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TITLE: "Oddities in Todays News. When is a Trolley car not a trolley car?" Shot fo trolley car with catenary. TITLE: "Answer...When it's a trolley bus." Var shots of bus/trolley with catenary careening through streets.
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TITLE: "Jazzical gardening. Musically inclined hedge fancier takes ten years to grow his own piano." Two women approach huge piano-shaped hedge. TITLE: "Those thorny blues" One woman actually sits and "plays" the piano while the other tires to sit on a hedge chair. TITLE: "The Paino Pruner" Shot of man in straw hat with pipe and hedge trimmers, trimming the piano.
LAWMAKERS, March 29, 1984
[20.04.12-WERTHEIMER] WERTHEIMER says the ELECTION YEAR is having an effect on budget debate. DEMOCRATS wanted to wait for the first few PRIMARIES to begin making BUDGET decisions. Results of first primaries is a sense that voters do not want "pandering to SPECIAL INTERESTS". DUKE asks if YUPPIES in CAPITOL HILL are in favor of HART. WERTHEIMER-Some members of CONGRESS favor HART, less than for MONDALE, but there are plenty of YUPPIES on CAPITOL HILL, getting "younger and more aspiring every day". DUKE laughs, asks ROBERTS for here report on HART. [20.05.04-ROBERTS] ROBERTS says that HART'S campaign raises questions on exactly what HART'S ideas and policies are. ROBERTS talked to HART'S colleagues in the SENATE and CONGRESS to get a sense of HART'S m.o. on the HILL. [20.05.21-closeup of hand, working buttons on a multiline phone-pulls back to show young women campaign workers answering questions from callers about HART'S stances on ISSUES-one staffer explains HART'S PRO-CHOICE position on ABORTION. The next call indicates that, yes indeed, HART is concerned about JOBS for AMERICANS.] [20.05.41] ROBERTS v.o.-HART staff working hard to get the word out to VOTERS on HART'S stands on issues. It's not easy-HART'S policies are not all LIBERAL or all CONSERVATIVE, and after 10 years in CONGRESS, doesn't have any major legislation to his credit. [continued shots of HART staffers at phones, working on computers, looking through files] But HART'S former chief of staff says HART has put forth his ideas, but not always in the traditional liberal DEMOCRAT mold. [20.05.57-Larry SMITH, seated in office] SMITH says HART has been involved in a host of social programs, concerned with making them more effective, but unlike trad. DEMOCRATS, he has been a hard worker in ARMS CONTROL and DEFENSE POLICY. [20.06.35-HART standing, delivering a presentation to a SENATE committee in an oak-paneled hearing room] ROBERTS v.o.-HART worked outside the framework of the ARMED SERVICE COMMITTEE to form a new CAUCUS ON MILITARY REFORM. HART speaks advocating a defense budget that is "not the most expensive the nation can afford", but balanced and adequate. Says that other members of CONGRESS have come together to form the new caucus as a kind of "MILITARY REFORM MOVEMENT". [20.07.15-shot of launch countdown timer-shot of MX missile launching from a silo for a test] ROBERTS v.o. HART'S defense budget calls for eliminating controversial programs like the MX MISSILE and B-1 BOMBER. [20.07.22-shot of NAVY DESTROYERS at sea, A-6 attack BOMBERS landing on AIRCRAFT CARRIER] ROBERTS v.o.-HART'S plan does call for beefing up NAVY, so the Senator has been called "ADMIRAL HART". [20.07.31-Paul HOVEN, Military Procurement Project, seated in office] HOVEN says HART and his allies have been called "CHEAP HAWKS", and it's partly true, but the specifics are not agreed on by all in the group. Basic principle of HART'S effort "more bang for less bucks". [20.07.51-HART addressing a CONGRESSIONAL meeting, large stack of papers on desk in front of him] ROBERTS v.o.-HART'S other major committee effort, ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS, HART took a "middle ground" between industry and regulation that often angered both sides. [camera pan from HART'S seat on committee panel across room to show witnesses and spectators-cut to closeup of HART] [20.08.02] ROBERTS v.o.-On the ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, HART made a public mark by investigating THREE MILE ISLAND, along with REPUBLICAN colleague Alan SIMPSON. [20.08.12-Sen. SIMPSON seated in front of bookshelves] SIMPSON says HART brought him on a helicopter to go to THREE MILE ISLAND, to survey the accident site. [20.08.34-aerial shot of THREE MILE ISLAND complex with COOLING TOWERS] ROBERTS v.o.