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20.18.38-DUKE already three seats are vacant in the 98th Congress. Rep. BENJAMIN ROSENTHAL (D-NY) passed of Cancer a day after the swearing in. C/S House Chaplain reading a memorial to ROSENTHAL. C/S ROSENTHAL in well of house and on committee panels. ROSENTHAL arguing against the retrenchment of the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION under REAGAN'S deregulatory regime. An FTC commissioner gives sideways answer to the questions. ROSENTHAL tears into the commissioner. DUKE v.o.-ROSENTHAL one of first congressmen to oppose Vietnam war and one of the first to oppose MILITARY AID to EL SALVADOR. C/S ROSENTHAL in well of House, urging a cutoff of EL SALVADOR aid. C/S GILLIS LONG (D-LA) in office, says ROSENTHAL was the epitome of a good LIBERAL and good DEMOCRAT. C/S Rep. RICHARD OFFINGER (D-NY) in well of House, says ROSENTHAL was well-loved member, champion of Human Rights and the consumer. 20.21.42-DUKE-Rep. JACK SWIGERT (R-CO) died of cancer before getting to serve a day in Congress. C/S Rep. DON FUQUA (R-FL) discussing SWIGERT'S APOLLO 13 experiences and legacy of courage. C/S Rep. S. BOEHLERT (R-NY) calls SWIGERT a hero. C/S Rep. EDWARD ZSCHAU (R-CA) in well of House, pledges to uphold SWIGERT'S legacy of courage. 20.23.19-DUKE-Congress will take two weeks off before the STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. Signs off Closing Credits/Transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.25.33-OUT