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03.17.40-DUKE/ROBERTS/WERTHEIMER in studio. Discussion of the BUDGET DEBATE. REAGAN may want to veto the BUDGET so he can go on TV to pitch his reasoning to the public. Budget process inevitably results in a last-minute scramble. 03.19.08-DUKE intro report on CONGRESS approving two expensive pieces of DEFENSE SPENDING, the MX MISSILE and B-1 BOMBER, says CONGRESS has sided with REAGAN on all issues of DEFENSE and passed the largest DEFENSE BILL of all time, $200 BILLION [that could buy a lot of KETCHUP for school lunches!] on way to passage. 03.19.25-Shot of Sen. MARK HATFIELD (R-OR), expresses concern that "Russians are coming mentality" has canceled out common sense. Shot of SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. Shots of SENATORS. DUKE v.o.-the committee actually produced a bill that EXCEEDED REAGAN'S request by $7 billion (even that buys a lot of ketchup). Shot of Sen. TED STEVENS (R-Alaska), says CONGRESS reflects constituencies, and his constituency wants more DEFENSE SPENDING, top priority, says DEFENSE is always underfunded. Shot of meeting of HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, pages handing out documents to Congressmen. 03.21.27-Shot of DAN ROSTENKOWSKI presiding over House. Shot of Rep. RONALD DELLUMS (D-CA) arguing the decision to fund 100 B-1 BOMBERS is too expensive, unnecessary, wasteful, and political. (just wait until they find out that the B-1 has a nasty tendency to crash as a result of sucking flying birds into its engines!!!) Shot of Rep. ANTHONY MOFFETT (D-CT) says if CONGRESS gave the B-1 the same scrutiny that it gave to W.I.C. assistance program, SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM, it would never pass. Shot of Rep. C.W. BILL YOUNG (R-FL), saying that the B-1 is needed to fill the gap until STEALTH BOMBER is built, holds paper airplane up to dramatize the theoretical status of the STEALTH BOMBER (years away from discovery that the radar-cheating coating on the Stealth Bomber has a nasty tendency to wash off in the rain-whoops). 03.22.40-shot of podium of House chamber, Shots of CONGRESSMEN in debate, DUKE v.o.-B-1 passed easily, indicates mood of CONGRESS favors DEFENSE INCREASES. Shot of NEWT GINGRICH, arguing that the U.S. position in dealing with "The Russian Empire" is precisely that from which CHAMBERLAIN'S BRITAIN dealt with NAZI GERMANY, argues that peace requires preparation for war. 03.23.18-DUKE/WERTHEIMER/ROBERTS in studio-discussion of REAGAN'S victories on DEFENSE. WERTHEIMER says that REAGAN'S speech on TV probably was a major factor. 03.23.25-WERTHIEIMER-HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE did some field research on impact of SOCIAL SERVICE BUDGET CUTS-REPUBLICANS thought the field trip was a setup, so they stayed in Washington. 03.24.32-Shot of BALTIMORE official discussing past use of FEDERAL FUNDING in the city. Shot of BALTIMORE man says FEDERALLY FUNDED projects have been "great for the city". Aerials of BALTIMORE downtown, shots of INNER HARBOR area with new buildings. Shot of a BUS arriving at BALTIMORE HOTEL. Shot of DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMEN getting off bus. Shots of a CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, severely disabled children's ward, CONGRESSMEN (including PAUL SARBANES, CHARLIE RANGEL, DAN ROSTENKOWSKI) listen to staff discussing their efforts to treat one patient. Shot of CHARLIE RANGEL (D-NY), says that the cases are the most persuasive argument to fight BUDGET CUTS in SOCIAL SERVICES. 03.25.51--Shot of HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR discussing the 30-40 percent reduction in patients that the hospital could serve under BUDGET CUTS proposed by REAGAN. EXTERIOR of BALTIMORE CITY HALL. Shot of Rep. PAUL SARBANES (D-MD) testifying to DEMOCRAT MEMBERS OF WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE that he can't believe that American People want to turn away from building a just society. Shot of DEMOCRATS on committee bench. Shot of Rep. BARBARA MIKULSKI (D-MD), arguing vehemently against BUDGET CUTS. 03.26.42-Shots of REPUBLICAN members of WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE entering House chamber back in D.C.. Attempts by REPUBLICANS to force votes while DEMOCRATS are absent. Aerial of BALTIMORE DOWNTOWN. Shot of Maryland Governor HARRY HUGHES, telling DEMOCRATIC WAYS AND MEANS members that BUDGET CUTS will deprive people of medical care. Shot of BALTIMORE MAYOR BILL SCHAEFER, saying that BUDGET CUTS will destroy all the progress BALTIMORE has made, urges not to cut BUDGET "On the back of the Poor". 03.28.01-Shot of podium in HOUSE chamber, Shot of Rep. TOM FOLEY asking for adjournment, voice vote, REPUBLICANS whine that it's improper, etc. Shot of BALTIMORE CITY HALL. Shot of MAYOR SCHAEFER, says REPUBLICANS were wrong not to come, indicates they don't care. Shot of Rep. BARBER CONABLE (R-NY) outside CAPITOL, says that REAGAN has been winning in CONGRESS, says that the DEMOCRATS are resorting to GRANDSTANDING. Shot of DAN ROSTENKOWSKI and rest of committee DEMOCRATS returning to House chamber, greeted by TIP O'NEILL. Shot of Rep. GEORGE DANIELSON (D-CA), says the REPUBLICANS demands for rollcall votes out of spite were costly to TAXPAYERS. Shot of Rep. BOB WALKER (R-PA), asks how much the BALTIMORE "road show" cost taxpayers. 03.29.35-Shot of ROSTENKOWSKI in office, says that the trip was a legitimate investigative trip, people have legitimate concerns. Shot of BARBER CONABLE, says that the REPUBLICANS were entitled to protest the DEMOCRATS' stunt.