-HART and SIMPSON worked to enact changes in nuclear policy, but HART was not successful in legislating a MORATORIUM on NUCLEAR POWER. This is indicative that HART'S strength is not in convincing others to take his point of view. [20.08.45-Larry SMITH, former HART aide] SMITH says HART'S form of LEADERSHIP is not about winning votes in a given framework of debate, but in influencing what the frame of debate will be. [20.09.00-HART exiting a building accompanied by aides-HART walking in a street surrounded by apparent supporters] ROBERTS v.o.-HART'S goal of changing the frame of debate is not easy in WASHINGTON, where people have established ways of doing business, so he has an "outsider" reputation. [20.09.11-Frank MANKIEWICZ, former George McGOVERN aide] ROBERTS v.o.-MANKIEWICZ is familiar with HART from the McGOVERN campaign in 1972. MANKIEWICZ says if there is a "SENATE CLUB", HART is not the kind of SENATOR who would be a member. [20.09.23-Sen. SIMPSON] SIMPSON says HART worked in his own individualistic way, and it's a threat to many. [20.09.33-pan of exterior of CAPITOL to a townhouse across street] ROBERTS v.o.-HART did form a "club" of sorts which met at a lobbyist's home, 12 lawmakers, including CONGRESSMEN Martin FROST, a strong HART supporter. [20.09.45-Rep. FROST, seated, interviewed by ROBERTS] FROST said it was a rare opportunity to talk to other legislators who understood different views on the issues. [20.10.03-HART, surrounded by security personnel, walks through crowd of REPORTERS to CAPITOL.] ROBERTS v.o.-HART had problems turning IDEAS into LEGISLATION. Not interested in the "nitty gritty" of legislation. [20.10.15-Sen. SIMPSON] SIMPSON says HART is impatient with the process of making legislation [20.10.24-HART speaking in a COMMITTEE meeting] Sen. SIMPSON v.o.-Legislation is "the dryest form of human endeavor". [20.10.30-SIMPSON] SIMPSON says legislation is about amendment, compromise, and time. HART was impatient and didn't like this. [20.10.43-MANKIEWICZ] MANKEIWICZ says HART was not the type of SENATOR to put in the gradual work over time to slowly bring an issue into law. [20.10.59-Rep. Martin FROST] FROST says HART is a pot-stirrer, trying to make people think, has a lot of ideas, not all are practical in the legislative arena, but always trying to bring attention to the issues. This is what a PRESIDENT should be, but to succeed as PRESIDENT, HART will need the help of "political technicians" to get his legislation enacted. [20.11.30]
LAWMAKERS, April 5, 1984
[20.21.42] DUKE-REAGAN won first battle in SENATE over aid to EL SALVADOR and NICARAGUAN REBELS. Sen. Joseph BIDEN-he will bet that if REAGAN gets re-elected, then there will be AMERICANS fighting in EL SALVADOR. Sen. Patrick LEAHY (D-VT) thinks it's ridiculous to have AMERICAN TROOPS going to fight in EL SALVADOR. [20.21.46-Salvadorean military maneuvers] DUKE v.o. desc. Upcoming election between D'AUBUISSON and DUARTE, desirable to defeat rebels before election. [20.22.01-SALVADOREAN soldiers jump out of the back of a truck with rifles. Shots of soldiers. Shot of soldiers carrying bundles of BALLOTS into a building] DUKE v.o. says REAGAN contends no plan to send AMERICAN troops, but electoral process must be protected if peace is to be achieved. [Norteamericanos stepping down from Jet Airliner] Sen. David BOREN (D-OK) says that if rebels can disrupt the elections, there might not be any more democracy in EL SALVADOR. The U.S. should give aid. Sen. CHRISTOPHER DODD (D-CT) says it's the same old election year story, CONGRESS is afraid to cross REAGAN in case they get the blame for "losing El Salvador". [20.22.58-external of one wing of CAPITOL and Dome.] DUKE vo-REAGAN divided enough DEMOCRATS to win the issue in the SENATE. [Shots of meeting of ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, Sen. Claiborne PELL] DUKE-attempts to limit or ban US MILITARY involvment in El Salvador defeated. [20.23.20-Sen. BOREN] BOREN concerned that the U.S. might desert EL SALVADOR and leave it defenseless against the godless commies [not a quote]. Sen. DODD says that CONGRESS doesn't want to make a decision of any kind but would rather blame REAGAN after the fact. CONGRESS should take its responsibility under the CONSTITUTION to act. [20.24.02-DUKE] DEMOCRATS