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16.10.37-C/S NUNN in office, says he agrees with REAGAN in "making DEFENSE the number one priority", but he thinks the buildup should be gradual. C/S GINGRICH in office, says REAGAN'S defense plan is "intellectually inadequate", NUNN'S arguments are a major influence. Shot of NUNN in committee meeting with PENTAGON BRASS. DUKE v.o.-NUNN has pushed to make the PENTAGON more accountable to Congress for spending. NUNN in office, says there must be a master plan for defense, REAGAN is trying to implement too many programs at once [B-1, Stealth Bomber, MX missile, Trident Submarine, cruise missiles, etc. etc. etc.]. C/S CASPAR WEINBERGER in Senate Committee hearing, NUNN heard to question him, C/S NUNN, WEINBERGER says he would not advise REAGAN to call off the TAX CUT even if DEFENSE SPENDING was in jeopardy. 16.12.44-C/S former Carter Aide, says that when NUNN talks about DEFENSE, people listen. C/S former Sen. JOHN CULVER, says NUNN influences his colleagues votes. C/S NUNN, says he's no expert, but he'll take praise if people offer it. Shots of a Senate Staff BASKETBALL GAME, NUNN hitting a jump shot. C/S HERMAN TALMADGE, says NUNN is a "work horse", not a "show horse" in Senate. M/S NUNN at desk. 16.14.40-M/S WALTER MONDALE at a podium speaking, attacks REAGAN'S DEFENSE strategy, says that DEMOCRATS like JOHN GLENN and SAM NUNN should be in charge of making DEFENSE POLICY. Shots of delegates at a DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. DUKE v.o.-many DEMOCRATS think NUNN is too conservative and not much of a "team player" in the party. C/S NUNN in office, says he is conservative and cautious, wants his record to be solid rather than based on grandstanding in the media. C/S GINGRICH praises NUNN. C/S Sen. JOHN STENNIS praising NUNN. 16.16.09-DUKE-some consider NUNN a potential candidate for PRESIDENCY. Discussion with ROBERTS about NUNN'S clout in Congress. ROBERTS intro report on Congress interrogating ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY head ANNE GORSUCH over the agency's practices and lack of prosecution for pollution crimes, possible Destruction of documents by the EPA to hinder a Congressional investigation of EPA. Discussion of EPA'S slack track record of enforcement under REAGAN. WERTHEIMER-REAGAN'S choice to head the ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY is under attack for being uninformed and uncommitted to ARMS CONTROL. Discussion.
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DUKE-intro report on BANK LOBBYING EFFORT to fight automatic TAX WITHOLDING on INTEREST. 16.19.28-C/S Sen. ROBERT KASTEN (R-WI), says the volume of mail is huge over the issue. Shots of letters being sorted by a congressional staffer. Shots of session of SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, including BOB DOLE. C/S Sen. DAVID DURENBERGER (R-MN), says its important to collect taxes on people with large interest and dividend incomes to make TAX SYSTEM fair. C/S KASTEN, says the bill is unfair to people who save. M/S KASTEN speaking to audience from SAVINGS AND LOAN INDUSTRY, shots of S/L managers in audience. WERTHEIMER v.o.-bankers urging account holders to write their congressmen to get the law repealed. C/S a credit union manager describing the industry letter-writing campaign. C/S Sen. DURENBERGER, says it's the same thing for INTEREST and DIVIDENDS as it is for wage income, only fair. Sen. KASTEN says the bill is frightening, will hurt savers. Shots of mass of mail in DURENBERGER'S office, C/S DURENBERGER, says he's sympathetic to the people who are writing, but he thinks the BANKS are manipulating the people and not telling them the whole story. 