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20.10.33-Shots of 1974 HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING to Impeach RICHARD NIXON, pan to LOTT, insisting that NIXON was innocent. C/S LOTT in office, says he wouldn't switch his vote. C/S LOTT in office, says he realized early in his career that the South was falsely stuck with a Democratic label, so he ran to succeed his retiring predecessor as a REPUBLICAN, not a DEMOCRAT. Still of LOTT campaigning. C/S LOTT in office, discussing past experiences as a DEMOCRATIC aide as a help to his career. Shot of LOTT in RULES COMMITTEE HEARING debating rules. C/S Rep. GILLIS LONG (D-LA) says LOTT knows the House rules inside out. 20.12.50-M/S LOTT with colleague in office, handshake and a joke. C/S LOTT in office, says he believes that legislation must be passed, he will fight for his side, but not derail the process if he can't win. WERTHEIMER v.o.-LOTT does have a PARTISAN reputation and SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS think that LOTT is more REPUBLICAN than SOUTHERNER. C/S Rep. GILLIS LONG, says LOTT is too bound to conservative agenda to represent the needs of the rural poor in the South. C/S LOTT in office, says he's a committed conservative, but he thinks he's flexible. 20.14.01-C/S a CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE, calls LOTT a leader of ANTI-CIVIL RIGHTS lobby in Congress, opposed to almost all CIVIL RIGHTS laws. C/S LOTT, says VOTING RIGHTS ACT is "not fair to our region" [the gall of Washington, forcing the South to let black people vote!!!]. WERTHEIMER v.o.-in the past, such attitudes would have hurt LOTT'S chances for Party leadership, but current REPUBLICANS owe more to the NEW RIGHT. C/S Rep. LONG, says that the RIGHT-WINGERS are taking over the REPUBLICAN PARTY in House, calls it Party Suicide. C/S MICHEL, says LOTT has a chance to be the Republican leader. L/S LOTT walking down Capitol steps. LOTT v.o.-says he'll wait and see, hopes to have the chance to be party leader. 20.15.38-WERTHEIMER-LOTT a certain candidate for MINORITY LEADER, but will have competition from MODERATE REPUBLICANS. Discussion of RIGHTWARD and SOUTHERN shift in REPUBLICAN PARTY, notes that LOTT has had to moderate his positions to be a leader, drawing ire of ULTRACONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN "Raucous Caucus". A big battle shaping up to replace HOWARD BAKER as SENATE MAJORITY LEADER, mostly MODERATE REPUBLICANS in the running.
H.A. New York skyline starts with medium cu POV from water of buildings, then closer view. cut to skyline shot - nice shot of tall buildings. Then an aerial of buildings in city, with a view of a rooftop where some people (men) are viewing the city. Then more rooftop views- like you are the viewer, camera tilts up and out to see all the buildings.
YELLOWSTONE PARK SCENICS
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE# 991675A Yellowstone Park Entering Yellowstone National Park Sign - 00.05.22 GV Yellowstone scenics - 00.05.29 Riverside Geyser - 00.05.37 In Mammouth Hot Springs area (minerva terrace??) - 00.05.48 GV Yellowstone Scenics including Old Faithful & Yellowstone Lake - 00.06.07 Snow covered pine trees - 00.07.13 More scenics - 00.07.28 Waterfall - 00.08.00 00.08.08 ? Scenics - 00.08.20 Surprise Pool sign & pool - 00.09.32 Punch bowl sign & spring - 00.09.40 Beehive Geyser - 00.09.59 Sawmill Geyser sign & geyser - 00.10.20 pools & springs including Grotto Geyser - 00.11.05 Grand Geyser sign & geyser - 00.11.59 Daisy Geyser sign & geyser - 00.12.54 Riverside Geyser sign & geyser - 00.13.13 Grant Geyser - 00.13.50 Old Faithful shots & sign - 00.14.10