are divided in HOUSE as well, with Speaker O'NEILL against aid and Jim WRIGHT for it. Comments it is reminiscent of DEMOCRAT party splits over VIETNAM. [20.24.27-WERTHEIMER] introduces report on CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, which is was questioned by N.O.W. and N.A.A.C.P. leaders in APPROPRIATIONS HEARINGS. Groups argued that the COMMISSION was not independent of the REAGAN administration and called for its funding to be taken away. [20.24.48-Rep. JULIAN DIXON in committee meeting] DIXON-the present CRC is a disgrace to legacy of past CRC, asks for funding to be taken away. Rep. Pat SCHROEDER says with regret that the time has come to end the CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, it's not doing what it is supposed to do. Rep. Don EDWARDS, chair of subcommittee that oversees CRC: EDWARDS says its mind boggling, but women's and minority groups are begging for the cancellation of the CRC budget because they feel the commission is actually working to UNDERMINE progress on Civil Rights. Shots of committee members deliberating and of SCHROEDER testifying. [20.25.51] Rep. Bob GARCIA, chair of HISPANIC CAUCUS, arguing that the REAGAN administration has made the Commission a tool of the administration's policies. It is intended to be independent. Shot of committee chamber [20.26.09-COMMISSION chair Clarence PENDLETON-a BLACK CONSERVATIVE] PENDLETON says charges that the COMMISSION is not independent are discriminatory, LIBERAL DEMOCRATS don't have monopoly on civil rights. WERTHEIMER gives history of COMMISSION and its mandate. 20.26.45-current commissioner of CRC Mary BERRY. BERRY says the original purpose of the COMMISSION was to publish facts on discrimination, which it has done over the years. [20.26.55-short shots of SOUTHERN COPS hassling and turning FIRE HOSES on blacks.] BERRY says now the commission is not fulfilling the information mission. WERTHEIMER summarizes criticism of COMMISSION-it only looks for INDIVIDUAL discrimination instead of patterns, doesn't consider past effects of past discrimination, and requires proof of INTENT to discriminate to make charges. Rep. EDWARDS complains that the COMMISSION has not been investigating complaints as it has done historically, but is only propounding a set of views on CIVIL RIGHTS. 20.28.05-aerial shot of Washington MALL, 1960's CIVIL RIGHTS MARCHERS filling area around reflecting pool and WASHINGTON MONUMENT, WERTHEIMER says critics of CRC say the COMMISSION has stopped taking HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE on CIVIL RIGHTS. Current commissioner PENDLETON and a former staffer express divergent views on need to consider past discrimination in current cases.
Universal Newsreels -
TITLE: "Steamboats race on the movie Mississippi. Sacramento river, often used in pictures as the Nile, Rhine, etc. (words blocked out)." Shots of steamboats (film is damaged). TITLE: "They are the Dover, Red Bluff and San Joaquin No. 4." Good shots of boats steaming through river. CU paddlewheels. TITLE: "San Joaquin No. 4 wins." Great MS of steamboats steaming towards camers. Huge plumes of billowing smoke.
Universal Newsreels - Pantomime Circus
TITLE: "These Kids believe that Barnum was Right. City playground commission helps them have a circus with elephants (words blocked)." Crowds of kids surrounding what appears to be a fake circus car. "Municipal Circus" is painted on the top. The doors open and the Ringmaster makes his entrance into the crowds of children who wave anxiously. TITLE: "The ponderous pachyderm is peevish." Two men in elephant costume (think pantomime horse) run around the playground with the crowds of kids looking on. CU kids looking down into camera, swinging legs and waving, smiling. Elephant runs right up to camera TITLE: "Woah there!" Ringmaster performs with kids wearing horse costumes doing all the traditional circus tricks. TITLE: "Real ring stuff." Shots of a pantomime bull-fight with a cowboy holding up a large handkerchief. The bull collapses and the cowboy, with one foot on the bull, waves the handkerchief in victory. TITLE: 'Oo-oh Acrobats!" Kids line up on the ground, huddled close together as acrobats run and jump over them. A little editing fun here as one shot is cut in normally and then backwards as if the acrobat did the jump both ways! Same trick to show a human pyrimid assemble in a fraction of a second.
