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IN 08.48.20 ****AUDIO/VIDEO SYNCHRONIZATION FAILURE ON SECOND HALF OF MASTER**** 08.48.20-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 08.49.10-PAUL DUKE in studio; on program-REAGAN'S souring relations with CONGRESS-opposition to BUDGET CUTS, the sale of RADAR TECHNOLOGY to SAUDI ARABIA, and the MX MISSILE, and HOUSE vote for more FARM SUBSIDIES than REAGAN wants. LINDA WERTHEIMER in studio; REAGAN did win a victory in SENATE with passage of a smaller-than expected FARM AID bill. ADMINISTRATION broke up traditional coalitions, by dividing different agricultural sectors against each other. However, HOUSE did not fall to divisive tactics. 08.50.11-Shot of Rep. JAMES JEFFORDS (R-VT), Rep. DANIEL AKAKA (D-Hawaii), arguing against cutting DAIRY and SUGAR subsidies, respectively. Shot of Rep. BILL EMERSON (R-MO), touting his district's agricultural production. Shot of podium of HOUSE CHAMBER. WERTHEIMER v.o.-usually, HOUSE is harder to hold for FARM SUBSIDY interests because most CONGRESSMAN come from urban districts, while all SENATORS have farm interests in their states. Shot of Rep. TOM FOLEY, seated in office, says HOUSE has to make conscious effort not to get split up on FARM ISSUES. 08.51.29--Shot of CONGRESSMAN arguing, points to chart showing FARM SUBSIDY rates in different countries. Shot of Rep. BERKLEY BEDELL (D-Iowa), says coalition is not about quid-pro-quo, but urban congressmen should vote to help farmers. Shot of chart on easel showing increases of SUBSIDIES for DAIRY. WERTHEIMER v.o.-liberals found themselves supporting REAGAN'S position, while conservatives opposed it. Shot of Rep. CHARLES STENHOLM (D-TX), saying that cutting SUBSIDIES has already reduced DAIRY FARMER income by at least 30 percent. Shot of Rep. BARNEY FRANK (D-MA) arguing that the government shouldn't set milk prices. Shots of other CONGRESSMEN in debate. 08.52.59-shot of podium of HOUSE chamber. WERTHEIMER v.o.-FARM coalition well-financed by farm lobbyists. Shot of Rep. ROBERT MICHEL, arguing that the money of the DAIRY LOBBY is unfairly influencing debate. Shot of Rep. TOM FOLEY in office, wonders whether more often the LOBBYISTS give money to Congressmen who have already voted favorably on the issue. 08.54.00-Shot of Rep. TRENT LOTT (R-MS), seated in office. LOTT says that if the CONGRESS doesn't compromise on SUBSIDIES, REAGAN will veto the act. Shot of LOTT arguing in HOUSE to reduce DAIRY SUBSIDIES. Shot of Rep. PAUL FINDLEY (R-IL), arguing to reduce subsidies, says that he has to bite the bullet and not pass the responsibility on. WERTHEIMER v.o.-REAGAN administration still lost the vote. Shot of FOLEY in office, says that the ADMINISTRATION may have made a mistake by thinking that the HOUSE could be divided on FARM BILL. 08.55.17-DUKE/WERTHEIMER in studio; discussion of HOUSE coalitions on FARM SUBSIDIES votes. FARMERS are politically powerful, and the usual patterns of coalition broke down.