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Capitol Journal - Contra Aid Postponed
(01:00:00) WETA logo, PBS funding credits (01:00:13) Opens to two unidentified men giving their opinions on recent Congressional activity about funding the Contras, from tv studio Capitol Journal host HODDING CARTER introduces the show - all this opening footage contained within a window in the center of the screen, under the window runs a banner reading Capitol Journal (01:00:58) Capitol Journal title screen and animation (01:01:06) In studio Carter introduces the shows topic - funding of the Contras in Nicaragua, shot of Speaker of the House TIP O'NEILL being interviewed by the press, President RONALD REAGAN at a press conference criticizes Congressional "back room deals", shots of a House vote on ending funding to the Contras, Representative ROBERT MICHEL gives a passionate explanation as to why the Republicans voted in support of the end of funding, Representative THOMAS GREY gives a passionate rebuttal to Representative Michel, shots of Representative O'Neill presiding over the House floor (01:05:19) Shots of a protest against funding the Contras on the steps of the Capital - man calls for stop to funding from podium, cheering crowd holds up protest signs, two tv commercials - one pro-contra funding the other against it - first commercial is shots of various Soviet military helicopters in the service of Nicaragua, the narrators warns that these "Soviet gunships" piloted by Cubans are only a few hours from the U.S. - the second commercial has a background of a bloody red cross and narrator lists atrocities committed by the U.S. funded Contras - then a list is displayed of the many religious groups opposed to funding the Contras, shots of a Contra regiment in training in Nicaragua, President RONALD REAGAN at a press conference warns that without Contra funding Central America could turn into "a sea of red lapping at our borders" (01:07:09) Carter from an unidentified government building segues to Congressional voting on Contra funding, Representative DAVE MCCURDY speaks on the House floor, Representative Michel at a press conference explains his plan to push forth a Republican bill to fund the Contras, later at same press conference Representative THOMAS FOLEY explains why Contra funding efforts have failed in the House thus far (01:09:03) Back in studio Carter segues to interview he conducted earlier with Representative TRENT LOTT and Representative MICHAEL BARNES in a Congressional office, they discuss the last House vote on Contra funding, international relations between Nicaragua, Central America, Libya and the Soviet Union, and the possibility of U.S. military intervention in Nicaragua (01:18:41) Back in studio Carter introduces his discussion panel: EDWARD WALSH of the Washington Post, COKIE ROBERTS of National Public Radio, and STEVE ROBERTS of the New York Times, they discuss whether Congress will ever pass legislation allowing more Contra funding, the relationship of recent U.S.-Libya relations on support of Contra funding, the effect of the memory of Vietnam on Contra support, and the surprise Republican vote (01:26:35) Carter thanks guests and closes out show, credits roll (01:27:30) PBS funding credits
Capitol Journal - Budget and Taxes
(01:00:00) WETA logo, PBS funding credits (01:00:14) Opens to shots of Senators standing, clapping and holding hands - footage contained in window within center of the screen, under window runs banner reading Capitol Journal, from tv studio Capitol Journal host HODDING CARTER introduces show, Capitol Journal title screen and animation (01:00:38) In studio Carter explains show's topic - the new bipartisan supported budget and tax code, Senator PETER DOMENICI comments on the Senate's bi-partisan consensus on the budget, on screen text compares the Senate's budget to that of President Reagan (01:02:33) Carter standing outside the Capitol Building segues to the House's formulation of a budget, members of the House meet in a Democratic Caucus in the Capitol, Carter back outside the Capitol Building, at a press conference Senator LAWTON CHILES comments on tax reform, Senator ROBERT PACKWOOD speaks to other members of the Senate Finance Committee, footage of lobbyists stalking Congressmen in the halls of the Capitol, Senator Packwood explains how the new tax codes were formulated, voting of the Senate Finance Committee on tax revisions - Senators hug and shake hands over unanimous decision to support tax revision, on screen text displays tax revisions passed by the Senate in their new tax code (01:06:32) Carter back outside the Capitol Building segues back to discussion of the budget which now faces the House - Senator Chiles comments on the House's reception of the Senate Budget (01:07:30) Back in studio Carter segues to interviews conducted earlier with three Congressman: first is Representative WILLIAM GRAY who Carter interviews outside the Capital Building - they discuss Gray's feelings about the Senate budget, attaining bi-partisan consensus on a budget and the difference between Senate and House republicans, next is Representative ROBERT MICHE who Carter interviews in an office - they discuss what House Republicans are looking for in a budget and if they can agree with House Democrats, last is Senator BILL BRADLEY who Carter interviews in an office - they discuss the new tax code, how it was developed and where it is going (01:17:03) Back in the studio Carter introduces his discussion panel: LINDA WERTHEIMER of National Public Radio and KEVIN PHILLIPS of American Political Report, they discuss the new tax code being developed in Congress and its effect on the economy, and the new budget and whether it will bring the savings its claims (01:26:34) Carter thanks guests and closes out show, credits roll (01:27:30) PBS funding credits
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Capitol Journal - South Africa and the Federal Budget
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