16.24.15-C/S Sen. KASTEN, says the pressure of a massive letter campaign can have an effect. C/S DURENBERGER, says that many Senators will be swayed by the pressure, in this case it's unfortunate. 16.25.09-DUKE/WERTHEIMER, discussion of the banking lobby effort, it may be backfiring on the banks. Shots of BOB DOLE speaking to BANKING industry lunch, DOLE angry at bankers for their campaigns. DUKE/WERTHEIMER discussion of issue. DOLE feels that banks have acted in bad faith after many favors from Congress. DUKE-Sen. GARY HART (D-CO) announced for the 1984 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. Intro commentary. 16.27.16-Commentary by Charles McDowell, on Rep. MORRIS UDALL'S (D-AZ) decision not to run for President. Says UDALL keeps threatening to "give politics a good name", it's a shame he won't run for president. Notes UDALL'S sense of humor. 16.28.53-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 16.29.48-OUT
Lawmakers - 2/24/1983
Lawmakers - 2/24/1983
Lawmakers - 2/24/1983
Lawmakers - 2/24/1983
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 3/03/1983 IN 16.02.12-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence. 16.03.06-PAUL DUKE/COKIE ROBERTS/LINDA WERTHEIMER-the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, SOCIAL SECURITY, and the ECONOMY at heart of CONGRESSIONAL AGENDA for the week. WERTHEIMER-a bill for SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM passed the HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE with only three dissenting votes and moves to a floor vote. ROBERTS intro profile of JIM WRIGHT, (D-TX, House Majority Leader). 16.04.27-Shots of a fundraiser luncheon for JIM WRIGHT, Texas barbecue style. C/S WRIGHT discoursing on the range-riding origins of the barbecue. Shots of diners loading up on barbecue. Shots of WRIGHT gladhanding. A former Congressman marvels at WRIGHT'S ability to shake hands with everyone in the crowd. Shot of WRIGHT holding a harmonica, talks about learning to play from hoboes in a "Hooverville" in the Depression, starts to play. M/S of WRIGHT taking podium to play a c+w tune on the harmonica. C/S of two young boys (7 and 5 years?), say that WRIGHT is the boss of the DEMOCRATS in Congress. 16.07.14-M/S front of House chamber, O'NEILL giving floor to WRIGHT, C/S WRIGHT in well, taking the speaker's seat. C/S WRIGHT, says he took job thinking a majority leader should be "part parish priest, part evangelist, part prophet" to take care of business. M/S WRIGHT in meeting of new DEMOCRATS. C/S Rep. MICKEY LELAND (D-TX), says when he came to Congress WRIGHT'S accessibility and cordiality made a big impression on him, it's important to getting freshmen to act decisively. M/S of SPEAKER O'NEILL'S office, WRIGHT, TOM FOLEY, and O'NEILL. C/S WRIGHT in office, says he has to bridge many divides among DEMOCRATS to be an effective leader. 16.10.10-C/S Rep. CHARLES STENHOLM (D-TX), says WRIGHT manages to aggravate almost everyone in the party at some point. WRIGHT in office, says that this is part of the job. Tells anecdote about raising pheasants in his youth, says he feels like the hen trying to corral and control the young pheasants. Shot of meeting of CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATS including PHIL GRAMM and CHARLES STENHOLM. ROBERTS v.o.-DEMOCRATS from WRIGHT'S own region broke from the party coalition in the last Congress to support REAGANOMICS. C/S WRIGHT in well of House, WRIGHT arguing that REAGAN is exceeding his rights to bully the Congress to support his plans. C/S WRIGHT in office, says 1981 was hard year, if he thought every year would be like that, he'd quit. C/S Rep. ROBERT MICHEL (minority leader) in office, says the DEMOCRATIC defeats of the last congress weren't WRIGHT'S fault, all the votes were closely contested.