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20.18.08-L/S Capitol dome, pan to Capitol Hill Gas Station, with tow truck pulling car into lot. Shot of owner Louie Croggi. C/S owner, says honesty and service guarantee success (in heavy Italian accent). Shots of attendant filling a huge Lincoln with gas. C/S of autographed poster of TIP O'NEILL on gas station wall. C/S of framed picture of RON and NANCY. L/S of the station's WALL OF FAME. The owner v.o.-once one politician has a picture up, they all want to have their picture up there, jokes that he has to separate the photos by party so the pictures don't fight in the middle of the night and mess up the office. Series of stills of politicos, mostly autographed. M/S Rep. LYNN MARTIN (R-IL) in driver's seat of her car, complaining of faulty dashboard lights. Shots of attendants checking oil and tires, Rep. MARTIN v.o.-the work is topnotch, the price is fair, and the station stands behind all repairs. C/S MARTIN in driver's seat, says that the station is good at interpreting her vague diagnoses of what's wrong with the car. More shots of customers and attendants at gas station. 20.21.51-DUKE-Notes that SENATE REPUBLICANS pressed successfully for the resignation of SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, JAMES WATT, after WATT'S proclivity for making racist and sexist remarks in public became a political liability. DEMOCRATS more sorry not to have WATT to kick around any more. 20.22.15-Commentary by Otis Pike on WATT situation. Notes the glee of DEMOCRATS to hit REPUBLICANS over the head with WATT issue and REPUBLICANS problems in getting rid of WATT without making it look like DEMOCRATS' idea. 20.24.25-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits/transcript information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.26.03-OUT
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Car Runbys, Street Scenes
Street scenes ON PREVIEW TAPE # 991875 some basic info for this: red 40s-ea. 50s car, coming down road at rather high speed for being residential, stops, small town, town center, white car coming down road, shot from highish angle, freeway shots, various views, above and side views, lots of 40s or early 50s cars, light blue car with cool hood ornament, can't tell which type of car this is, very pretty looking. green car, same look, more freeway shots, aerial view of pretty california town, city, with trees, freeway on ramp and underbridge, showing criss crossing of traffic, residential streets too, car stopping and going, various shots, some scenic with mountains behind town, driving around, diff. colored cars. good 50s billboards, advertising stuff, going by car dealers, a green car driving down freeway shot from highish angle straight on, the man inside the car has a hat and glasses on. very 40s noir looking dude.
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 11/17/1983 IN 09.02.45-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 09.03.34-PAUL DUKE/COKIE ROBERTS/LINDA WERTHEIMER-on program-the windup of the 1983 session with BUDGET DEFICITS a big issue, along with revived EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT and CIVIL RIGHTS. 09.04.09-TCR jump to 09.06.42 09.06.42-ROBERTS intro report on the defeat (again!) of EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT. DEMOCRATS want to cast REPUBLICANS as anti-woman for the elections. 09.07.06-C/S TIP O'NEILL speaking from Speaker's chair, announcing that E.R.A. will be H.R. 1 (top priority bill) for 1983. Shots of PRO-E.R.A. rally on Capitol steps. ROBERTS v.o.-since the E.R.A. was threatened by amendments, DEMOCRATS used the House rules to limit debate and restrict amendments to the bill. ***09.07.28-TCR jump to 09.19.08**** Shots of debate in House. Rep. ROBERT MICHEL (Minority Leader) says that a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT is too serious to undertake under those rules. C/S Rep. ED ZCHAU (R-CA) accuses DEMOCRATS of politicking for the Elections. Rep. MICHAEL DEWINE (R-OH) says there are too many issues to be worked out-Abortion, Women in Combat, etc. to pass the E.R.A. as it is. Rep. DON EDWARDS (D-CA) says that the vote on the E.R.A. is basically a vote for or against GENDER EQUALITY. Rep. BARBARA BOXER (D-CA) challenges REPUBLICANS to vote for or against E.R.A., but at least to admit that they don't want E.R.A. to pass. 09.21.07--Rep. PATRICIA SCHROEDER (D-CO) argues that E.R.A. is necessary because existing laws aren't doing enough to promote GENDER EQUITY. Rep. BARBARA MIKULSKI (D-MD) argues that EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENTS in the states have a positive impact in getting economic rights for homemakers. Rep. BARBARA VOCANOVIC (R-NV) argues against E.R.A., disguises her objection on procedural grounds. Rep. HAMILTON FISH JR. (R-NY) says the thinks the E.R.A. is an example of DEMOCRATS trying to grandstand for the voters without regard for the importance of the Constitution. C/S TIP O'NEILL debating, dares REPUBLICANS to vote against E.R.A. and try to justify it on procedural grounds, says that voters will think REPUBLICANS oppose WOMEN'S RIGHTS. Gets cheers from DEMOCRATS. 