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Christopher Lydon and Gail Harris host a Ten O'Clock News broadcast. Lydon reports on a budget ceremony held by Ronald Reagan (US President) and on skepticism about the budget by some Republicans and Democrats. The report includes footage of Reagan signing the budget. The lights go out during this report, and Lydon continues to read the news. Harris reports that Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) is critical of Reagan's budget. Harris' report is accompanied by footage of Dukakis talking about the budget at a press conference. Hope Kelly reports on preparations by the Boston School Committee and Robert Spillane (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools) for the next day's hearing in the courtroom of Arthur Garrity (federal judge). Kelly notes that Garrity will decide whether the court should withdraw from its supervisory role over the Boston Public Schools. Kelly's report includes footage from interviews with Robert Spillane (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools), Tom Kiley (pollster), Abigail Browne (Boston School Committee) and Shirley Owens Hicks (President, Boston School Committee). Harris reports on the case of five MDC (Metropolitan District Commission) police officers who have filed reverse discrimination complaints against the MDC. Harris and Lydon read international news headlines. John Thorne reports from Yorkshire, England on the return to work by some striking Yorkshire coal miners. Christy George reports that Gary Hart gave a speech about "new patriotism" at Faneuil Hall in Boston today. George analyzes efforts by the Democratic Party to prepare for the 1988 presidential elections. George's report includes footage of Democratic politicians, including Paul Tsongas (former US Senator), Paul Kirk (Chairman, Democratic National Committee), US Senators John Glenn and Edward Kennedy, and former presidential candidates George McGovern and Walter Mondale. Lydon interviews in-studio guests Roger Brinner (President, Data Resources, Inc.) and Hendrik Hertzberg (former edditor, The New Republic) about Reagan's budget and the federal budget deficit. Brinner talks about defense spending and Reagan's opposition to tax increases. Hertzberg analyzes how Reagan's philosophy on government has come to dominate the political agenda. This tape includes a portion of a Ten O'Clock News story from November 26, 1984 featuring Tina Packer (Director, Boston Shakespeare Company) and three actors from the Boston Shakespeare Company. This tape also includes a portion of a Ten O'Clock News broadcast from November 6, 1984. Christopher Lydon talks to in-studio guests Anthony Lewis (New York Times), Ellen Goodman (Boston Globe), Martin Kilson (Harvard University) and Barry Kaplovitz (consultant) about Walter Mondale's performance in the second debate against Ronald Reagan in 1984
1:00:00: Christopher Lydon and Gail Harris introduce the evening newscast. The logos of The Ten O'Clock News underwriters Shawmut Bank, New England Telephone, and The Nimrod Press are displayed. 1:00:53: Lydon reports that Tip O'Neill (Speaker, US House of Representatives) boycotted the budget ceremony held by Ronald Reagan (US President) at the White House; that Mark Hatfield (US Senator) and other Republicans are skeptical of the budget. Lydon reports that Senate Republicans have criticized Reagan's failure to rein in the deficit. Lydon reports that the budget includes comments which reflect Reagan's view that everything in the budget except for defense and social security is a "cuttable special interest program." Lydon notes that the budget gains credibility by cutting programs which benefit Reagan's constituents. Visual: The lights go out in the studio. Lydon continues reading the news story in the dark. Lydon reports that Barney Frank (US Representative) made a sarcastic comment about his constituents' tax money being spent on an airport in Grenada instead of government services. V: The studio lights come on again. Lydon continues to read the news story. Lydon quotes an official in the Reagan administration as saying that Reagan is trying to end the government's role as "a support system for the middle class." V: The lights in the studio go out again. Lydon pauses. The tape cuts to footage of Reagan signing the budget. Footage of Reagan talking about a budget freeze. Reagan says that Amtrak should be cut from the budget because it could be run more efficiently in the private sector. Reagan says that the defense budget must be strengthened. Lydon makes a joke about the lights going out in the studio. 