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16.12.49-M/S WRIGHT at outdoor press conference, jokes that he will welcome back all prodigal DEMOCRATS who voted for REAGANOMICS. C/S PHIL GRAMM on BUDGET COMMITTEE panel, C/S JACK KEMP. ROBERTS v.o.-GRAMM'S defection to the REAGANOMICS side hurt WRIGHT, because GRAMM won his committee assignment with WRIGHT'S assistance, maybe hurt WRIGHT'S chances to become SPEAKER. Split screen of TIP O'NEILL swearing in PHIL GRAMM to Congress after GRAMM won a special election as a REPUBLICAN. C/S former Rep. RICHARD BOLLING in office, says GRAMM'S defection hurts WRIGHT. Rep. MICHEL says that WRIGHT did his best with a difficult situation with GRAMM. C/S WRIGHT in office, says he may have used poor judgement in sponsoring such a CONSERVATIVE as GRAMM to a place of PARTY LEADERSHIP. Shots of WRIGHT greeting supporters in Texas, speaking at Campaign rally in Texas. Aerial of downtown FORT WORTH, showing new skyscrapers. 16.15.26-Shots of GENERAL DYNAMICS assembly plant, workers building airframes of F-16 fighters. ROBERTS v.o.-WRIGHT'S district gets as much DEFENSE CONTRACTING as any in the nation, and no TEXAS congressman can work against the OIL INDUSTRY for long. Shots of WRIGHT shaking hands with supporters. ROBERTS v.o.-most agree that WRIGHT does well at staying in touch with the people of the district. C/S RICHARD BOLLING in office, says WRIGHT has done a good job, especially since TEXAS politics are generally so much more CONSERVATIVE than the rest of the country. C/S Rep. CHARLES STENHOLM (D-TX) in office, says WRIGHT is not popular in STENHOLM'S district. C/S Rep. MICKEY LELAND (D-TX) says WRIGHT is well-liked in LELAND'S district. WRIGHT in office, says DEMOCRATIC PARTY in TEXAS is home to all political outlooks, from LELAND on the left to STENHOLM on the right. 16.17.28-Clip of 1976 "MacNeill Report" show, with DEMOCRATIC leadership contenders for position of MAJORITY LEADER. JIM LEHRER moderating the discussion asks WRIGHT what his leadership strategy will be, WRIGHT says he will lead by example and hard work. C/S WRIGHT in debate in Well of House, makes a procedural point, draws applause from DEMOCRATS. C/S ROBERT MICHEL, says WRIGHT'S debating style is somewhat theatrical. WRIGHT in debate, makes some grand gestures to the public. C/S LELAND says that in spite of his dramatic tendencies, WRIGHT always speaks sincerely in debate. C/S of WRIGHT in debate, quoting long verse of Kipling. C/S WRIGHT in office, says his father led him to a love of poetry. Stills of WRIGHT from childhood, adolescence, and as a WWII pilot with medals, with wife, with LBJ. Still of former SPEAKER SAM RAYBURN.
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16.21.18-WRIGHT-recalls a vote early in his House career over a CIVIL RIGHTS BILL, and SAM RAYBURN'S approach to the bill. ROBERTS v.o.-WRIGHT wants to emulate RAYBURN by becoming speaker. Still of WRIGHT and TIP O'NEILL. Shot of WRIGHT walking hall of Congress. C/S LELAND, says he will work to make WRIGHT speaker. C/S STENHOLM in office, says WRIGHT has earned right to be SPEAKER. C/S BOLLING, says he isn't sure WRIGHT has earned the right to be Speaker, something new than old style of leadership is needed. C/S MICHEL says WRIGHT has been around long enough to know how to work as Speaker, suspects WRIGHT would be less "partisan" than TIP O'NEILL. WRIGHT in office, says he'd like to be Speaker if his colleagues want him in the position. 16.25.06-DUKE-TIP O'NEILL hasn't indicated that he's going to retire any time soon. Discussion of WRIGHT'S prospects in the leadership battles in DEMOCRATIC PARTY. 16.26.17-Commentary by Charles McDowell on the general low repute of "politics" and "politicians" in American vernacular. Argues that compromise and negotiation is essential to make anything happen in the government, despite some people's desires for ideological purity. 16.28.16-DUKE-signs off. Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 16.30.00-OUT
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 3/10/1983 IN 15.01.02-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 15.01.55-PAUL DUKE-ANNE GORSUCH-BERFORD is no longer heading ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, but Congress continues to investigate the agency over alleged improprieties. The NUCLEAR FREEZE MOVEMENT experiences a revival, and both Houses of Congress support a JOBS BILL. WERTHEIMER-report on former Congresswoman MARGARET HECKLER nomination to Secretary of HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. DUKE-House passes provision to reform SOCIAL SECURITY, including RAISING RETIREMENT AGE beginning in year 2000. ROBERTS-CLAUDE PEPPER (D-FL) supported the bill, which made other legislators feel secure in supporting it. 15.03.07-M/S PEPPER shaking hands with people in small southern town, a man tells him that he can't live without his SOCIAL SECURITY benefit. Still of young PEPPER with FDR during NEW DEAL period. C/S Rep. LAWRENCE SMITH (D-FL) in