09.23.23-ROBERTS-WOMEN'S GROUPS plan to push the E.R.A. in 1984 and work to get opponents of E.R.A. voted out of office. DUKE intro report on CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, Congress voting to keep the agency and limit REAGAN'S ability to control the Commission. C/S Sen. ARLEN SPECTER (R-NJ) in studio, introduced by Duke. SPECTER discusses the changes, says that REAGAN was trying to fire Commissioners and replace them with handpicked successors undermining the independence of the Civil Rights Commission. SPECTER says the battle for CIVIL RIGHTS is still going on, and it's important that Congress show its commitment to CIVIL RIGHTS. SPECTER says that REAGAN will not get as much of an ANTI-CIVIL RIGHTS image as his critics hope, REPUBLICANS have a task to overcome a reputation of indifference to CIVIL RIGHTS, although he argues it's not historically true. SPECTER says that REAGAN'S policies don't help the REPUBLICANS in Congress to look strong on CIVIL RIGHTS, given REAGAN'S busy schedule, some authority for CIVIL RIGHTS should be passed to Congress. Discussion of Congressional issues in the last days of the session and REAGAN'S wins and losses.
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09.28.13-DUKE-intro report on DEFICITS and concern in Congress. Graphic shows amount of DEFICITS from period 1789-1980 and from 1981-1984. DUKE-under REAGAN ADMINISTRATION, DEFICITS have been higher than all the previous DEFICITS in the history of the U.S. COMBINED. GRAPHIC shows possible effects of DEFICITS as eroding base of available LOAN CAPITAL for business/citizens, raising INTEREST RATES, possibly undermining economic recovery. Both REAGAN and CONGRESS blaming each other for DEFICIT. Notes that FRESHMEN DEMOCRATS have a problem because they were elected on pledges to cut the DEFICIT. 09.29.25-Rep. BRUCE MORRISON (D-CT) says DEFICITS are a symptom of REAGANOMICS, undermining long-term recovery. Clip of CAMPAIGN AD for Rep. JIM MOODY, with mock MONOPOLY BOARD showing that the REAGAN TAX CUTS did squat for average taxpayer and put government into deep DEFICITS. Clip of another campaign ad with Rep BUDDY MacKAY urging not to pass the DEFICIT on to the next generation. Shots of Rep. MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH) with supporters after her election. KAPTUR says that the freshman class had a strong mandate on ECONOMY, discusses trying to work out the problem of cutting DEFICITS and giving relief to UNEMPLOYED. Shots of caucus meeting of new Congressmen. Rep. MORRISON says younger reps are more inclined to think of the DEFICIT as a long-term problem. Rep. KAPTUR says that the DEFICIT will choke the economy down the line. 09.31.28-Shots of debate in House, DUKE v.o.-some FRESHMAN DEMOCRATS rebelled against party leadership to defeat a SPENDING PACKAGE, trying to send the message that the DEFICIT is a serious problem. Rep. SANDER LEVIN (D-MI), says the rebel Democrats had courage to vote for lower deficits, other members need courage to force REAGAN to address DEFICIT. Rep. JIM MOODY (D-WI) says the DEFICIT is serious problem. Rep. JIM WRIGHT argues that the real DEFICIT villain is REAGAN, who won't reduce MILITARY SPENDING-"It's not BOOKS that are causing the deficit, it's BOMBS". Rep. SILVIO CONTE (R-MA) debating, jokes animatedly that the FRESHMEN DEMOCRATS are nanve to think that they can protest the DEFICIT and then turn around and vote for more spending. Rep. BILL RICHARDSON (D-NM) says he's not being pushed by the party leaders. 09.34.13-Rep. JIM SHANNON (D-MA) in office, says the Freshmen's ploy was "simpleminded" and ambiguous. Rep. MORRISON says that more senior DEMOCRATS are just surprised to see that the Freshmen are serious about the DEFICIT. Rep. KAPTUR says it's important to keep campaign promises.