The Lawmakers April 12, 1984
The Lawmakers - April 12, 1984
The Lawmakers April 12, 1984
The Lawmakers - April 12, 1984
Liberace Show #50, Master 413
Liberace Show #50
The Lawmakers April 12, 1984
The Lawmakers - April 12, 1984
Bernie Howard Commercials VII
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE 98014 1) Teleclear Antennas (B&W, sound)--- antique televisions, television screens, and an adjustable antenna that supposedly clears reception. Includes a demonstration that demonstrates not much at all. Technology. 2) Crown Buick Car Dealership (color, sound), 1970's. Cars, lots, customers, showroom models, repair shop. Good MS of a salesman handing over a set of keys to a customer after signing documentation. 3) USI Clearing (color, sound) 1970's. Industrial plastic factory. 4) Crown Buick Car Dealership (same as before) 5) USI Clearing (same as before) 6) Busch and Budweiser (B&W, sound)--- an even dozen beer spots, most featuring a white guy in suit and tie hocking the frisky flavor of Busch and refreshing taste of Budweiser. Many product shots, some good shots of beer being poured into a glass. Some take place in a kitchen, most in a darkened TV studio. BUSCH ADS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON BHC 105. BUDWEISER ADS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON BHC 7) Maremont Mufflers (color, sound)-- Donna Mae Mimms AKA The Pink Lady of Auto Racing hocks mufflers. Opens with high angle MS of car as two mechanics slide out from underneath, followed by Donna. Check out her hot pink racing outfit, not to mention her hot pink racing car. Many shots of her and her crew lounging before the race, then during the race. Nice colors, great footage. 8) DO NOT USE Alberto Hair Products (B&W, sound)-- A sales film with one of the worst, most tasteless premises this side of Continental Divide. 1964, the year this was produced, was a Leap Year. What does that mean? Why, that means that women get one more opportunity to con their men into buying them stuff, in this case, hair products. And what better spokemen for this than several of Western Civilization's greatest lovers? Roll call: Casanova, Don Juan, Rudolph Valentino, Marc Antony, Clark Gable, Richard Burton and the Duke of Winsor. Stills and motion footage of some of the likelier suspects, illustrations of the others. What's even worse is the producers hire a puggish lout with either a deep South Side Chicago or Brooklyn accent to pretend he's the aforementioned lovers. They simply put him in a suit or give him a distinctive hat and suddenly he's supposed to be that person, reading terrible lines from a cue card. Yes, this is certainly silly, but entertaining. 9) Sweet Heart Soap (B&W, sound)-- An adult couple shares a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant. Dissolve to MS of the woman enjoying a bubble bath, soaping herself down with the beauty bar soap. 10) Dutch Cleanser (B&W, sound)--- a) MS of a young blond woman dressed in Danish maid's clothes, dancing at a doorway. Many product shots of the cleanser. Promoting their new plastic top and bottom (no more rust stains). b) The danish maid is suddenly little as she prances about a set made out as a large sink area. Incredible Shrinking Maid type of thing. 11) Beads O Bleach (B&W, sound)-- a) Great CU's of laundry soap (detergent) being added to a wash. MS's of a housewife all too happily doing the laundry as she is pleased with the outcome. Animation of how the detergent works against dirt and such. b) Similar to the latter. Expanded animation section. Includes MS of a smiling boy as he too is pleased with the laundry's look.
