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Shots of SENATE COMMITTEE hearing. C/S Sen. DANIEL INOUYE (D-HI), telling George Shultz that over $1 BILLION has been given to EL SALVADOR, but there's no sign of peace or an end to repression. DUKE-Congress also upset about COVERT AID to NICARAGUAN INSURGENTS [CONTRAS]. C/S Rep. LEE HAMILTON (D-IN), says the covert action makes the U.S. a subject of ridicule in the world, should be stopped. C/S Rep. HENRY HYDE in committee, says covert operations to fight COMMUNISM are OK. Shots of HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE hearing. C/S Rep. GERALD SOLOMON (R-NY) engages in RED-BAITING, accuses the Democrats of conceding to Communists, angrily storms out of hearing. C/S Rep. FASCELL (D-FL), says most in Congress think COMMUNISM is a threat, but don't agree on the proper way to fight it.
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DUKE-Discussion of the vote to cut off COVERT AID to CONTRAS. A "secret session" planned in House to discuss and debate CENTRAL AMERICA policy and COVERT OPERATIONS. Discussion of possible policies to use ECONOMIC AID to fight LATIN AMERICAN communism. The public has been concerned for a long time about LATIN AMERICA policy before Congress has engaged in it. DUKE discusses other issues and the LOBBYISTS involved in "SOCIAL ISSUES" debates, and the efforts of ORRIN HATCH to pass a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT to OVERTURN ROE V. WADE decision.
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C/S HATCH-says most people are concerned about the rampant "indiscriminate ABORTION on-demand". Wide shot of ANTI-ABORTION (PRO-LIFE) MARCHERS holding large banner. M/S counter-protesters holding PRO-CHOICE banner. Shot of Senate Judiciary Subcommittee meeting, shows STROM THURMOND, ORRIN HATCH, others. C/S HATCH in office, says the people's representatives should decide the issue, not the SUPREME COURT. Exterior of Capitol. DUKE v.o.-However, Senate rejected the CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT soundly. Conservative forces rallied for the next move. C/S THURMOND, HATCH in subcommittee. C/S THURMOND says that people who would bar god from schools don't understand the founding philosophy of the country. Shots of committee hearing. DUKE v.o.-the conservatives in committee are working on a SCHOOL PRAYER amendment.