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IN 13.00.12 13.00.12-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 13.01.03-PAUL DUKE, standing at window with CAPITOL dome in background. On program-return of Congress for 1982 session, REAGAN'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. COKIE ROBERTS on Capitol grounds-Congress honoring FDR'S 100th birthday. LINDA WERTHEIMER in telephone control room-Congress concerned about results of BELL BREAKUP. DUKE-Congress has to confront DEFICIT, RECESSION, UNEMPLOYMENT in 1982, with Congress and 33 Senators facing elections in November. As a result, DEMOCRATS seemed to be looking forward to the STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. 13.02.09-Shot of hallway outside HOUSE chamber, Rep. GEORGE DANIELSON (D-CA), drink in hand, gleefully greeting a Japanese ambassador, Shots of Congressmen. DUKE v.o.-DEMOCRATS are upbeat, think that dissatisfaction with economy favors them. Shot of Rep. BERYL ANTHONY (D-Ark.), says that constituents have turned against REAGANOMICS in recent months. Shot of DANIELSON, says that DEMOCRATS are going to take action in 1982. Shot of small jazz combo playing at reception. Shot of Capitol exterior at night. Shot of REAGAN giving STATE OF THE UNION, TIP O'NEILL and GEORGE BUSH sitting behind on rostrum. O'NEILL announces REAGAN. REAGAN begins speech, mentions history of the practice, jokes that contrary to the media's reports, REAGAN was not around to see George Washington give first State of the Union address in 1790 [laughter/applause]. DUKE v.o.-Congress gave REAGAN all that he wanted in 1981 session, used Address to reaffirm his belief in REAGANOMICS. 13.04.50-REAGAN asserts that without his policies, "things would be far worse" than at present [applause from REPUBLICANS]. Pan over members of CONGRESS and SENATE in gallery. REAGAN speaks, proposes giving more programs over to states, pledges "the means to finance them". Shot of REAGAN speaking, saying that he will not seek TAX INCREASES to offset the growing DEFICIT, says that taxes will retard growth, decrease production, and cost future jobs [hasn't been to Detroit lately?]. 13.06.25-Shot of group of DEMOCRATIC staffers, watching on closed-circuit monitor. Clip of DEMOCRAT-sponsored TV spot "STATE OF THE UNION: A DEMOCRATIC VIEW"-Sen. ROBERT BYRD introduces the program. Shots of interviews of "man on the street", a woman tells Sen. DON REIGLE (D-MI) that there are "500 people" in line for every open job, it's depressing. Shot of a Democrat talking to SENIOR CITIZENS in a nursing home, one elderly woman compares REAGAN to HOOVER, says in HOOVER'S favor that at least he was blunt and upfront about his agenda, unlike REAGAN. 13.07.34-Shot of REPUBLICAN Congressman taping an interview for a REPUBLICAN sponsored TV spot, shot of TV crew on scene. DUKE v.o.-REPUBLICAN Senators produced the spots, sent out on a satellite feed for local TV stations to use. Clip of a local TV newscast, anchor introduces one of the REPUBLICAN spots on the newscast. Clip of Sen. RUDY BOSCHWITZ (R-MN), saying REAGAN'S programs are the next step down the road to prosperity. Shot of doors to HOUSE chamber, Shot of HOUSE rostrum with TIP O'NEILL at top. Shot of congressman TOM HARKIN (D-Iowa) on floor of House, calls REAGAN'S STATE OF THE UNION message "The Warner Brothers version of 'There's a light at the end of the tunnel'". Shot of Rep. BOB WALKER (R-PA), speaking in his very unpleasant style, rails against TAX AND SPEND DEMOCRATS who are "failing the country".