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Universal Newsreels - Truman Speaks to Congress on the State of the Union
truman State of the Union Address. Est. shot of Capitol bldg. truman welcomed by congress. MS of Truman at podium, congressmen applauding. Cu truman speaking about inflation, high cost of living and high profits for corporations. Announces tax credits for people and suggests that corporations can bear the burden of higher taxes.
LAWMAKERS
WETA "LAWMAKERS" 10/13/1983 IN 19.58.17-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 19.59.05-PAUL DUKE-on program: Relief from REPUBLICANS that JAMES WATT is resigning as SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR after WATT became increasing political liability for making racist remarks in public and aggravating his already bad image on environmental grounds. Concern whether the replacement will follow the same ENVIRONMENTAL policies. LINDA WERTHEIMER-report on rise of TRENT LOTT in Congress. COKIE ROBERTS-as Congressmen return back to the district, they work hard to impress voters. 20.00.36-Shot of a commercial strip in Randallstown, MD (near Baltimore). Driveby of small suburban split-levels on small yards. M/S Rep. BARBARA MIKULSKI (D) entering "town meeting" session in a school cafeteria. MIKULSKI soliciting the voters' opinions. An old lady praises MIKULSKI for supporting the red-baiting GRAMM amendment to the IMF loan bill. MIKULSKI advocates her position. A man asks about SOCIAL SERVICES programs and EDUCATION priorities versus DEFENSE SPENDING. MIKULSKI advocates PUBLIC spending to stimulate private jobs, says she believes in strong DEFENSE as a POLISH-AMERICAN. 20.03.33-MIKULSKI says she does support REAGAN in drive to cut "waste and fraud", a man tells of his experience, says that private hospitals are responsible for most MEDICARE CHEATING, not recipients. A man asks about LEBANON. MIKULSKI advocates her position. Another man with a walker complains about rising ELECTRIC RATES, MIKULSKI offers to pull some strings for the man. Shot of a voter marveling at the extent of the problems. C/S MIKULSKI says the meetings are "true democracy". A man comments that MIKULSKI is a follower of Rule Number One of politics, "get re-elected".
Universal Newsreels - US Honors Dominion Airman
Canadian airman receives US honor. He gets a medal pinned to his lapel, turns to the camera and smiles. His family is standing behind him. CU certifiactes, MS of adoring family.
LAWMAKERS
20.07.00-DUKE/WERTHEIMER intro report on HOUSE MINORITY WHIP TRENT LOTT, a "New kind of Republican" in the House. M/S of LOTT with REAGAN and TAMMY WYNETTE who sings "Stand By Your Man" at LOTT political event. REAGAN speaking to crowd of Mississippi Republicans, says he "prays" that the REPUBLICANS will get the majority in the House. WERTHEIMER v.o.-LOTT is a success story for CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS who want to get the party established in the South. M/S LOTT on Capitol terrace with group of Mississippian visitors, says he prefers being home in Mississippi. C/S LOTT in office, says that being Southerner helped him in Party because REPUBLICANS wanted to get a toehold in the South and LOTT could work with CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATS. 20.08.51-B/W Still of LOTT, REAGAN, and ROBERT MICHEL (House Minority Leader). V.o.-discussion of party whip's job. M/S LOTT in office, on telephone, says he's "calling as your friendly neighborhood whip". C/S LOTT discussing the job. C/S ROBERT MICHEL says LOTT is a great whip and good to work with. C/S Rep. BUDDY ROEMER (D-LA), says when LOTT gets serious, he courts votes in intensely personal way. Still of LOTT and REAGAN in OVAL OFFICE. WERTHEIMER v.o.-LOTT has a contentious relationship with DEMOCRATIC LEADERS. C/S LOTT in well of House, challenging TIP O'NEILL for the schedule of votes. C/S LOTT in office, says it's part of his job to fight when he thinks his party is getting screwed. 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.
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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.
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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
Canadain Food fro Britain and China
Silent newsreel footage of a docked ship being loaded with cattle. CUs of cattle in pens. Bacon and eggs being packaged for England. Shots of conveyor belt with packages, officials conferring, plane taking off with food supplies.
