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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 3/24/1984
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15.51.14-C/S Sen. ARLEN SPECTER (R-NJ) in office, says that REPUBLICANS are also falling "off the wagon" on EL SALVADOR AID, and he himself might fall off soon. WERTHEIMER v.o.-Senate committee ultimately agreed to give REAGAN the full amount of aid requested but also implement INOUYE'S conditions for delivery of the aid. Shot of INOUYE'S signature on the bill, marked with notation "with reservations". C/S INOUYE in office, criticizing U.S. policy ON EL SALVADOR. He is personally done with entertaining further aid against EL SALVADOR.
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15.52.30-WERTHEIMER-says INOUYE'S efforts have told REAGAN that Congress is frustrated with effects of aid to LATIN AMERICA. DUKE intro commentary.
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15.53.46-Commentary by Otis Pike, says the BUDGET DEBATE is sort of silly, given the less than 2% difference between REAGAN and DEMOCRATS on budget. Discusses REAGAN'S efforts to portray DEMOCRATS' DEFENSE plans as horrible sellout to the Kremlin.
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15.55.55-DUKE-signs off. Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA Credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 15.57.50--OUT