14.05.46-C/S of SCHNEIDER at work in office. C/S SCHNEIDER in well of house, advocating the EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT but objecting to the DEMOCRATS trying to jackboot the ERA through Congress without full debate. C/S Rep. SCHNEIDER in office. M/S REAGAN descending from podium after a speech, waving to supporters. Rep. SCHNEIDER v.o.-REAGAN is the most visible symbol of GOP, but he doesn't represent the entire spectrum of views in the party. C/S SCHNEIDER in office, says that more MODERATE REPUBLICANS are glad people like her are in the party so it's not totally the domain of CONSERVATIVES. C/S SCHNEIDER conferring with TRENT LOTT in an informal setting. 14.07.08-M/S REAGAN giving speech, says that the GOP should try to double its number of women in 1984, says that SCHNEIDER should run for the Senate. C/S Sen. RICHARD LUGAR (D-IN), says that the GOP should aggressively finance WOMEN CANDIDATES. C/S Sen. CLAIBORNE PELL (D-RI) outside Capitol, says that the GOP is anxious to keep its slim majority in Senate and also is aware that WOMEN VOTERS are staying away from the GOP in droves, says Rep. SCHNEIDER would be a strong candidate. Shots of SCHNEIDER entering Capitol. C/S SCHNEIDER in office, says her experience with HODGKINS' DISEASE has changed her perspective, she might not wait to run for the Senate, instead choosing to seize an opportunity. 14.09.02-WERTHEIMER-says SCHNEIDER sounds like a candidate. DUKE-the DEFICIT is still a problem, and more BUDGET DEBATES loom, since CASPAR WEINBERGER has asked for DEFENSE SPENDING INCREASES again.