly asks to claim "at least partial equal time here", blames DEMOCRATS for everything. ROBERTS asks NEWT how he can translate his ideological beliefs into a real-life plan to win the elections when REAGANOMICS is so unpopular. NEWT says REPUBLICANS will do well if voters think in national terms and feel that REPUBLICANS stand for less bureaucracy and lower taxes. ROBERTS presses GINGRICH on the issue of the IMMENSE CAMPAIGN FUNDING enjoyed by REPUBLICANS. NEWT describes people giving "an average of 23 dollars each" to the GOP, disguising the real sources of all that money. Compares the "average American" base of GOP to labor union/minority/female (presumably un-American in Newt's view?) base of the Democrats. COELHO points out that before the GOP could start its "grassroots" fundraising, it had to get mammoth donations from corporate America. Democrats don't have the funding of the corporate oligarchy. Discussion of the impact of the PRIMARIES on votes taken in CONGRESS between now and the elections in November. 01.12.37-DUKE-introduces report on fallout from PRIMARIES on HOUSE FLOOR VOTING. WERTHEIMER with report on the BUDGET. Says that DEMOCRATS were divided about whether to compromise with MODERATE REPUBLICANS or fight and lose with liberal budget and take the results to the ballots in November, REPUBLICANS undecided about sticking with REAGAN or moving to moderate ground, but eventually, after the first round of debates failed to produce a budget, the choices became simple. 01.13.17-Shot of Rep. DELBERT LATTA (R-OH) in well of House, says that there were too many amendments to the first budgets, it's time to stop messing around and make up a budget for the people's sake. Shots of Congressmen in debate. WERTHEIMER v.o.-this round, the house limited debate to three choices-BUDGETS written by Rep. JIM JONES (BUDGET COMMITTEE CHAIR), a group of Conservatives, and the original budget proposed by REAGAN. Shot of LATTA in debate, rails about "tax and spend" DEMOCRATS, says they are responsible for ruining the country. Shot of Rep. JIM JONES in debate-says the major problem is the HIGHEST LEVEL OF UNEMPLOYMENT SINCE THE DEPRESSION. Shot of Rep. RONALD DELLUMS (D-CA), says even the DEMOCRATIC proposal isn't good enough, the ethical thing to do is to reject both the budgets.
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IN 01.00.00 01.00.00-WETA credit/sponsor credits 01.00.23-PAUL DUKE-on program-report on 10th anniversary of WATERGATE, and the conclusion of the "legislative yearbook". 01.00.37-Title sequence 01.01.03-DUKE, seated in SENATE CAUCUS ROOM-intro retrospective on 10th anniversary of WATERGATE, the SPELLBINDING hearings in the same room, describing "dynamite" testimony by highest officials of the country. 01.01.47-Clip of JOHN DEAN testifying about giving NIXON his "cancer on the Presidency" speech, and NIXON'S odd reaction to the speech. Clip of JOHN MITCHELL (NIXON'S close friend, former ATTORNEY GENERAL, and campaign director for the 1972 election) testifying that he was not about to let anything stand in the way of NIXON'S 1972 re-election campaign. Clip of H.R. HALDEMAN testifying that he's confident that NIXON didn't do anything wrong or know about WATERGATE or the COVERUP. Shot of SAM ERVIN banging gavel to open a hearing, shots of the SENATE SELECT (ERVIN) COMMITTEE. Shot of CHARLES FERRIS, a former Senate Aide, says that in 1973, Senator MANSFIELD thought it crucial that the SENATE go on the record by investigating WATERGATE. 01.03.10-Shot of Caucus Room, with SELECT COMMITTEE and reporters seated. Shot of SAM ERVIN giving his opening statement, says the American People look to the Committee for the truth about the perversion of the Democratic and Electoral processes. DUKE v.o.-descr. of the members of the Committee, ERVIN, HOWARD BAKER, HERMAN TALMADGE (D-GA), DANIEL INOUYE (D-HI), JOSEPH MONTOYA (D-NM), ED GURNEY (R-FL), LOWELL WEICKER (R-CT), says that the Senators chosen weren't very well known, and no one could have foreseen how explosive the investigation would become. Shot of FRED THOMPSON, former MINORITY COUNSEL for WATERGATE HEARINGS, in office, says he expected only a month of hearings, didn't expect television. Shot of TV CAMERAS and reporters scurrying around hearing room. 01.04.35-Clip from WATERGATE HEARINGS, FRED THOMPSON asking former WHITE HOUSE staffer ALEXANDER BUTTERFIELD if he was aware of the WHITE HOUSE TAPE RECORDING SYSTEM. BUTTERFIELD pauses, says he was aware of such devices, placed there in 1970 or so. THOMPSON v.o.