Capitol Journal - Philippines Marcos/Aquino
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Opens to shot of the House floor where unidentified Representative talks about the Philippine elections, Senator TED KENNEDY calls for President RONALD REAGAN to acknowledge the victory of CORAZON AQUINO, from tv studio Capitol Journal host HODDING CARTER introduces show - all this opening footage contained in window in center of screen, banner under window reads Capitol Journal
Capitol Journal title screen and animation
In studio Carter introduces the show's topic - the recent Philippine elections, footage of FERDINAND MARCOS declaring an end to marshal law at a political rally in presidential campaign of 1981, shots of election protest crowds fighting in the streets, Marcos speaks at 1981 inaugural ceremony "there are no outside saviors, there is only us, the Filipinos" - Vice President GEORGE BUSH and BARBARA BUSH are in audience at this ceremony and walk up on stage to shake hands with the newly elected president, footage of Ferdinand Marcos and IMELDA MARCOS at ceremonial state function inside White House with Ron and Nancy Reagan - all are decked out in tuxedos and evening gowns, footage of the 1983 assassination of BENIGNO AQUINO on an airport runway, on an unidentified American news program Marcos announces the 1986 presidential election, excerpts from various American news programs of Marcos appearances , image of U.S. newspaper article in which Marcos World War II claim of heroism discredited, meeting of House Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs where Representative STEPHEN SOLARZ of New York reads a list of buildings Marcos owns in New York City, shot of Congressmen on runway preparing to leave to the Philippines to monitor elections
Back in studio Carter segues to history of Philippines, old b/w footage of Philippine street which is shared by horse drawn carriages and a trolley, b/w clip of 4th of July parade in Philippines, b/w footage of U.S. troops landing on the beaches of the Philippines in WW II, b/w combat footage of American and Filipino troops fight in WW II, b/w excerpt from tv documentary "American Caesar" of General DOUGLAS MACCARTHUR landing back in the Philippines in 1944, map of Southeast Asia shown on which a window is superimposed showing shots of two American military bases in the Philippines
In studio Carter segues to Congressional focus on the Philippines, long shot of Capital Building, speaking into several microphones at a press conference Senator Kennedy says that Corizon Aquino has been elected and that "it's time to call a spade a spade", at a press conference Senator BOB DOLE says action shouldn't be taken until the facts are known, shot of the House formulating legislation, White House envoy PHILLIP HABIB walks to an airplane to leave for the Philippines, Secretary of Defense CASPAR WEINBERGER appearing before Congress says that the White House wants the budget to be passed concerning money to go to the Philippines and that problems currently going on in the Philippines will be addressed
Back in studio Carter segues to interviews conducted earlier with Senator DAVE DURENBERGER, Representative DANTE FASCELL, and Senator SAM NUNN in their respective offices, they talk about the election results, what Reagan's is doing about it, what the U.S.' reaction should be, and the significance of U.S. military bases in the Philippines
Back in studio Carter introduces his discussion panel: SARAH FRITZ of the Los Angeles Times, LESLIE H. GELB of the New York Times, BILL BUZENBERG of National Public Radio, they discuss Congress' reaction to the election, Congress' relationship to establishing foreign policy, and how Reagan will deal with the situation
Back in Studio Carter, SARAH FRITZ, LESLIE H. GELB, and BILL BUZENBERG continue discussing Congress' reaction to the election, Congress' relationship to establishing foreign policy, and how Reagan will deal with the situation
Carter thanks guests and closes out show, credits roll
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