1:03:00: Harris reports that Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) and other state Democratic leaders were angry about Reagan's cuts in the federal revenue sharing program; that Chet Atkins (US Representative) said that some of the budget cuts made sense. V: Footage of Dukakis at a press conference at the Massachusetts State House. Dukakis says that Reagan's budget is a "travesty." Dukakis talks about the budget crises faced by many states in 1983. Dukakis says that many states had to raise taxes or slash programs to make up the differences in their budgets as a result of their budget crises. Dukakis accuses the federal government of trying to "saddle" the states with the burden of the federal deficit. Harris reports that Reagan's budget would leave 40,000 Massachusetts students ineligible for the federal student loan program next year. 1:04:42: Lydon reports that Arthur Garrity, Jr. (federal judge) will soon hold his last hearing on the Boston school desegregation case (Morgan v. Hennigan). Lydon introduces a report by Hope Kelly. Kelly reports that ten years have passed since Garrity issued a court order forcing the Boston Public School System to desegregate. V: Shots of a Boston School Committee meeting. Footage from 1974, of police patrolling the sidewalk in front of South Boston High School as school buses pull up in front of the school. Shots of buses traveling on G Street toward the school; of police officers in front of South Boston High School. Footage of African American students exiting buses in front of South Boston High School. Kelly reports that Garrity will hold a hearing tomorrow to decide whether the court should withdraw from its supervisory role over the Boston Public Schools. Kelly reports that the Boston School Committee met today to discuss its presentation at the next day's hearing. V: Shots of school committee members and members of the audience at the school committee meeting. Footage of Robert Spillane (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools) calling the meeting to order. Shots of a white teacher teaching to students in a classroom; of white and African American students in a classroom; of an African American teacher teaching to a classroom of students. Kelly reports that the School Committee is working to meet Garrity's goals on school closings; that the School Committee will present evidence supporting their new school assignment proposal. Kelly notes that the new school assignment proposal emphasizes voluntary school desegregation. V: Shot of the cover of a report titled, "A Study of Attitudes Among Parents of Elementary School Children in Boston." Footage of Tom Kiley (pollster) saying that parents seem to be concerned with educational issues instead of busing. Footage of Spillane saying that he hopes Garrity will withdraw completely from the schools. Footage of Abigail Browne (Boston School Committee) saying that she hopes the judge will not leave the 400 court orders in place when he withdraws. Footage of Shirley Owen Hicks (President, Boston School Committee) expressing her hopes that Garrity's final court orders will allow the schools to continue their progress in providing equal access to education for all students. Shots of students exiting South Boston High School. Lydon reports that Garrity will hear testimony from all parties involved in the case; that Garrity is expected to issue his final court order by the end of the month. 1:07:19: Harris reports that the US Justice Department filed a brief on behalf of five white MDC (Metropolitan District Commission) police officers who have filed complaints against the MDC. The white officers complain that an African American officer was promoted to captain despite the fact that they had higher promotion test scores. Harris notes that the Justice Department brief urged the case to be heard on its merit; that the US District Court in Boston had refused to hear the case; that the Justice Department brief makes reference to a Supreme Court decision from last year, regarding job security of white and African American firefighters in Memphis, Tennessee. 1:07:50: Lydon reports on the weather. WGBH promotions for The Ten O'Clock News and for Nova: In the Land of the Polar Bears. 1:09:13: Lydon and Harris read the international news headlines. Lydon reports that Peruvian authorities are blaming Shining Path guerillas for an attempt to thwart Pope John Paul's arrival in Lima, Peru; that Pope John Paul arrived safely despite efforts by the guerillas to cut off electrical power to the city and the airport. Harris reports on the assassination of an Israeli soldier in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Harris reports that Shimon Peres (leader of Israel) will be under pressure to control the situation in the West Bank: that Peres had been planning to appoint four Palestinian mayors in the West Bank to replace Israeli military administrators. Lydon reports on the trial of 640 defendents in Naples, Italy. Lydon reports that the defendents are accused of belonging to the local mafia. V: Footage of Italian judges entering a courtroom. 