-BUTTERFIELD was an unknown witness, discusses the process of finding out that BUTTERFIELD had information to tell. THOMPSON says BUTTERFIELD reluctantly admitted that he did know, hoped that he wouldn't be asked. DUKE v.o.-many witnesses were confronted with questions they hoped wouldn't be asked by SAM ERVIN. Shot of ERVIN questioning a witness. Shot of JOHN EHRLICHMAN (FORMER NIXON advisor) testifying, ERVIN confronts EHRLICHMAN with the statement that NIXON was justified by CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS to steal the personal papers of DANIEL ELLSBERG (Pentagon Papers affair), EHRLICHMAN says he thought that the action against Ellsberg was justified. ERVIN gets all worked up, EHRLICHMAN is indignant, ERVIN declares that EHRLICHMAN'S views would justify terrible abuses of power. The audience laughs. EHRLICHMAN gets indignant, ERVIN wins the argument, draws applause. 01.08.09-Shot of HOWARD BAKER from WATERGATE HEARINGS. DUKE v.o.-BAKER was also a tough interrogator. Clip of BAKER asking JOHN DEAN "What did the President know, and when did he know it". Shot of LOWELL WEICKER, DUKE v.o.-WEICKER was the toughest questioner of all. Clip of WEICKER asking HALDEMAN whether it's true that HALDEMAN, under NIXON'S authority, issued a directive linking the McGOVERN campaign to COMMUNIST INFILTRATION and subversion, asks why the hell HALDEMAN didn't find out first whether that was true. HALDEMAN'S excuses are rather lame, and this notorious tough-guy of the Nixon White House looks like he's about to cry. WEICKER in office, says that the ERVIN committee's job wasn't to prosecute, but to determine what would be the standards of American government. DUKE v.o.-the WHITE HOUSE tried to discredit WEICKER during the hearings. Clip of WEICKER giving angry speech, says that he's angry that his own political party is accusing him of disloyalty for investigating the facts of such gross acts. Shot of audience applauding WEICKER. DUKE v.o.-the hearings were a TV ratings smash hit, Senators became celebrities, with TALMADGE turning down a $10,000 speaking engagement and GURNEY turning down several proposals of marriage and talk of HOWARD BAKER for PRESIDENT.
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01.11.10-DUKE v.o., shot of committee panel-There were divisions on the panel, and Senators sometimes openly quarreled. Clip of GURNEY taking issue with ERVIN'S line of questioning, calls it "harassment", ERVIN pretends he didn't hear the word right, GURNEY gets all worked up, tries to spell "harassment", stumbles over whether it's one r or two, audience laughs, ERVIN laughs, makes an indirect jab at GURNEY'S Redneck-J.F.K. persona. Clip of BAKER taking a gentle gibe at ERVIN, says that while ERVIN often calls himself a "country lawyer", he never mentions that he graduated with honors from HARVARD LAW SCHOOL. ERVIN pretends to be mad at BAKER for blowing his cover, audience applauds raucously. ERVIN one-ups BAKER, says that he once was introduced to an audience in North Carolina as a Harvard law grad, but "Thank god no one would ever suspect it." Louder applause. 01.13.20-DUKE v.o.-attempts to wring out instances of wrongdoing. Clip of BAKER forcing former NIXON fundraiser HERBERT PORTER to admit that at some point, he should have probably stopped to ask whether all of the campaign activities were proper or even legal, but he wanted to be a team player in the campaign out of his long loyalty to NIXON. BAKER retorts angrily that his own loyalty to NIXON is long, but BAKER never did any of that stuff. Shot of JEB MAGRUDER (former deputy director of Nixon campaign) testifying, ERVIN telling MAGRUDER that he hopes that he can rebuild his life after the key role in Watergate, recites a poems. DUKE v.o.-it was the longest-running congressional hearing in history. Clip of ERVIN, telling FRED LaRUE (Nixon crony and conspirator) that he can't resist the temptation to "philosophize just a little bit about the Watergate", notes it's ironic that the wealthy and powerful were brought down because they weren't satisfied, and violated the laws of God and man for a very temporary victory. Notes that the COVERUP almost succeeded, except for judge JOHN SIRICA'S efforts to make the truth come out and the efforts of investigative reporters. Cites the belief in North Carolina, like LaRUE'S state of Mississippi, that the "laws of God" are in the King James Bible, cites a "reap what you sow" verse. Loud applause. 