| Capitol Journal - State of the Union / Reagan | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 10190 |
| Catalog #: | 459951 | |
| Clip Number: | 459951-1 | |
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| Location: | N/A | |
| Year Shot: | 1986 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: Address to Congress, State of the Union | |
| Description: | (01:00:00) WETA logo, PBS funding credits (01:00:13) Opens with a clip from President RONALD REAGAN's State of the Union Address in which he says he wants to reduce the federal budget not the family budget, two unidentified Congressmen comment on the speech, Capital Journal host HODDING CARTER introduces show - all this footage contained in window under which runs a banner reading Capital Journal (01:00:53) Capital Journal title screen and animation (01:01:01) Carter in a library room within the National Archives, another clip from Reagan's state of union address in which he talks about having bi-partisan consensus in reducing the deficit in this year's budget, various shots of Reagan's '87 budget rolling through the press, Speaker of the House TIP O'NEIL expresses his disagreement with the President's budget, footage of the Presidential motorcade arriving at the Capital Building for the State of the Union address, Reagan is announced on the packed floor of the House where he recieves a standing ovation as he walks down the aisle (01:03:10) Back at the National Archive Carter introduces history of the State of the Union address, footage of WOODROW WILSON in 1913 working at desk and walking outside, footage of FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT giving State of Union Address before Congress - people listen on radio, Roosevelt mentions outside threats to national security, poignant excerpts from State of the Union addresses of HARRY TRUMAN - speaks of communist colonies, DWIGHT EISENHOWER - speaks of Soviet creation of the cold war, JOHN KENNEDY - speaks of creation of the Peace Corps, LYNDON JOHNSON - speaks of war on poverty (01:04:38) DAVID GERGON of U.S. News & World Report comments on the style of Reagan's State of Union Addresses, excerpt from Reagan's State of the Union Address in which he describes the heroism of LENNY SKUTNIK who saved a woman in an airplane crash - shot switches from Reagan to Skutnik in the crowd, comments of ROBERT SQUIER, media consultant, on Reagan's ability to reach individuals through medium of television, Reagan receives a standing ovation by much of the Congress at the end of his address (01:06:55) NBC camera crews set up equipment for coverage of the State of the Union Address - long shot of Capital Building at night with tv lights trained upon it, in address Reagan mentions his postponement of the address and recognizes the Challenger heroes, more commentary of David Gergon and Robert Squier on Reagan's address style, Reagan makes his closing address statements (01:08:44) Shot of editing room where program for Democratic response is being put together, excerpt from the program in which a black man explains how he was able to go to college - footage of black church during Sunday service, shots of film crew setting up Capital Building room for filming, program's producer JOE ROTHSTEIN explains intent of Democratic response, further commentary of David Gergon, Reagan leaves the floor of the House shaking the hands of Congressmen, shots of various Congressmen after the address and their comments regarding the address (01:11:10) Back in tv studio Carter segues to interviews conducted earlier with former White House Chief of Staff Representative RICHARD CHENEY and Representative JAMES JONES in their respective offices - they talk about the significance of State of Union address to White House administration, the voting public, the opposition party, etc (01:16:57) Back in studio Carter introduces discussion panel - LOU CANNON of the Washington Post, COKIE ROBERTS of National Public Radio, KEVIN PHILLIPS of American Political Report, they talk about the relationship between the Reagan's State of the Union Address and the budget, the Democrat's response, the Republican's response (01:26:07) Carter thanks his guests and closes out the show, credits roll over Reagan leaving the House floor after his address (01:27:30) PBS funding credits | |
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