1:11:17: Harris reports on the return to work by 2200 striking coal miners in Great Britain. John Thorne reports from Yorkshire, England, on the return to work by some Yorkshire coal miners. Thorne reports that police protection was given to buses transporting working miners. V: Footage of a police officers trying to control a crowd. Shots of buses transporting miners; of striking miners walking on a street at night. Footage of striking miners jeering at working miners. Tony Baker reports from northeastern England. Baker reports that a record number of miners returned to work in northeast England today. V: Shots of striking miners gathered in front of a building; of buses transporting working miners. Footage of buses carrying working miners passing by police and striking miners gathered on the sides of a road. Baker says that almost 7,000 miners are working in the region; that almost 50% of the workers have returned to work at collieries in the county of Northumberland. Baker reports that union leaders are trying to reestablish talks with the coal board. V: Footage of a union leader entering a building. Harris reports that the union is committed to saving the jobs of miners; that talks broke down last week between the union and the coal board; that the strike will be over if 30,000 more miners return to work. 1:13:17: Lydon reads more headlines. Lydon reports that the Manville Corporation put itself into Chapter 11 bankruptcy three years ago after facing multi-million dollar lawsuits claiming damages against its asbestos products; that the corporation's insurers will be held responsible for $112 million in damage claims. 1:13:41: Report on the winning lottery numbers for Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. 1:14:01: Harris introduces a report by Christy George on a visit to Boston by Gary Hart (US Senator). George reports that the Democratic Party is already thinking about the presidential election in 1988. V: Footage of an audience gathered at Faneuil Hall for Hart's speech; of the audience applauding for Hart as he enters. Footage of Paul Tsongas (former US Senator) introducing Hart as the leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988. George reports that Hart's speech was clearly inspired by John F. Kennedy (former US President); that Hart spoke about a "new patriotism." V: Footage of Hart giving his speech; of Massachusetts Democratic Party leaders seated on stage behind him. Hart speaks to the audience about patriotism and values which define a great nation. Hart stresses the importance of a sense of community among US citizens. George reports that Hart's message about community is aimed at young, affluent, independent voters; that these voters supported Hart in the 1984 primary elections; that these voters voted for Reagan in the final election of 1984. V: Shots of affluent businessmen in downtown Boston; of a bearded man riding a bicycle. George says that Hart wants to bring affluent voters back to the Democratic Party. V: Footage of Hart speaking about "new patriotism." Shots of Hart among the crowd at Faneuil Hall. George reports that many presidential hopefuls have made stops at Fanueil Hall. V: Shots of John Glenn (US Senator) at Faneuil Hall in January, 1984; of George McGovern (former candidate for US presidency) at Faneuil Hall in March, 1984; of Walter Mondale (former candidate for US Presidency) giving a speech at Faneuil Hall in October, 1982; of Edward Kennedy (US Senator) at Faneuil Hall in November, 1979. George reports that Kennedy made a trip to South Africa last month. V: Footage of Kennedy exiting a helicopter in South Africa. George notes that there is speculation about Kennedy's plans for 1988; that Paul Kirk (Chairman, Democratic National Committee) is a former aide to Kennedy. V: Shots of Kirk giving a speech; of Kennedy. Footage of Hart saying that he has no political motive in coming to Massachusetts; that Kennedy, Tsongas, and John Kerry (US Senator) are all friends of his. Shots of Hart during the 1984 presidential campaign; of Mondale giving a speech during the 1984 presidential campaign. George reports that Democratic Party leaders have changed their strategy since the 1984 election. V: Footage of Tsongas saying that the Democratic Party "pandered" to interest groups in the 1984 election. Shots of Kirk and Hart at Faneuil Hall. George reports that Democratic leaders want to broaden the party's base of support; that party intellectuals are expected to help redefine a strategy. George notes that Hart's "think tank" is based in Boston. V: Shot of a sign advertising Hart's speech. George stands at Faneuil Hall. George reports that Hart's speech is part of an effort by the Democratic Party to redefine itself for the 1988 elections. 