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09.35.01-DUKE-In Senate, CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS tried to defeat a bill to raise the DEBT CEILING, which eventually passed, allowing the Government to borrow to keep running. WERTHEIMER reports on central role of BOB DOLE in BUDGET DEBATE, with DOLE trying to work out compromises to LOWER THE DEFICIT. 09.35.56-DOLE in office, says the DEFICIT is a major gamble to continue, the country can't wait to cut the DEFICIT. Discussion of the divergent opinions on TAXES and SPENDING PRIORITIES that complicate the debate. DOLE insists that CONSERVATIVES will be willing to take some TAX INCREASES, they have to understand that the DEMOCRATS in the HOUSE will not accept too many SPENDING CUTS. DOLE hopes there can be a middle ground between TIP O'NEILL and RONALD REAGAN'S positions. The public wants lower deficits. BUSINESS would prefer SPENDING CUTS to TAX INCREASES, but is willing to pay TAXES to cut the DEFICITS-as DEFICIT grows, loans to the Government could keep business from getting needed capital. Discussion of prospects of passing a DEFICIT REDUCTION BUDGET. 09.39.42-WERTHEIMER-The HOUSE is not likely to pass tax bills. Discussion of DEFICIT, DUKE says that even at rate of $1 MILLION per day reduction, it would take 500 years to balance the budget. ROBERTS-CONGRESS in its adjournment resolution granted itself the power to reconvene, worried about REAGAN committing military forces overseas during the holiday recess. 09.40.54-Commentary by Charles McDowell, praises the ability of Congress to adjourn itself, the desire to adjourn forces Congress to take care of business. 09.42.45-DUKE-signs off Closing credits/transcript information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 09.44.39-OUT
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 11/23/1983 IN 13.51.45-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 13.52.32-PAUL DUKE/LINDA WERTHEIMER/COKIE ROBERTS-on program: a wrapup of 1983 session of Congress. First, a report on 20th anniversary of JFK ASSASSINATION with attenton to JFK'S legislative career. 13.53.18-Rep. ROBERT MICHEL at podium, noting the anniversary. Shot of TED KENNEDY. C/S HOWARD BAKER speaking, says JFK had a sense of the history of the government and a respect for different opinions in politics. Shots of TIP O'NEILL telling JFK stories, joking about how JFK got more votes from O'NEILL'S home precinct in a Senate election than O'NEILL got in his House election. Clips of old films showing JFK as a Congressman. C/S Rep. PETER RODINO (D-NJ) in office, says JFK was committed as a legislator to the people's concerns. Still of young JFK. DUKE v.o.-at first, JFK made more headlines as an "eligible bachelor" and playboy than as a legislator. C/U of magazine article with very ironically dated headline "THE SENATE'S GAY YOUNG BACHELOR". RODINO says it was true that JFK was quite a man about town in the early days, so some rumors may have had a basis in fact. 13.55.36-Clip of 1950's film showing the door of JFK'S Senate office opening to show visitors inside waiting to meet with JFK to discuss parochial Massachusetts concerns, JFK meeting with female staff who hand him pieces of mail to read. RODINO v.o.-KENNEDY was very active in serving his constituents. B/W Clip of 1956 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, shots of JACKIE KENNEDY and JFK. V.o.-JFK had a near miss in getting vice-presidential nomination in 1956. C/S ROBERT NOVAK in office, recalls reporting on KENNEDY trying to get serious in Senate about launching a bid for Presidency. Clip of B/W film of JFK in Senate hearings on LABOR RACKETEERING, JFK interrogating a TEAMSTERS LEADER about bribery. Shots of headlines, still of JFK and BOBBY KENNEDY. NOVAK v.o.-the issue of labor reform shot JFK to national prominence because he got such great TV EXPOSURE. 13.57.21-CLIP of 1960 newsreel with title "KENNEDY TOSSES HAT IN THE RING", announcing his candidacy, shot of JACKIE KENNEDY looking on. C/S ROBERT NOVAK, discusses the way KENNEDY was able to use TV to his advantage. Stills of JFK. NOVAK discusses some JFK legends from his Congressional days, including rumor that JFK would always borrow money from staffers and be slow to pay it back. C/S Rep. RODINO, tells a story about arranging for a group of female supporters to meet JFK and all of them going ga-ga over JFK. 13.59.45-DUKE/WERTHEIMER/ROBERTS-discussion of JFK'S relationship with Capitol Hill during presidency.