Bernie Howard Commercials VI
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE 98013 A & B 1) Melody Hill Kosher Wine (B&W, sound)-- Good CU's of four civilized adults sitting at a dinner table, sipping wine. Great MS of older man smiling into the camera, toasting the glass; any closer and he woulda broke the lens. 2) Busch Beer Ads (B&W, sound)-- Several short spots featuring a man wearing a black suit and tie hocking the "frisky flavor" of Busch Beer. Some pitches occur in a kitchen, others in a darkened studio set. Not much of a budget. 3) Coco Wheats (B&W, sound)-- Creepy animation of a cartoon character named Mr. Magic, a fellow who seems to enjoy more macabre magic tricks like spinning his head til the neck looks like a pretzel. Yet he also enjoys serving a hot and hearty breakfast of Coco Wheats, much to the delight of a cartoon boy. Product shot of a cup of hot cocoa, a slice of chocolate cake and chocolate pie as Coco Wheat boxes appear behind them (meant to show what the hot cereal tastes like). Also can be found on BHC 102. 4) Melody Hill Wines (B&W, sound)-- animation of a grape singing to a smling sun, followed by a cartoon man happily sipping a glass of wine. Product shots of the entire line. 5) Magnus Organs (B&W, sound)--- This is a great, dated spot. Opens with CU of a record player spinning a classical record until a hand pulls the stylus off. Zoom out to MS of a man in suit and tie talking to the camera in a darkened TV studio. "Don't you wish you could make real music, too? Well, now you can!" In BG a spotlight. highlighting a housewife playing an Easy Touch Magnus Organ. No notes, no learning, no problem! Play your favorite hymns and classics the easy way, no musicianship required! MS's and CU's of the easy to learn organ in operation. This can also be found on BHC 103. 6) Kowalski Sausage (B&W, sound)-- Animation of two bickering, weiner-shaped politicians and a squwaking parrot, all hocking meat product. Can also be found on BHC 74 (Master 110). 7) Community Motors Pontiac Dealer (B&W, sound)--- A) good shots of early 1960's model Pontiacs on city streets and in the showroom. Objective and subjective MS's of a woman driving along Lake Shore. B) MS's of early 1960's model Pontiacs driving through South Side, North West Side and downtown areas of Chicago, subjective and objective shots. Product shots and storefront shots. MS of a black man wearing white coveralls, washing the store window. 8) Schlitz Beer (color, sound) 1970's. Still illustrations of a manly man-- a worldly adventurer-- milling through the shops and ports of Hong Kong. He stops in a bar for a beer. Place happens to have that lil' slice of home known around the world as Schlitz Beer. Ends with product shot and improbable tag line, "When you're out of Schlitz, you're out of beer." 9) Frito Lay Potato Chips (color, sound) 1970's. Still illustrations of a princess and a frog sitting on lilypads and eating potato chips. 10) Manwich (color, sound) 1970's. Still illustrations of a father and his two boys returning home from a fishing trip. They're damn hungry so the wife cooks up a hearty meal of, what else, Manwich. But what about the fish? 11) Gerber Playbox Cookies (color, sound) 1970's. Still illustrations of the product, kids eating it. 12) Chesty Potato Chips (B&W. sound)--- a) MS's of a grocer stocking the Chesty aisle in a supermarket. MS of a Mom and her pushy, needy child shopping with cart. Good MS of scads of kids walking by Chesty snack aisle, grabbing what they want and walking off. Product shots. b) CU's of man pulling potatos from ground; he cuts one open with a pocket knife. Cut to MS of the man, his wife and two children standing in a potato field. Ad then turns into a "how potato chips are made" type of spot. The crew visit the Chesty factory. Good assembly line shots, the potato chips being processed from raw stock to finished chip to the grocer aisle nearest you. 13) Plastone Turtle Wax (color, sound)-- Another interesting oddity, meant for the limited eyes and ears of Turtle Wax employees. Opens with MS of two scantily clad pieces of cheesecake standing on a TV set made out to be either a Late Night talk show or retro-Vaudevillian stage. The gals silently draw show cards off an easel as a narrator announces the arrival of "Mr. Turtle Wax himself", the president of the company. Out he comes through curtains in BG, the girls taking an arm and walking him to a podium where they stop and kiss his cheek. The End. Odd, very odd. Pointless, too. 14) Ambassador (color, silent) 15) Red Ball Moving and Storage Company (color, silent) Familiar terrain, obvious shots. Movers moving, loading and loading trucks, putting materials into storage. 