1:19:37: Stock report: the Dow Jones average is listed at 1290.08; the volume of the New York Exchange is listed at 113,720,000. WGBH promotion for Frontline: The Lifer and the Lady. 1:20:49: Lydon introduces in-studio guests Roger Brinner (President, Data Resources, Inc.) and Hendrik Hertzberg (former editor, The New Republic). Lydon asks Brinner about Reagan's budget. Brinner says that the federal deficit is $200 billion. Brinner talks about the burden of interest payments on such a large deficit. Brinner says that lenders to the federal government are setting terms which are greater than the rate of inflation. Brinner talks about a stalemate in the budget process. Brinner says that Reagan has decided that taxes cannot be raised; that Casper Weinberger (US Secretary of Defense) has said that the defense budget cannot be cut; that Congressional Democrats will not touch the Social Security funds; that there is no clear way to make budget cuts. Lydon asks Hertzberg about the role of Congressional Democrats in this year's budget. Hertzberg says that Congressional Democrats cannot support a tax hike; that they must support some budget cuts. Hertzberg says that most of the Congressional debate about the budget has been among Republicans; that some Republicans want to freeze all spending and others want to freeze all spending except for defense. Hertzberg says that Reagan's philosphies on government spending have come to dominate US political culture. Hertzberg says that Congressional Democrats will come out against an increase in defense spending. Lydon asks why Weinberger has been so successful in getting funds for the defense spending. Brinner says that it is difficult for politicians to oppose spending for national security. Brinner notes that it is difficult for Democrats to propose a tax hike; that support for a tax hike will hurt their chances for reelection; that the economy shows the benefits of a tax hike two years after its imposition. Hertzberger says that Tip O'Neill (Speaker of the US House of Representatives) and Congressional Democrats are not supporters of some of the economic development programs which will be cut from the budget. Lydon asks if Americans would support the budget if it cut all areas equally, including defense. Hertzberger says that Americans would like to solve the deficit problem without raising taxes; that many citizens are indifferent to the programs which will be cut. Lydon asks about Reagan's philosophy that most government programs are expendable. Hertzberger says that Democrats must challenge Reagan's basic philosophy; that the deficit problems stem from a "huge tax give-away to the rich." Lydon thanks the guests. 1:27:41: Sports report: scores from the Beanpot Hockey Tournament; NBA scores. Lydon reads the wrong page of his script. Harris closes the newscast. End credits roll. The logos of The Ten O'Clock News underwriters Shawmut Bank, New England Telephone, and The Nimrod Press are displayed. Logo for WGBX TV (Channel 44) is displayed. 1:28:55: V: Tape cuts in at end of a Ten O'Clock News broadcast on November 26, 1984. Portion of a Ten O'Clock News story featuring Tina Packer (Artistic Director, Boston Shakespeare Company) and three actors. Lydon and Harris close the evening newscast for November 26, 1984. 1:30:28: V: Tape cuts in at end of a Ten O'Clock News broadcast on November 6, 1984. Christopher Lydon talks to in-studio guests Anthony Lewis (New York Times), Ellen Goodman (The Boston Globe), Martin Kilson (Harvard University) and Barry Kaplovitz (consultant) about Walter Mondale's performance in the second debate against Ronald Reagan in 1984. Stock report: the Dow Jones average is shown as 1244.15; the volume of the New York Exchange is shown as 101,250,000. Lydon announces that Ray Shamie (candidate for US Senate) has conceded. Lydon and Harris close the evening newscast on November 6, 1984. End credits roll.
1:00:00: Christopher Lydon and Gail Harris introduce the evening newscast. The logos of The Ten O'Clock News underwriters Shawmut Bank, New England Telephone, and The Nimrod Press are displayed. 1:00:53: Lydon reports that Tip O'Neill (Speaker, US House of Representatives) boycotted the budget ceremony held by Ronald Reagan (US President) at the White House; that Mark Hatfield (US Senator) and other Republicans are skeptical of the budget. Lydon reports that Senate Republicans have criticized Reagan's failure to rein in the deficit. Lydon reports that the budget includes comments which reflect Reagan's view that everything in the budget except for defense and social security is a "cuttable special interest program." Lydon notes that the budget gains credibility by cutting programs which benefit Reagan's constituents. Visual: The lights go out in the studio. Lydon continues reading the news story in the dark. Lydon reports that Barney Frank (US Representative) made