Joint Efforts For Preservation of Peace
Same as catalog # 361110 Nations Sign Pact Paris, France. Banding together to help starve off chaos and communism, leaders of the sixteen nations sign a pact for the political and economic union of western Europe. A vital step in preserving the peace. MS Italy's Count Carlo Sforza signing pact. MS Great Britain's Ernest Bevin signing pact. MS General Richardson signing pact.
Marshall States Stand on Russia
Marshall States Stand on Russia Washongton DC "Denying any idea of U.S. talks with Russia to end the Cold War, Secretary of State George Marshall tells news conference that the Soviets must seek peace through the United Nations. He says our discussions indicated no U.S. aim for bi-lateral talks." MSs Secretary of State George Marshall talking with reporters at press conference. MS Mr. Marshall speaking: "This government had no intention of entering into bilateral negotiations with the Soviet government on matters relating to the interest of other governments. The discussion of any proposals in regard to outstanding issues which the Soviet government may have in mind must be conducted in the body charged--" Remainder of speech is cut off, missing.
Churchill Addresses Delegates Forming Congress of Europe
Jumpy, flashing, out of focus Same as catalog # 361152 Churchill Addresses Delegates Forming Congress of Europe The Hague, Holland Britain's famed war leader delivers an impassioned plea for unity and concerted action to delegates of the congress of europe. Princess Juliana and other key figures attend. Churchill gets rousing recption from the dutch. TLS/MSs former Prime Minister Winston Churchill shaking hands on stage, taking seat. MS Winston Churchill lighting cigar. MS Mr. Churchill speaking: "It must be all for all. Europe can only be united by the heart-felt wish, and vehement expression of the great majority of all the peoples of all the parties of all the freedom-loving countries no matter where they dwell." "We cannot aim any less that the union of Euope as a whole and we look forward with confidence to the day when that union will be achieved." TLSs Winston Churchill speaking to large outdoor crowd; MS/CUs crowd listening. Ends with shot of Mr. Churchill giving victory (peace) sign to crowd.
New Israel State Fights For life
New Israel State Fights For life Panning TLS refugee internment camp; MS/CUs men at wire fence; CU chain being removed from post. TLS boat docked; MS crying baby in bassinet; MSs Israeli immigrants boarding boat; MS steam whistle blowing; TLS flag of Israel flying from boat; MSs Jewish immigrants on deck.
Truman Speech
MS President Harry S. Truman speaking to indoor rally during Presidential campaign: "Today the Democratic Party is the party of the American people. It was the party of the people under Jefferson & Jackson. It was the party of the people under Wilson & Franklin Roosevelt. Today we have a Democratic party to express the will of the American people to move forward under liberty, yielding neither to communism nor to reaction. Today the Democratic party stands before the country a living force for peace & freedom. Today we are rallying our forces for the greatest struggle in our history. In that struggle, I ask your support." Cut to MSs two young white women walking with donkey outfitted with Dewey gear.
Labor Strikes
General strike in Paris, France. TLS/MSs traffic tied up in busy streets, crowds of striking laborers combating with French police, gendarmes. "Demonstrations become so violent that reserves are called in." Good MS police officer using clubs to beat back demonstrator holding out pamphelet. "France is fighting its battle against the Fifth Column."
