LAWMAKERS
LAWMAKERS
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.