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Intro report on Congress addressing the FEARS OF CHILDREN about NUCLEAR WAR after the broadcast of the movie "THE DAY AFTER" on TV.
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14.05.36-DUKE-intro summary of the 1983 session, introduces Norman Ornstein to comment. Discussion of the session: IMMIGRATION REFORM and WOMEN'S ISSUES didn't really get resolved, nor did DEFICIT REDUCTION. APPROPRIATIONS BILLS got passed, including the LARGEST DEFENSE BILL IN HISTORY. DEFICIT REDUCTION failure a bitter remnant, but early in the year, SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM was a major achievement, and Congress did force REAGAN to acknowledge the validity of the WAR POWERS ACT. Congress has taken the step of granting itself power to reconvene during recess, ordinarily reserved only to the President, out of fear that REAGAN might instigate military action during the recess. Discussion of Congressional tension over REAGAN'S foreign policy, however, Congress gave REAGAN almost everything he wanted on FOREIGN POLICY anyway. Domestically, Congress restored some past budget cuts, but didn't add new programs or spending. Discussion of new faces and retirements, with HOWARD BAKER having some trouble as a lame-duck majority leader. 14.09.54-discussion of probable agenda of 1984 session of Congress, complicated by the fact that it's election year-Members will spend a lot of time in home districts and researching DEFICIT ISSUE to decide the best stance to take on TAXES, SPENDING, and DEFICITS.
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14.10.44-ROBERTS intro report on the role of FOOD in LOBBYING. 14.11.06-A congressman notes that the quickest way to a Congressman's heart is through the stomach. Shots of trays of food at a buffet. An Agricultural Committee staffer says that food is integral to LOBBYING because it makes lobbyists less annoying to the Congressmen. ROBERTS v.o.-this banquet is to lobby for a resolution that makes CHILI the national food. A CHILI advocate explains the bill. A congressman says (I think only half-jokingly) that he'll give it the most serious consideration. Shots of Congressmen chowing down on Chili. Rep. WES WATKINS (D-OK) says he ran in between votes to scarf down some chili. Shots of LOBBYISTS dishing out grab bags of different chili brands to Congressmen. C/S young staffers, who say they enjoy a break from cafeteria food and aren't shy about sneaking in uninvited. More shots of Congressmen chowing down. The Committee staffer says that good food is key to getting the Congressmen themselves to show up to be lobbied. More shots of Congressmen loading up at the buffet table, this time on the Crab industry ticket. 14.13.43--Sen. TED STEVENS (R-AK) lobbies for the Marine Fisheries industry. Shots of a Barbecue sponsored by Rep. JIM WRIGHT, evidently lobbying for JIM WRIGHT. Lots of shots of Congressmen chowing down on big slabs of meat. A former Congressman marvels at WRIGHT'S ability to schmooze. A Committee staffer says that good food and drink is a great way to promote agreement and civility. Shot of Rep. SILVIO CONTE (R-MA) in chef's outfit, preparing to grate a hunk of parmesan which ROBERT MICHEL sniffs. CONTE discusses his regular Italian luncheon for House leadership, to promote some good fellowship over good food and wine. C/S of Cannoli on the table. CONTE says legislation is like seasoning food. 14.15.38-DUKE-notes that this is the earliest adjournment for Congress since 1965. Commentary by Otis Pike on TV COVERAGE of Congress-TV isn't suited to the unpredictable events in Congress which aren't scheduled. TV can't show ideas like the consequences of war, or "democracy" or "freedom of speech"-people need to keep in mind the big ideas when confronted by the individual examples on TV. 14.17.48-DUKE-gives props to the research and production staff, signs off. Closing credits/transcript information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 14.19.31-OUT