debate, argues that SOCIAL SECURITY must be protected. C/S Rep. WILLIAM THOMAS (R-CA) arguing against the plan of PEPPER and favoring the alternate plan of Rep. J.J. PICKLE. C/S Rep. J.J. PICKLE (D-TX) in debate, C/S PEPPER, some joking around about the two men's edible surnames. C/S PICKLE arguing to raise the RETIREMENT AGE to prevent TAX HIKES to pay for SOCIAL SECURITY. C/S PEPPER debating, arguing for TAX INCREASES to pay for SOCIAL SECURITY, calls it a matter of protecting the dignity of the elderly, gets applause when finished. C/S TIP O'NEILL, lauding PEPPER'S speeches, applause for PEPPER. C/S O'NEILL debating, urging members to vote for SOCIAL SECURITY REFORMS whether or not the PEPPER amendment passes, which it didn't. 15.07.54-ROBERTS-discussion of the progress of SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM through the SENATE. DUKE intro report on progress of JOBS BILL for UNEMPLOYMENT relief. 15.09.21-Rep. FRED BOUCHER (D-VA) arguing for a JOBS BILL to fund employment. C/S ROBERT MICHEL in debate, says the bill passed through committee is mediocre. C/S Rep. JOHN CONYERS (D-MI) in debate, says the bill is inadequate to address the problem that there are about 16 MILLION UNEMPLOYED. C/S of different congressmen listing their beefs against the JOBS BILL: Rural areas ignored, program just mimics old New Deal programs, will benefit areas where there is low unemployment anyway. C/S Rep. DELBERT LATTA (R-OH) calls the committee bill a big hunk of PORK that benefits a few committee members on appropriations committee. C/S Rep. ROBERT WALKER (R-PA) rails that the bill is all pork. Rep. MARK SILJANDER (R-MI) argues that the bill isn't helping areas with the worst UNEMPLOYMENT. Rep. SILVIO CONTE (R-MA) says the funding is for "tree planting" not real jobs.
1983 - LAWMAKERS - Jobs Bill
Host Paul Duke introduces report on progress of jobs bill for unemployment relief; Cokie Roberts in FG. (March 3) U.S. House Representative Frederick Boucher (D-VA) arguing for a jobs bill on the House floor to fund employment. House Minority Leader, Rep. Robert Michel (R-IL) says the bill passed through committee is mediocre. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) says the bill is inadequate to address the sixteen to twenty million people that are unemployed. VS of Congressmen complaining about deficiencies in the jobs bill: rural areas ignored, mimicking old New Deal programs, benefit areas where there is low unemployment anyway. Rep. Delbert Latta (R-OH) calls the committee bill a big hunk of pork that benefits a few committee members on appropriations committee.
Universal Newsreels - Sec. Marshall Asks Full Aid for Europe
marshall gives testimony before Senate foreign relations committe. talks about the critical situation in europe, reminds people that we have won a victory but not a peace. Cites the example that some places in the world have more fighting going on now than during the war.
Music Czar Takes Stand.
Appearing before house labor committee, james petrillo defends his control of union musicians. When asked if he doubted president's opinions on the hcl, petrillo says mr. Truman is potential member of the union. 'He plays the piano.'
Truman Keynotes 1948 Campaign.
Firing the opening gun in the democratic 1948 campaign, pres. Truman is guest speaker at the jefferson-jackson day dinner. He calls for progressive liberalism and challenges all groups to fight inflation, and to join his ten-year program of prosperity.
U.s. Food For China.
American relief flour arrives on the s.S. California and is quickly unloaded. At pieping, thousands of pitful refugees stand in line for a meagre hand-out of rice.
protest
Thse people look a llittle too happy to be strikers but they are protesting something. Sign nearby says "Congested Area: hawking, Seeling Distributing Prohibited." People may be protesting this ordinance as they are all trying to pass out newspapers. Many are arrested and loaded into paddy wagon. Many men and women of all ages are crowded together , some police are around to keep order but everyone has newspapers and they are all holding them up or trying to hand them out. 19:15 - 20:44 Empty factory building. Desks and equipment lay unusued.
Universal Newsreels - UN Appeals For World's Hungry Kids
An appeal to contribute money for straving children all over the world. Takes the tone of America as world police officer and healer, by declaring that the children's minds are as unhealthy as their bodies (poisoned by commmunism?) but that it is our responsibiloity to make sure that they grow up to be good neightbors.
Waves Lash Barcelona.
Huge waves drien by hurricane winds smash the catalonian coast, sending towering breakers 90 feet into the air. Homes are threatened as the surging combers roar in over the sea-walls. (English language voice over)
1983 - LAWMAKERS - Margaret Heckler
Host Paul Duke turns to Linda Wertheimer, who introduces a report on Margaret "Peggy" Heckler being appointed to Secretary of Health and Human Services.