16) Chesty Potato Chips (B&W, sound) 17) Roman Meal Bread (B&W, sound) 18) Patricia Stevens Cosmetics: PS Precious Oil Moisturizer (B&W, sound)-- a) Behind the scenes of a PS television commercial as the director talks to the camera about the great quality of PS models (screen right) and the product line. He calls out for his PS glamorous wife. Cut to MS of woman all dolled up in the kitchen of her home as she talks (awkwardly) more about the products. Cut to CU of blond model applying moisturizer to cheek. Product shots. Out. b) Same format but a still photographer shoot, his model, his wife. c) Same format but an oil painter, his model, his wife. 19) Wisco Gasoline (B&W, sound)-- a) Billy Brewton, CF for the Milwaukee Braves, playing baseball (footage of him stealing bases, running, batting, and so on). Cut to tight LS of Billy driving a nice car into a Wisco full service gas station on a nice sunny day. MS of Billy standing by car and hocking gas into camera. CU's and MS's of three service attendants in white uniforms, filling the gas tank, checking the oil, washing the windows, and so on. b) Same format but with Andy Kofko, OF for the Milwaukee Braves. c) Same format but with Warren Spann, P for the Milwaukee Braves d) Same format but with Del Crandall, C and P for the Milwaukee Braves 20) Hygrades All Beef Franks (color, sound)-- a) a wacky professor with a fluctuating, high-brow voice standing at podium, talking to the camera about the dogs. Yells, "Hot Dog!" Product shot. b) a stodgy professor steps from behind a tall Tiki statue. Yells, "Hot Dog!" Product shot. c) a nice old granny sits knitting in a rocking chair. Stands, yells, "Hot Dog!", clicks heels. d) wacky professor in front of chalkboard yells, "Hot Dog!", breaks pointer during temporary insanity. These can be found on BHC 74 (Master 110).
Goldfinch
(Tape 1) Goldfinch nest, empty
LAWMAKERS, April 19, 1984
19.58.36-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 19.59.25-Paul DUKE/Cokie ROBERTS in studio. Today's program: CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING, an "OLD LINE SOUTHERNER" in SENATE, and Political controversy over an OPERA stage. 20.00.00-DUKE introduces report on PAC'S and CAMPAIGN FINANCING. DUKE-cost of CONGRESSIONAL campaigns run into millions of dollars. Focus on special interest PAC'S, source of 1/3 of contributions to 1982 CONGRESSIONAL WINNERS. 20.00.33-a congressional candidate meeting with a Transportation PAC, hashing out scenarios of contribution and voting obligations. Shot of Sen. William PROXMIRE (D-Wisc.), argues that PAC money equals "buying a congressman", quotes PAC leader to that effect. Rep. Don SUNDQUIST defends PAC contributions as legitimate political action by citizens. 20.02.08-shot of stage at a fundraising dinner, backdrop reads "DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL DINNER". PAC leaders and Politicos in formal dress. Shot of TIP O'NEILL in tux, looking red in the nose and laughing. DUKE v.o. discusses the fundraising import of the dinner. Shot of Rep. Nick RAHALL (D-WV), justifies PAC contributions by the high cost of campaigning. 20.02.35-shot of an office door, a lobbyist and aide call on a CONGRESSMAN to lobby. Transportation PAC leader discusses the "foot in the door" that a donation provides. Anti-PAC Congressman Jim LEACH says the "contract" is implicit, access is power. PROXMIRE affirms that money talks in politics. DUKE discusses COMMON CAUSE studies of PAC influence on CONSUMER ISSUES. 20.04.09-Rep. SUNDQUIST disputes COMMON CAUSE findings, says it could be a coincidence that certain legislators voted for the interests of their contributors. External shot of CAPITOL. DUKE discusses proposals to limit PAC contributions to CANDIDATES. Shot of Sen. PROXMIRE says unless you believe in the TOOTH FAIRY, you have to think that PAC'S give money to get something in return. DUKE discusses proposals for public, tax-financed campaigning, shot of U.S. TAX FORMS. 20.05.17-Rep. LEACH says that limiting PAC funds will eliminate waste and fight deficits. SUNDQUIST says that regulating PAC'S is unnecessary government interference. DUKE v.o.-in ELECTION YEAR, no one thinks CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM has a chance of passing. Shots of Sen. Charles PERCY campaigning at CHICAGO ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. Shots of other campaigners. Rep. WRIGHT, seated in office, says reform won't happen without widespread public outrage and the votes to back it up.