01.18.34-DUKE-the 1200 page report made several recommendations, most of which were never adopted. The big irony, three of the Senators later had ethical problems of their own-MONTOYA, TALMADGE, AND GURNEY. Introduces conclusion of "Legislative Yearbook". 01.19.30-DUKE/commentator Norman Ornstein. Overview of survey methods. Mock "Yearbook" opens to page "DEBATE TEAM-HOUSE". Shot of JIM WRIGHT debating, like a preacher, urging colleagues not to "give up NICARAGUA" to the Communists [point of order Jim, they've already GOT Nicaragua]. Shot of Sen. RUSSELL LONG (D-LA), arguing in a funny way that TV CAMERAS should be kept out of the SENATE. Shot of "Yearbook" page "MOST UNDERRATED". Still of Sen. CARL LEVIN (D-MI), Still of Rep. BARBER CONABLE (R-NY). Shot of "Yearbook" page "BRIGHT LIGHTS AND DIM BULBS". Still of Rep. GUS SAVAGE (IL), voted "least informed. Still of Rep. JOHN FARY (D-IL), voted "most lethargic" after being dumped by the Chicago Democratic machine, sealing his fate as lame-duck Congressman. Still of Sen. S.I. HAYAKAWA (R-CA), often ribbed for tendency to fall asleep in hearings. Page for "BEST COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN". Shot of Rep. JOHN DINGELL (D-MI), giving a witness a good chewing out. Shot of Sen. BOB DOLE, telling a witness that he's concerned about why REAGANOMICS isn't working out as well as planned. "Yearbook" page "MOST POPULAR". Stills of Rep. WILLIAM NATCHER (D-KY), Sen. NANCY KASSEBAUM (R-KS), Sen. SPARK MATSUNAGA (D-HI). 01.24.09-DUKE/Ornstein-discussion of the tendency of Capitol Hill to resemble a campus, with frat-like "clubs" etc. 01.24.32-DUKE-intro commentary by Otis PIKE, PIKE talks about 10th anniversary of WATERGATE, says that many people haven't talked about much else since. Says that unlike SAM ERVIN, Watergate vet PETER RODINO has hung around a bit too long in Congress, quotes a very silly speech by RODINO in a recent debate. 01.26.46-DUKE-signs off Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.28.47--OUT
Lawmakers - June 24, 1982 - Budget Debate
Lawmakers - June 24, 1982 - Budget Debate
Tall Ship
Soft focus Old sailing ship at sea
US Tanks exhibition
US Tanks exhibition Chrysler Tank Plant, United States of America Tanks roll towards camera. All of the tanks are flying the American flag. Various shots of tanks driving around. Civilian woman gets inside tank. More shots of tanks demonstrating they can drive over any surface.
Preparing and serving food
Preparing and serving - food grill Chickens turn on a spit over a fire. Chef bastes the meat. CU of plates on a table in a restaurant. CU as waiter places flaming kabob on a plate. Waiter tosses salad at the table. Kabobs are placed on a grill. Musicians serenade diners at their table. CU of plate with food. MS of people eating. Quick shot of salad being made.
Accordionist
Accordionist Group performs at what appears to be a store opening. Accordion is backed up by stand up bass, clarinet, trumpet, etc. Accordion player playing very energetically.
State and Lake Movie Theatre
Exterior of State and Lake movie theatre in Chicago Car parked under the marquee, which reads "White Christmas". Several people on the street admire the new car. Closer shot of car. LS from across the street.
Dancing
Couple dancing, probably a polka.
Band parade
Band parade Parade in a small town. Majorettes marching. Bagpipers marching. Majorettes marching. Majorettes marching.
Girl Ice Skater
Girl Ice Skater MS of girl skater spinning.
Roman Gladiators fighting
See catalog # 434581 for color version Roman Gladiators fighting LS two men in gladiator costumes, hacking at each other in sword fight. Battle rages on with shields and rather stilted action, with some obvious doubt as to the choreography. Same two men viewed from low angle, clashing swords and repelling blows with shields. CU woman's head (Medusa?) on shield; more gladiator action from below. CU torso of one warrior, shot from very low angle against sky and clouds (Leni Riefenstahl style) MS battle from different angle, both fighters; nearest moves shield into frame to darken and end shot
Fighter Plane
Fighter Plane Station wagon pulls up to plane. Men rush out and get into a fighter plane. CU fighter gets pilot into planes. Several takes.
Volcano
Volcano LS Volcano erupting smoke over a forest.
Lawmakers - June 24, 1982 - Insanity Defense Debate
Lawmakers - June 24, 1982 - Insanity Defense Debate
Tribal Dance
Tribal Dance - Mix of material featuring dances & instruments from Africa most similar to Kenya & the Congo, some are more authentic than others in regards to clothing & customs but all are unique to local tradition. Specific tribes are not identified.