LAWMAKERS
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 8/12/1982 IN 01.00.00 01.00.00-WETA credit/sponsor credits 01.00.29-LINDA WERTHEIMER-on program-report on the nation's governors. 01.00.37-title sequence 01.01.03-Shot from hillside of a LAKE with WOODS. WERTHEIMER v.o.-the nations governors are convening here in N.E. OKLAHOMA at GRAND LAKE OF THE CHEROKEES. GOVERNORS are meeting to find solutions to new laws imposed by REAGAN'S NEW FEDERALISM programs and the BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT proposal. Discussion of DEVELOPMENT in OKLAHOMA. 01.02.24-Shot of twin-prop SMALL PLANE taxiing on airstrip. V.o.-44 GOVERNORS came to conference, most like to bring their families. Shot of Gov. JOHN Y. BROWN (KY) and wife PHYLLIS GEORGE and kids getting off plane, shots of other GOVERNORS exiting small plane. Gov. TED SCHWINDEN (D-MT) says that the place looks beautiful. Surface level shot of LAKE from boat, shots of large new houses on shore, shot of WATERSKIER. Shot of CLUBHOUSE and GOLF COURSE on lake shore. 01.03.24-Shot of OKLAHOMA Gov. GEORGE NIGH wearing goofy colorful visor, schmoozing with other Governors. Shots of woman in "Little House on the Prairie" dress dancing a jig while a man and woman play guitar and fiddle. Shot of COWBOY on HORSEBACK, with resort employee I.D. visible on his vest, shots of NATIVE AMERICAN dancers in full "tribal" costumes. Shot of Gov. NIGH and wife, Mrs. Nigh rings a big metal triangle for Chow Time. Shot of a ROAST BEEF, carvers hands cut off a big BLOODY HUNK OF MEAT. Shots of governors and families loading up on grub. Shots of a couple in cowboy jeans, boots and hats dancing two-step, pan to C+W band playing. 01.04.26-More shots of festivities, food, music, man doing LASSO tricks, Gov. NYE v.o. describes the setup and events including a "Hoedown". Nigh says that it's important for the Governors to relax. WERTHEIMER-the Governors also "danced" around the issue of how to handle "NEW FEDERALISM". Shot of Gov. RICHARD SNELLING (R-VT) speaking at conference, says that NEW FEDERALISM" is a big issue, and the GOVERNORS negotiations with the WHITE HOUSE in the past five months produced no acceptable plan for helping the states to take on government functions. Says that he and many of his colleagues believe that the CONSTITUTION requires the Federal Government to do certain things to ensure equity between states, but the WHITE HOUSE is willing to allow the States to cut corners on social services. WERTHEIMER-v.o.-discussion of the conflicts between states and federal gov't. over particular social services. 01.06.16-Shot of SNELLING at committee table, says the GOVERNORS should develop a plan that is balanced and sound and send it to the WHITE HOUSE and the CAPITOL. Shots of executive session of the conference. Shot of Gov. BRUCE BABBITT (D-AZ), says the REAGAN ADMINISTRATION and DAVID STOCKMAN have "tunnel vision" about the BUDGET and the BOTTOM LINE, but want to pass too many costs on to States. WERTHEIMER v.o.-the FEDERAL BUDGET was an issue in almost all discussions. Shot of Rep. JAMES JONES (D-OK, chair of HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE) speaking to conference, says REAGAN'S support of BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT is disingenuous attempt to distract attention from his own deficit policies, calls REAGANOMICS the "ECONOMIC WATERGATE". 01.08.47-Shot of REAGAN ADMINISTRATION spokesman Rich Williamson defending the BALANCED BUDGET amendment, says that CONGRESS is the party responsible for the Deficits, they don't have the will to cut SPENDING. Shot of Gov. LEE DREYFUS (R-WI) telling Rep. JONES that he holds Jones personally responsible for the BUDGET FIASCO of the past years, says the people are tired of this and want an end to deficit spending.