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01.12.53-Shot of Rep. DANTE FASCELL (D-FL), says that the U.S. gave clear notice that it will not accept "unfair attacks" on ISRAEL. Shot of Rep. ROSENTHAL, says that the little countries need to be punished like bad children. Shot of HOUSE CLERK reading the HOUSE resolution. Shot of Rep. BINGHAM (D-NY), says it's not an Anti-U.N. resolution, but a resolution to keep the U.N. fair. Shot of Rep. ED BERWINSKI (R-IL), says the U.N. is overstepping its bounds. DUKE v.o.-only one congressman spoke against the resolution.
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01.13.54-Shot of Rep. ROBERT KASTENMEIER (D-WI), argues it's totally inappropriate for the U.S. to threaten the U.N. with withdrawal of funds. Shot of Rep. MICKEY EDWARDS (R-OK), says that the UNITED NATIONS has been a disappointment to both liberals and conservatives. Aerial of U.N. BUILDING. Shots of black cars pulling up to U.N., discharging black delegates. DUKE v.o.-a major CONSERVATIVE victory in the past was reducing U.S. contribution to the U.N. from 40 to 25 percent of budget. Shots of delegates on assembly. Shot of Rep. PHIL CRANE (R-IL) in front of Capitol, says he thinks the U.S. should get out of the UNITED NATIONS altogether. Shot of Sen. MOYNIHAN, says that instead of quitting, the U.S. should stay in the U.N. and play hardball.
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01.15.20-WERTHEIMER-New Jersey's REPUBLICAN governor appointed a REPUBLICAN to replace Sen. HARRISON WILLIAMS who resigned after a BRIBERY SCANDAL. That replacement NICHOLAS BRADY, an INVESTMENT BANKER.
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01.15.59-WERTHEIMER interviewing BRADY in an office. BRADY says it was not disruptive, but a major decision to fill in the SENATE seat, a major difference from Investment Banking. BRADY says that his temporary status may possibly give him a greater degree of independence, but he thinks most SENATORS vote what they think is right anyway. Discussion of how lobbyists are treating BRADY'S votes, his experience as a BANKER, differences between the SENATE and BUSINESS-SENATE priorities are more fluid and change faster. Says he just wants to be as helpful as possible for six months.
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01.19.33-DUKE-intro report on REAGAN ADMINISTRATION effort to curb the power of the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION to regulate ADVERTISING. Conflict with group of SENATORS who want the FTC to demand stronger HEALTH WARNINGS on CIGARETTES.
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01.20.05-Shot of Sen. BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) chairing Senate COMMERCE COMMITTEE, talks about the heavy death toll of CIGARETTE SMOKING, heavy advertising of CIGARETTES. Stills of CIGARETTE ADS. Shot of Dr. DON HARRISON, Pres. Of AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, preparing to testify for the committee. HARRISON advocates different warnings pointing to specific diseases associated with smoking-CANCER, HEART DISEASE, PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, etc. More stills of CIGARETTE ADS. Shot of HARRISON testifying, showing ADS to committee, deconstructing the various sex and status appeals of the ads. Shot of CIGARETTE burning in the ashtray of a COMMITTEE MEMBER. DUKE v.o.-TOBACCO INDUSTRY is not taking this lightly.
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01.21.44-Shot of Sen. WENDELL FORD (D-KY, friend of TOBACCO INDUSTRY), holding up 1948 ad for CHESTERFIELDS featuring smiling mug of RONALD REAGAN. FORD jokes that REAGAN hasn't changed a bit since then. CLARK argues that during hard times, more regulation is a bad idea, says TOBACCO is a huge source of income to KENTUCKY (farmers might have to switch to marijuana...). Shots of TOBACCO INDUSTRY representatives testifying, says that the bill would hurt "freedom of choice", says public must be allowed to make its own mind about SMOKING. Shot of Sen. PACKWOOD, arguing that the TOBACCO INDUSTRY was opposed to the current HEALTH WARNING, instituted in 1969, forces the TOBACCO INDUSTRY lobbyists to concede that the SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING is a good thing and should be kept. PACKWOOD asks why the industry was opposed to warnings. Lobbyists try to explain their positions.
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01.24.33-DUKE-PACKWOOD'S committee voted against the Chairman's proposal, so the FTC will get no new powers to regulate CIGARETTE ADVERTISING. WERTHEIMER-intro commentary. Commentary by CHARLES McDOWELL, standing in front of CAPITOL, says that CONGRESS is unfortunate to be spending the beautiful springtime in the midst of the BUDGET DEBATE. Shots of TOURISTS walking and flower beds on a sunny day, dogs frolicking, girl turning a cartwheel, young lovers on a picnic, joggers, etc., McDOWELL insinuating that it's tough to concentrate in the midst of all that.
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01.27.02-DUKE-signs off Closing credits/transcript order information/sponsor credits/WETA credit/PBS credit 01.28.58-OUT