a sarcastic comment about his constituents' tax money being spent on an airport in Grenada instead of government services. V: The studio lights come on again. Lydon continues to read the news story. Lydon quotes an official in the Reagan administration as saying that Reagan is trying to end the government's role as "a support system for the middle class." V: The lights in the studio go out again. Lydon pauses. The tape cuts to footage of Reagan signing the budget. Footage of Reagan talking about a budget freeze. Reagan says that Amtrak should be cut from the budget because it could be run more efficiently in the private sector. Reagan says that the defense budget must be strengthened. Lydon makes a joke about the lights going out in the studio. 1:03:00: Harris reports that Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) and other state Democratic leaders were angry about Reagan's cuts in the federal revenue sharing program; that Chet Atkins (US Representative) said that some of the budget cuts made sense. V: Footage of Dukakis at a press conference at the Massachusetts State House. Dukakis says that Reagan's budget is a "travesty." Dukakis talks about the budget crises faced by many states in 1983. Dukakis says that many states had to raise taxes or slash programs to make up the differences in their budgets as a result of their budget crises. Dukakis accuses the federal government of trying to "saddle" the states with the burden of the federal deficit. Harris reports that Reagan's budget would leave 40,000 Massachusetts students ineligible for the federal student loan program next year. 1:04:42: Lydon reports that Arthur Garrity, Jr. (federal judge) will soon hold his last hearing on the Boston school desegregation case (Morgan v. Hennigan). Lydon introduces a report by Hope Kelly. Kelly reports that ten years have passed since Garrity issued a court order forcing the Boston Public School System to desegregate. V: Shots of a Boston School Committee meeting. Footage from 1974, of police patrolling the sidewalk in front of South Boston High School as school buses pull up in front of the school. Shots of buses traveling on G Street toward the school; of police officers in front of South Boston High School. Footage of African American students exiting buses in front of South Boston High School. Kelly reports that Garrity will hold a hearing tomorrow to decide whether the court should withdraw from its supervisory role over the Boston Public Schools. Kelly reports that the Boston School Committee met today to discuss its presentation at the next day's hearing. V: Shots of school committee members and members of the audience at the school committee meeting. Footage of Robert Spillane (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools) calling the meeting to order. Shots of a white teacher teaching to students in a classroom; of white and African American students in a classroom; of an African American teacher teaching to a classroom of students. Kelly reports that the School Committee is working to meet Garrity's goals on school closings; that the School Committee will present evidence supporting their new school assignment proposal. Kelly notes that the new school assignment proposal emphasizes voluntary school desegregation. V: Shot of the cover of a report titled, "A Study of Attitudes Among Parents of Elementary School Children in Boston." Footage of Tom Kiley (pollster) saying that parents seem to be concerned with educational issues instead of busing. Footage of Spillane saying that he hopes Garrity will withdraw completely from the schools. Footage of Abigail Browne (Boston School Committee) saying that she hopes the judge will not leave the 400 court orders in place when he withdraws. Footage of Shirley Owen Hicks (President, Boston School Committee) expressing her hopes that Garrity's final court orders will allow the schools to continue their progress in providing equal access to education for all students. Shots of students exiting South Boston High School. Lydon reports that Garrity will hear testimony from all parties involved in the case; that Garrity is expected to issue his final court order by the end of the month. 1:07:19: Harris reports that the US Justice Department filed a brief on behalf of five white MDC (Metropolitan District Commission) police officers who have filed complaints against the MDC. The white officers complain that an African American officer was promoted to captain despite the fact that they had higher promotion test scores. Harris notes that the Justice Department brief urged the case to be heard on its merit; that the US District Court in Boston had refused to hear the case; that the Justice Department brief makes reference to a Supreme Court decision from last year, regarding job security of white and African American firefighters in Memphis, Tennessee. 