LAWMAKERS - LM 086 - "Nuclear Freeze Debate"
National Public Radio reporter Cokie Roberts reports to show host Paul Duke that the nuclear freeze debate has been tabled, with Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill calling off debate until after Easter recess. Duke introduces his discussion on the nuclear freeze with U.S. Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA). Sen. Nunn’s plan: for each new weapon introduced, retire two old, outdated weapons. Nunn says modernization is more important than amassing huge stockpiles. He dismisses the nuclear freeze as a plan that would lock the U.S. into systems vulnerable to a first strike, leading toward a dangerous hair trigger policy of retaliation. Nunn says it's to mutual advantage that the super powers work together to prevent proliferation of nuclear weapons or weapons of any kind falling into the hands of terrorist organizations.
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 3/24/1984 IN 15.30.03-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 15.30.57-PAUL DUKE/COKIE ROBERTS/LINDA WERTHEIMER-DUKE-before recess, SENATE joined HOUSE to endorse major SOCIAL SECURITY REFORMS, and both houses embraced compromise on a JOBS BILL. New head of EPA, WILLIAM RUCKELSHAUS seems a shoo-in to be approved. Congress will probably also give REAGAN the MILITARY AID he wants for EL SALVADOR. WERTHEIMER-will profile one Senator with personal memories of VIETNAM and doubts about REAGAN'S course of action in EL SALVADOR. DUKE-REAGAN doesn't like the HOUSE DEMOCRATS budget plan which limits increases in DEFENSE SPENDING to less than half of what REAGAN wants. ROBERTS-DEMOCRATS finally got a BUDGET that they wanted in opposition to REAGAN. 15.32.35-C/S Rep. ROBERT MICHEL (minority leader) in debate in well of House, attacks the DEMOCRATS' budget, says it's just for REVENGE against REAGAN. C/S Rep. WILLIS GRADISON (R-OH) in office, says DEMOCRATS' strength makes it impossible for REAGAN or REPUBLICANS to get a budget through HOUSE. Shot of REAGAN and NANCY REAGAN at White House podium, shots of Congressmen in audience. ROBERTS v.o.-this year, DEMOCRATS can afford to lose the votes of CONSERVATIVE SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS and still have a majority. C/S REAGAN giving press conference, asking Congress to continue his economic plan, says "recovery" is beginning already (ha ha ha). Clip of 1981 appearance by REAGAN before Congress, REAGAN urging Congress to vote for REAGANOMICS as presented by PHIL GRAMM. 15.34.48-Rep. GRADISON in office, says REAGAN can't woo DEMOCRATS since the ECONOMY has stayed in the toilet after two years of REAGANOMICS. Clips of 1981 BUDGET DEBATE, TIP O'NEILL complains that REAGAN is trying to steamroll Congress. C/S TRENT LOTT in 1983 budget debate, arguing that the DEMOCRATS are imposing their will on the REPUBLICANS unfairly. Clip of Rep. ED JENKINS (D-GA) in 1981 budget debate, arguing against REAGANOMICS. C/S Rep. TOM LOEFFLER (R-TX) in 1983 budget debate, says the DEMOCRATS' budget was offered with no time for REPUBLICANS to read it before a vote. 15.36.49-Rep. CHARLES SHUMER (D-NY) says that the REPUBLICANS are complaining about the DEMOCRAT budget, but they don't have a competing proposal. C/S Rep. JAMES JONES (Chair of BUDGET COMMITTEE), says that REPUBLICANS shouldn't be obstructionist without offering an alternative. C/S GRADISON in office, says that REAGAN wants MILITARY SPENDING increases that are too high for REPUBLICANS to support in bad economic times. C/S Rep. LEON PANETTA (D-CA) argues that no one wants to "stay the course" of REAGANOMICS, or else REPUBLICANS would have offered up the REAGAN budget to oppose the DEMOCRATS' budget. C/S GRADISON, says that the REPUBLICANS now have the opportunity to attack the DEMOCRATS on their budget.
Cars Turn Over
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Wind Tunnel Tests (Can 1 of 2)
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Chrysler Proving Grounds (Can 2 of 2)
064-3 Car on speed track
Car on Track (Can 2 of 2)
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Car on Track (Can 2 of 2)
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