Cars on Highway - Engine cutaways (Can 2 of 2)
007-1 Visible V*, Misc. outdoor beauty shots, side view, front view, 3/4 view, beauty shots, various models. (42:00 - 43:29) 007-2 Misc. beauty shots, convertible on highway (48:20 - 48:50)
LAWMAKERS, April 19, 1984
20.18.49-ROBERTS introduces story on an absurd CONGRESSIONAL debate, over OPERA, an attempt to CENSOR a production of RIGOLETTO. Shot of stage, performers in production, costumes are modernized to '30's period New York GANGSTER style, guns are drawn, etc.. ROBERTS states that VERDI would not recognize the production, but would recognize the controversy. FEDERALLY FUNDED arts are liable to CONGRESSIONAL standards. 20.19.51-Rep. TOM DOWNEY (D-NY) states he is offended as an ITALIAN-AMERICAN at the stereotype of the MAFIA. Rep. MARIO PIAGGI (D-NY) with angrier criticism, says the production is using stereotypes to promote sales, is inappropriate use of federal funds. ROBERTS v.o.-PIAGGI'S effort to get the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS to act failed. Shot of Rep. PIAGGI addressing HOUSE, demands an investigation. Shot of Sen. PAUL SIMON, pledging an investigation that avoids "censorship". 20.21.27-Rep. DOWNEY, states he hopes the production is not censored by CONGRESS, legislation is not justified. Shot of NEA Deputy Director HUGH SOUTHERN, says government has no business regulating content of artistic work. Rep. PIAGGI says TAXPAYERS shouldn't have to pay for offensive works. ROBERTS notes that the ad campaign for the production was cancelled. Shot of close of production, male lead and diva on stage. 20.22.37-ROBERTS in studio. Says Metropolitan Opera has complied with a request and stopped the advertising campaign. DUKE introduces commentary by Mark SHIELDS on the phenomenon of attacking "bigness". SHIELDS seated in front of bookcase. Commentary centers on the way "big" is almost always bad-"big business", "big government", "big labor", "big brother", etc. 20.24.47-DUKE signs off. Closing credits/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.26.22-OUT
Cars Through Desert (Can 2 of 2)
003-11 Cars through desert - tailfin model (43:32 - 44:04)
Cars on Road (Can 2 of 2)
002-7 Car through country, auto on roads (44:05 - 44:26) 002-8 Old cars on mountain dirt road (46:19 - 47:00)
Cars Up Mountain (can 2 of 2)
012-11 Cars Up Hill (44:29 - 44:48) 012-12 Cars up mountain road through tunnel, Driver pov (47:02 - 48:19)
Liberace Show #51, Master 412
Selections: "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd Baked A Cake" with vocal "Your Own Backyard" FILM OF LIBERACE DANCING NEXT TO HIS PIANO SWIMMING POOL IN HOLLYWOOD. TOUR OF HIS SHERMAN OAKS HOME. FEATURES CAMEO BY LIBERACE'S MOTHER. "Home Sweet Home" FILM OF LIBERACE'S HOME AND HIS EMMY AWARDS "Bless This House" with vocal "Concerto in A Major" (Liszt) "Sunny Side of the Street" with vocal
Liberace Show #52, Master 405
Liberace Show #52, Master 405
Liberace Show #53, Master 502
Selections: "The Girl That I Love" with vocal "Young At Heart" "Oh, Promise Me" with the Norman Luboff Choir "Belle of the Ball" FEATURES LIBERACE DANCING WITH DANCER "Moonlight Sonata-- First Movement" (Beethoven) FEATURES RECITATION BY LIBERACE "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" LIBERACES DANCES AGAIN
Liberace Show #54, Master 501
Selections: "Saber Dance" "Beautiful Ohio" "September Song" with vocal "Pop Goes the Weasel" "Polonaises" (Chopin) "You're Marvelous"
Liberace Show #55, Master 503
Selections: "A Little Love Nest Down On The Farm" with vocal "Remember the Night" "Dardanella" "When Liberace Winks At Me" as sung by an unknown singer (Libby Morris?) "Hungarian Fantasy" (Liszt) "His Lullaby" with vocal LIBERACE SINGS TO A TWO YEAR OLD AFTER THE CLOSING THEME THERE IS A POLIO PROMO FEATURING LIBERACE.