1:07:50: Lydon reports on the weather. WGBH promotions for The Ten O'Clock News and for Nova: In the Land of the Polar Bears. 1:09:13: Lydon and Harris read the international news headlines. Lydon reports that Peruvian authorities are blaming Shining Path guerillas for an attempt to thwart Pope John Paul's arrival in Lima, Peru; that Pope John Paul arrived safely despite efforts by the guerillas to cut off electrical power to the city and the airport. Harris reports on the assassination of an Israeli soldier in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Harris reports that Shimon Peres (leader of Israel) will be under pressure to control the situation in the West Bank: that Peres had been planning to appoint four Palestinian mayors in the West Bank to replace Israeli military administrators. Lydon reports on the trial of 640 defendents in Naples, Italy. Lydon reports that the defendents are accused of belonging to the local mafia. V: Footage of Italian judges entering a courtroom. 1:11:17: Harris reports on the return to work by 2200 striking coal miners in Great Britain. John Thorne reports from Yorkshire, England, on the return to work by some Yorkshire coal miners. Thorne reports that police protection was given to buses transporting working miners. V: Footage of a police officers trying to control a crowd. Shots of buses transporting miners; of striking miners walking on a street at night. Footage of striking miners jeering at working miners. Tony Baker reports from northeastern England. Baker reports that a record number of miners returned to work in northeast England today. V: Shots of striking miners gathered in front of a building; of buses transporting working miners. Footage of buses carrying working miners passing by police and striking miners gathered on the sides of a road. Baker says that almost 7,000 miners are working in the region; that almost 50% of the workers have returned to work at collieries in the county of Northumberland. Baker reports that union leaders are trying to reestablish talks with the coal board. V: Footage of a union leader entering a building. Harris reports that the union is committed to saving the jobs of miners; that talks broke down last week between the union and the coal board; that the strike will be over if 30,000 more miners return to work. 1:13:17: Lydon reads more headlines. Lydon reports that the Manville Corporation put itself into Chapter 11 bankruptcy three years ago after facing multi-million dollar lawsuits claiming damages against its asbestos products; that the corporation's insurers will be held responsible for $112 million in damage claims. 1:13:41: Report on the winning lottery numbers for Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. 1:14:01: Harris introduces a report by Christy George on a visit to Boston by Gary Hart (US Senator). George reports that the Democratic Party is already thinking about the presidential election in 1988. V: Footage of an audience gathered at Faneuil Hall for Hart's speech; of the audience applauding for Hart as he enters. Footage of Paul Tsongas (former US Senator) introducing Hart as the leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988. George reports that Hart's speech was clearly inspired by John F. Kennedy (former US President); that Hart spoke about a "new patriotism." V: Footage of Hart giving his speech; of Massachusetts Democratic Party leaders seated on stage behind him. Hart speaks to the audience about patriotism and values which define a great nation. Hart stresses the importance of a sense of community among US citizens. George reports that Hart's message about community is aimed at young, affluent, independent voters; that these voters supported Hart in the 1984 primary elections; that these voters voted for Reagan in the final election of 1984. V: Shots of affluent businessmen in downtown Boston; of a bearded man riding a bicycle. George says that Hart wants to bring affluent voters back to the Democratic Party. V: Footage of Hart speaking about "new patriotism." Shots of Hart among the crowd at Faneuil Hall. George reports that many presidential hopefuls have made stops at Fanueil Hall. V: Shots of John Glenn (US Senator) at Faneuil Hall in January, 1984; of George McGovern (former candidate for US presidency) at Faneuil Hall in March, 1984; of Walter Mondale (former candidate for US Presidency) giving a speech at Faneuil Hall in October, 1982; of Edward Kennedy (US Senator) at Faneuil Hall in November, 1979. George reports that Kennedy made a trip to South Africa last month. V: Footage of Kennedy exiting a helicopter in South Africa. George notes that there is speculation about Kennedy's plans for 1988; that Paul Kirk (Chairman, Democratic National Committee) is a former aide to Kennedy. V: Shots of Kirk giving a speech; of