Patterns On Ice
"We see youngsters ice-skating, beginning at an early age. Students are coached for form, which includes much physical exercise. Graceful ice-skating by couples and teams conclude the film." Sports, exercise. 01:19:00:- B&W MS of young couples linked arm in arm on ice. Cut to color low angle MS of girls in leotards leaping in a field; MS of girls stretching in field. Aerial of Leningrad. Cut to MS of man and woman gracefully practicing an ice skating routine, wearing matching black and yellow outfits (this is intercut with B&W newsreel footage of figure skating circa 1920's). 01:22:05:- MS's of children learning to ice skate. Great low angle travelling shot along the ice as the kids slip and fall. CU of a little boy crying, shying the camera and teacher away. Ultra low angle MS of young females in leotards leapfrogging over the camera (kinky shot). Travelling MS of a learned little girl ice skating. Spinning LS's (camera placed in center of practice rink), skaters on ice. Low angle MS of the learned little girl (in pink dress) doing advanced spins and pirouettes as her coach watches on. 01:24:25:- B&W archival of adult figure skating couple. Cut to color, present day: MS's and CU's of children in a classroom. MS of boy doing sit-ups. More travelling MS's (LS's?) of young boys and girls on practice rink. Mre B&W archival footage of figure skaters, 1920's. Ct back to modern, yet STILL in B&W: young male and female skaters practice on rink, many fall and mess up axles and such. 01:27:13:- Color: MS of a young girl in costume (part jester, part clown, part Renaissance actor) running through a routine (apparently an Olympic hopeful). Cut to travelling MS's of an older figure skating couple (in their late teens or so) running through a routine, followed by B&W footage of them rehearsing in a ballet room. Cut to color CU's of them at the rink again, watching slo-mo playback of their routine on a TV; CU of man with video camera, shooting routine. More skating ensues (you were expecting something else?). 01:32:21:- Montage of kids at summer camp: running through an aerobics exercise; figure skating; swimming in a pond (great cinematography of the kids on dock); dry rehearsing; running through routine on ice, in costume, etc. 01:35:55:- CU of photo album, stills of NIKOLAI PADYEV (sp), early 20th century Russian champion figure skater. Color MS of him and female partner sitting on a park bench. B&W archival newsreel of figure skaters, guest appearance by Nikolai, 1940's. Cut to modern, color footage of figure skating couple performing. Ends with cute MS of a boy helping a girl onto the practice rink, the two gingerly making their way onto the ice.
Cars on Road (Can 1 of 2)
002-1 Car from house on street and highway 002-2 Car on mountain highway by lake 002-3 Car on bumpy dirt road 002-4 Car on country road 002-5 Car on street 002-6 Car on highway
Cars Through Desert (Can 1 of 2)
003-1 Car on highway - rear view 003-2 Car on country road 003-3 Car on business street 003-4 Car on residential street by palms 003-5 Car driving in park 003-6 Car up mountain road 003-7 Car on grass 003-8 Car on flats stops vertical to camera 003-9 Car thru park 003-10 Unidentified
Cars Thru City (Can 2 of 2)
005-3 Car up hill (San Francisco?)
Cars Thru City (Can 1 of 2)
005-1 Car across Golden Gate Bridge 005-2 Airview San Francisco Bridge
Cars on Highway - Engine cutaways (can 1 of 2)
007-3 rear of car on highway (col. pos) 007-4 Car thru water on highway 007-5 Car on highway 007-6 Car with trailer (?) on highway 007-7 car on highway 007-8 Car traveling, rear side 007-9 Car on highway and road 007-10 Insert: from car interior, push button shift
Cars on Road (Can 1 of 2)
010-1 Car on bumpy road 010-2 Car convertible on country road 010-3 Car on country road 010-4 Car on country road 010-5 Car on road 010-6 Car on country road 010-7 Car on road 010-8 Convertible on country road 010-9 Car on country road 010-10 Car on bumpy dirt road
Cars Up Mountain (can 1 of 2)
012-1 car up mountain 3/4 rear view 012-2 Car down bumpy mountain road 012-3 Car up mountain road 012-4 Car up mountain road 012-5 Car up mountain road 012-6 Car up mountain 3/4 rear view 012-7 Car up hill 012-8 Car down mountain road 012-9 old cars on mountain road 012-10 Car on mountain road
Loading cars on trailers (can 1 of 2)
017-1 Big truck follows 017-2 Car headlights to camera 017-3 car on highway at night 017-4 Car on highway at night 017-5 Car headlights to camera 017-6 Car on highway at night 017-7 headlights to camera 017-8 car runby camera at night 017-9 Car to camera at night 017-10 Car headlights to camera
Car on Highway (Can 1 of 2)
022-6 Cars on highway passing 022-7 Car on highway 022-8 Car on highway, airstrip, planes 022-9 Car on highway 022-10 Car on highway
Car Runbys (Can 2 of 2)
030-4 Plymouth runby over camera 030-5 Auto on dirt road 030-6 2 cars race up steep hill 030-7 Cars race up hill 030-8 Car on desert and in clouds