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20.14.30-DUKE-intro report on former Sen. JACOB JAVITS, now a lobbyist and crusader for research into A.L.S. (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) since being stricken with A.L.S.. Still of JAVITZ playing tennis. JAVITS v.o.-describes onset of the disease. C/S JAVITS in wheelchair, with breathing tube, continues to discuss the disease and his diagnosis. Still of LOU GEHRIG. Clip of LOU GEHRIG DAY at YANKEE STADIUM, includes "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth", crowd cheering at YANKEE STADIUM, GEHRIG embracing BABE RUTH. 20.16.36--C/S of an ALS research advocate, says there needs to be awareness of the disease beyond "Lou Gehrig's Disease". C/S Sen. JAVITS, describing the progress of his disease. The woman, id'ed as Rochelle Moss, dir. Of National ALS Foundation, says there needs to be research on new treatments, patients must not be written off as terminal cases. ECU JAVITS, says that remaining active has helped him to stay alive. 20.18.05--Stills of JAVITS from political career, DUKE v.o.-summarizes JAVITS' major achievements. C/S ORRIN HATCH, calls JAVITS a brilliant Senator. Sen. WILLIAM PROXMIRE (D-WI) says JAVITS was always very knowledgeable about all issues. Clip of 1980 JAVITS campaign ad. DUKE v.o.-the health issue was a factor in JAVITS defeat in 1990. M/S of JAVITS pushed in wheelchair into a building lobby, M/S JAVITS in meeting with Sen. BOB PACKWOOD. C/S JAVITS lobbying another Senator to vote for aid to ALS research. C/S Sen. PROXMIRE, calls JAVITS appeal very moving. 20.20.26--C/S Rochelle Moss, says JAVITS doesn't like to use himself as an example of the disease, but he's an influential lobbyist. C/S JAVITS, says he's pleasantly surprised to have a second career in helping people and proving the ability of the human mind to triumph over matter. C/S Sen. CHARLES MATHIAS, compares JAVITS current lobbying to the way he would fight for issues in Senate. C/S JAVITS, says he feels he needs to pay back for the great life he's enjoyed. 20.21.58-DUKE-lauds JAVITS as a great Senator, expresses regret that the Senate doesn't have TV coverage. Commentary by Charles McDowell on the Senate voting not to allow TV coverage. Says that if TV is useful in the "get elected" phase of politics, they should be willing to use it in the "accountable to the public" department. Shoots holes in the Senators' arguments against TV coverage. 20.24.29-DUKE-signs off closing credits/transcript information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.26.05--OUT