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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 2/10/1982 IN 20.00.00-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 20.00.55-PAUL DUKE/COKIE ROBERTS/LINDA WERTHEIMER-Congress and REAGAN ADMINISTRATION continue to feel out the possibilities of compromise on budgets, jobs programs, and tax policy. ROBERTS-may be a breakthrough on JOBS PROGRAMS, with TIP O'NEILL meeting with White House staff. WERTHEIMER-Rep. MO UDALL (D-AZ) announces he won't run for Presidency. DUKE-Senate FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE addressing the nomination for ARMS CONTROL chief of KENNETH ADELMAN. 20.02.15-Shot of chamber of FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE hearing. C/S Sen. CHARLES PERCY (R-IL), says the hearings will address ADELMAN'S experience and qualifications for the post and whether ADELMAN has a genuine commitment to ARMS CONTROL. C/S Sen. ALAN CRANSTON (D-CA), says none of the REAGAN ADMINISTRATION has training in STRATEGIC ARMS MATTERS. Sen. PAUL TSONGAS (D-MA) says ADELMAN'S writings don't suggest much passion for controlling the ARMS RACE. C/S ADELMAN listening to question by CRANSTON. ADELMAN says he's not knowledgeable nor has he investigated whether the USSR is violating SALT II. Sen. RUDY BOSCHWITZ (R-MN) expresses disbelief at this statement. ADELMAN repeats that he doesn't have a position on the issue. 08.04.32-DUKE-almost every Senator disappointed in ADELMAN'S performance. When ADELMAN returned for more questioning, the ADMINISTRATION tried to get him to be more responsive and engaged. 20.05.10-Sen. PERCY, says the committee won't vote on confirmation until it gets answers. C/S ADELMAN says he's troubled by insinuations that he's unaware of the issue, says he was just being "overly cautious" last week. C/S Sen. CLAIBORNE PELL (D-RI), says ADELMAN didn't demonstrate substantive knowledge of the issues at stake, many Senators have deep reservations. C/S Sen. JOE BIDEN (D-DE), says Senate has concerns about REAGAN'S attitude toward ARMS CONTROL and by extension concerns about ADELMAN'S ability and commitment. Sen. RICHARD LUGAR (R-IN) suggests that Senators are using the hearings to send message to REAGAN. 20.07.06-C/S ADELMAN. C/S Sen. PERCY, asks if "limited" nuclear war is possible. ADELMAN says it's not likely. ADELMAN says there's no evidence that USSR has violated SALT II. Sen. TSONGAS asks ADELMAN to explain why his answers this week are so much more complete than last week, suggests credibility is lacking. ADELMAN says he was just too cautious last week, TSONGAS points out the absurdity of the turnaround. C/S ADELMAN, gives unconvincing answer that REAGAN'S staff hasn't briefed him on the issues before week 2 of hearings. C/S Sen. BOSCHWITZ suggests that ADELMAN must have been briefed by Administration. C/S Sen. BIDEN, says he's still undecided but ADELMAN has improved his performance in the second session. C/S PERCY says he's pleased with second hearing.