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20.17.39-TIP O'NEILL in well of House, speaking in tribute to PHIL BURTON, C/S PHIL BURTON speaking on campaign trail, denouncing REAGAN'S agenda as trampling on the unfortunate and powerless. C/S Rep. GEORGE MILLER (D-CA) in office, recalling BURTON'S love of the legislative fighting. Shots of BURTON campaigning in San Francisco, C/S street signs Haight/Ashbury, Senior Citizens. C/S Rep. MILLER, says BURTON was a key player in California REDISTRICTING that gave advantage to LIBERALS in 1982 elections, compares BURTON to BILLY MARTIN, the New York Yankees manager. C/S Rep. TOM FOLEY, says BURTON was highly knowledgeable about DISTRICTING process. C/S MILLER, says BURTON did much in Congress to take away the privileges of SENIORITY system and allow all members to participate fully. 20.20.23--C/S BURTON in debate. C/S Rep. DON EDWARDS (D-CA) discussing BURTON'S ability to generate COALITIONS of disparate interests. C/S Rep. JOHN ERLENBORN (R-IL) says BURTON could be a tough opponent or valued ally. C/S Rep. MILLER, says BURTON'S threats were taken very seriously in Congress, more than any other Congressman's threats. ROBERTS v.o.-BURTON attracted enemies as well as friends through his style, missing a bid for MAJORITY LEADER, but still pressed for his legislative agenda. C/S Rep. EDWARDS with Capitol in background, says BURTON was a legislative genius. 20.22.13-AERIAL of GOLDEN GATE with S.F. in foreground, hills in back, bridge shrouded in fog. M/S BURTON in office with NATIONAL PARK RANGERS, discussing a PARKS PROJECT. C/S Rep. JAMES WEAVER (D-OR) advocating a PARKS BILL as a posthumous tribute to its author, PHIL BURTON. Rep. DAVID OBEY (D-WI) remarking on passage of the bill, jokes that if BURTON had known he was going to die, he would have put a lot more in the bill. C/S Rep. FOLEY, praising BURTON as a compassionate and memorable legislator. L/S Capitol Dome with flag at half mast. 20.23.54-DUKE-intro commentary. 20.24.17-Commentary by Charles McDowell on INCOME TAX FILING, holds up a form 1040, notes that the voluntary contribution to PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FUND is the one easy question on the form, which raised $100 million for 1980 elections. Discusses PUBLIC FINANCING of campaigns and concerns about influence of CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS by POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES, however, only 25% of TAXPAYERS have been voluntarily donating to the election funds. Perhaps the PUBLIC FINANCING appeal would work more if it wasn't attached to the INCOME TAX FORM, which tends to frustrate and enrage the public. 20.26.13-DUKE-signs off Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.27.50-OUT