Kennedy. Footage of Hart saying that he has no political motive in coming to Massachusetts; that Kennedy, Tsongas, and John Kerry (US Senator) are all friends of his. Shots of Hart during the 1984 presidential campaign; of Mondale giving a speech during the 1984 presidential campaign. George reports that Democratic Party leaders have changed their strategy since the 1984 election. V: Footage of Tsongas saying that the Democratic Party "pandered" to interest groups in the 1984 election. Shots of Kirk and Hart at Faneuil Hall. George reports that Democratic leaders want to broaden the party's base of support; that party intellectuals are expected to help redefine a strategy. George notes that Hart's "think tank" is based in Boston. V: Shot of a sign advertising Hart's speech. George stands at Faneuil Hall. George reports that Hart's speech is part of an effort by the Democratic Party to redefine itself for the 1988 elections. 1:19:37: Stock report: the Dow Jones average is listed at 1290.08; the volume of the New York Exchange is listed at 113,720,000. WGBH promotion for Frontline: The Lifer and the Lady. 1:20:49: Lydon introduces in-studio guests Roger Brinner (President, Data Resources, Inc.) and Hendrik Hertzberg (former editor, The New Republic). Lydon asks Brinner about Reagan's budget. Brinner says that the federal deficit is $200 billion. Brinner talks about the burden of interest payments on such a large deficit. Brinner says that lenders to the federal government are setting terms which are greater than the rate of inflation. Brinner talks about a stalemate in the budget process. Brinner says that Reagan has decided that taxes cannot be raised; that Casper Weinberger (US Secretary of Defense) has said that the defense budget cannot be cut; that Congressional Democrats will not touch the Social Security funds; that there is no clear way to make budget cuts. Lydon asks Hertzberg about the role of Congressional Democrats in this year's budget. Hertzberg says that Congressional Democrats cannot support a tax hike; that they must support some budget cuts. Hertzberg says that most of the Congressional debate about the budget has been among Republicans; that some Republicans want to freeze all spending and others want to freeze all spending except for defense. Hertzberg says that Reagan's philosphies on government spending have come to dominate US political culture. Hertzberg says that Congressional Democrats will come out against an increase in defense spending. Lydon asks why Weinberger has been so successful in getting funds for the defense spending. Brinner says that it is difficult for politicians to oppose spending for national security. Brinner notes that it is difficult for Democrats to propose a tax hike; that support for a tax hike will hurt their chances for reelection; that the economy shows the benefits of a tax hike two years after its imposition. Hertzberger says that Tip O'Neill (Speaker of the US House of Representatives) and Congressional Democrats are not supporters of some of the economic development programs which will be cut from the budget. Lydon asks if Americans would support the budget if it cut all areas equally, including defense. Hertzberger says that Americans would like to solve the deficit problem without raising taxes; that many citizens are indifferent to the programs which will be cut. Lydon asks about Reagan's philosophy that most government programs are expendable. Hertzberger says that Democrats must challenge Reagan's basic philosophy; that the deficit problems stem from a "huge tax give-away to the rich." Lydon thanks the guests. 1:27:41: Sports report: scores from the Beanpot Hockey Tournament; NBA scores. Lydon reads the wrong page of his script. Harris closes the newscast. End credits roll. The logos of The Ten O'Clock News underwriters Shawmut Bank, New England Telephone, and The Nimrod Press are displayed. Logo for WGBX TV (Channel 44) is displayed. 1:28:55: V: Tape cuts in at end of a Ten O'Clock News broadcast on November 26, 1984. Portion of a Ten O'Clock News story featuring Tina Packer (Artistic Director, Boston Shakespeare Company) and three actors. Lydon and Harris close the evening newscast for November 26, 1984. 1:30:28: V: Tape cuts in at end of a Ten O'Clock News broadcast on November 6, 1984. Christopher Lydon talks to in-studio guests Anthony Lewis (New York Times), Ellen Goodman (The Boston Globe), Martin Kilson (Harvard University) and Barry Kaplovitz (consultant) about Walter Mondale's performance in the second debate against Ronald Reagan in 1984. Stock report: the Dow Jones average is shown as 1244.15; the volume of the New York Exchange is shown as 101,250,000. Lydon announces that Ray Shamie (candidate for US Senate) has conceded. Lydon and Harris close the evening newscast on November 6, 1984. End credits roll.
