LAWMAKERS
1983 - LAWMAKERS - Senator Richard Lugar
U.S. Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), his office, talks about how people wrongly perceived him as weak, a pushover, a "Boy Scout". Sen. Lugar walking and shaking hands with adult Caucasian men at an event; Linda Wertheimer, voiceover, describing the jobs and professions Sen. Lugar has had. Sen. Dan Quayle says Sen. Lugar was one of former President Nixon's favorite mayors, and now he's one President Ronald Reagan's favorite Senators, and that because he continues to do a good job. Sen. Lugar speaking in the Senate.
1983 - LAWMAKERS - Senator Richard Lugar
U.S. Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) speaking to a group of seated adult Caucasian men and women. Sen. Lugar, in office, says he's a conservative in the sense of fiscal restraint and free market ideas, but he thinks his record is humane toward the poor. Anti-Lugar campaign literature tying Sen. Lugar to U.S. President Ronald Reagan's cuts in Social Security and Medicare. Sen. Lugar's opponent, Congressman Floyd Fithian shaking hands with adult Caucasian man at fundraiser. Sen. Lugar running with Caucasian male and female high school cross country team. Sen. Lugar descending Capitol steps with Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) and another man. Sen. Robert Packwood (R-OR) getting off underground Capitol train, walking with female aide, entering elevator; Linda Wertheimer, voiceover, explains how Sen. Packwood fell out of favor with the President and Senate leadership, allowing Sen. Lugar to replace him in a vote as campaign chairman in Senate leadership.
1983 - LAWMAKERS - Senator Richard Lugar
U.S. Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) standing with Senate leaders, including: John Tower (R-TX), Howard Baker (R-TN), Strom Thurmond (R-SC), James McClure (R-ID), Jake Garn (R-UT), and Ted Stevens (R-AK); Linda Wertheimer, voiceover, notes that Senate Majority Leader Baker nominated Sen. Lugar, and he won by four votes. Line of television cameras, including CNN; adult Caucasian men standing by them. Sens. Lugar and Robert Packwood (R-OR) at press conference announcing the leadership change. Sen. Packwood saying that he paid the price for "rocking the boat".
1983 - LAWMAKERS - Senator Richard Lugar
U.S. Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), in office, says he can be a force to unify the Republican Party. Linda Wertheimer asks if Sen. Lugar can convince the President that the party needs to broaden its constituency. Sen. Lugar says he would tell the President what he needs to know privately. Wertheimer brings up the 1982 midterm election. Sen. Lugar says that people do still like who is in control, but "whatever is going on in the economy isn't working well", and a message was sent by the voters. Wertheimer asks whether the President's and the Senate's interests are the same. Sen. Lugar says there are different interests with a many groups of people, but through diplomacy and tact these gaps can be bridged. Wertheimer explains the upcoming Republican agenda to host Paul Duke. She also reports that U.S. President Ronald Reagan is reaching out to female voters, nominating defeated Republican Congresswoman Margaret Heckler to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.