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Clip: 490213_1_1

Year Shot: 1983 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: Color

Tape Master: 11231

Original Film: LM 123

HD: N/A

Location: Capitol and Environs, Misc.

Timecode: -

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Reports on Sen. SAM NUNN (D-GA), a leading advocate of DEFENSE. 14.09.43-***Previously aired material on SAM NUNN. For description see WPA MASTER 11190***. 14.21.35--***end previously aired material*** DUKE-Sam NUNN may be a candidate for President in the future. Discussion with ROBERTS and WERTHEIMER of the "softer side" of Congress, with TIP O'NEILL and TED KENNEDY closing out the session by throwing a birthday party for SILVIO CONTE, a Republican, other stories of Congressional camaraderie crossing party lines, frequent influence of BOOZE on late-session votes in Congress. 14.23.56-commentary by Otis Pike. Says that Congress is the chief source of interest in Government, when they're out of session, there's not much to talk about. 14.25.51-DUKE-signs off. Closing Credits/transcript information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 14.27.35-OUT