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00.21.48-DUKE intro. Report on CLEAN AIR LAW debate. REAGAN administration favors changes to make the act CHEAPER FOR BUSINESS.
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00.22.21-shot of HOUSE ENERGY COMMITTEE holding hearing on renewing CLEAN AIR ACT. Shot of Rep. JOHN DINGELL (D-MI), descr. v.o.-from DETROIT, fearful of impact on AUTO INDUSTRY. Shot of Rep. HENRY WAXMAN (D-CA), from L.A., smog city. Shot of WAXMAN chairing a hearing on POLLUTION on HEALTH. Shot of committee hearing. Shot of DINGELL with aide. Shot of DINGELL speaking to committee, advocates speedy passage of a bill. Shot of WAXMAN. Discussion of battle of industrial/environmental issues, conflict of personalities between WAXMAN and DINGELL. Shot of DINGELL.
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00.24.04-Shot of witness from CARTER-era EPA, argues proposed relaxation of CLEAN AIR ACT is too extreme. Shot of the HOUSE bill in question. Shot of panel of witnesses, arguing that the relaxed law would be damaging to health, for only minimal savings. Shot of DINGELL, cross-examining witnesses. Shot of AUTO INDUSTRY execs. Arguing for relaxed standards for POLLUTION will help consumers. Shot of Rep. WAXMAN, asks if auto makers are committed to LOWER PRICES if the legislation passes. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUIT hems and haws and dodges the question with a bunch of gibberish.
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00.26.25-Shots of DINGELL on committee bench, Shot of audience in hearing. DUKE v.o. disc. of progress of the legislation.
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00.26.47-DUKE in studio, intro commentary by OTIS PIKE.
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00.27.07-PIKE-commentary on REAGAN'S attack on WALL STREET for failing to stand behind REAGANOMICS. Discussion of CONGRESSMEN'S incomes, upshot: CONGRESSMEN appear to be incompetent in business, since most actually make more money as CONGRESSMEN. No wonder WALL STREET is not confident in the government.
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00.28.46-DUKE-notes the confirmation of SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR to the SUPREME COURT.
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Closing Credits (roll over footage of O'CONNOR on SENATE STEPS, GEORGE BUSH stands behind her, O'CONNOR expresses happiness at her confirmation, appreciation for the SENATE'S support-pullback to wider shot shows also STROM THURMOND, HOWARD BAKER, and BARRY GOLDWATER in group)/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 00.30.52-OUT