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DUKE - story on 81st birthday of Rep. CLAUDE PEPPER (D-FL), PEPPER'S support of SENIOR CITIZEN issues.
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Shot of Rep. PEPPER shaking hands with some good ol' boys outside a cinderblock building. Shot of PEPPER joking with an elderly woman. Shot of PEPPER shaking hands with black van driver. Shot of a small shack in wooded area, dirt driveway. DUKE v.o.-discussion of PEPPER'S roots, son of poor farmer in ALABAMA. PEPPER v.o.-always remembers roots. Shot of clapboard GENERAL STORE, shot of PEPPER standing in small CEMETERY. Shot of main street in SOUTHERN SMALL TOWN, many PICKUP TRUCKS parked. Shot of PEPPER standing in front of country shack, disc. of hard times in his family, need to remember this in Congress. Shot of PEPPER climbing the rotted steps up to porch of house, standing on PORCH.
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Shot of CLAUDE PEPPER speaking at a podium, gathering of SENIOR CITIZEN volunteer group. PEPPER says that that area (south) is good country with good people. B/W still of PEPPER as younger man (age 30?), wearing suit.
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DO NOT USE Stills of CLAUDE PEPPER from 1936 SENATE campaign. Still of PEPPER with FDR on a train platform. PEPPER v.o. disc. of FDR. Shot of PEPPER stumping for FDR at SOUTHERN GENERAL STORE or TRAIN STATION.
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Shot of CLAUDE PEPPER in office, reminiscing about FDR and NEW DEAL era, praises spirit of generosity and collectivism of the era. PEPPER discusses being branded a "RED" during McCARTHY era for supporting UNITED NATIONS.
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DO NOT USE Still of PEPPER speaking in 1956 campaign, DUKE v.o.-PEPPER lost, seen as "soft on Communism". Still of PEPPER shaking hands with JFK on WHITE HOUSE porch.
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Shot of CLAUDE PEPPER speaking in HOUSE COMMITTEE. Shot of an elderly woman speaking to microphone at SENIOR CITIZENS center. Shot of PEPPER speaking at Seniors' volunteer group meeting. DUKE v.o. - PEPPER an advocate for SENIOR CITIZENS of U.S. PEPPER encourages SENIOR CITIZENS to take pride in their long service to U.S., they are important to him.
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Shot of CLAUDE PEPPER with another elderly man, standing outside door of a building (a VFW hall?). Shot of PEPPER standing with JIMMY CARTER, DUKE v.o.-PEPPER'S proudest achievement-repeal of mandatory retirement at age 65 for federal employees. CARTER remarks that PEPPER, "like my mother, is much younger than I am, and seems to grow younger every day".
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Shot of CLAUDE PEPPER on GOLF COURSE, shanks a chip shot into sand trap, expresses discontent. Shot of PEPPER walking back to golf cart, to get sand wedge? PEPPER'S pants are pulled up almost to his neck. Shot of PEPPER hitting his tee shot, v.o.-says he could improve his game if he had more time. Shot of PEPPER speaking to a crowd of UNION MEMBERS on CAPITOL grounds, vows to fight cuts in SOCIAL SECURITY, if SENIOR CITIZENS vote, they can protect SOCIAL SECURITY.
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DUKE in studio. Says Congressman PEPPER told him he didn't plan to retire until year 2000. Introduce commentary by OTIS PIKE.
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COMMENTARY by OTIS PIKE on CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL. Discussion of Congressional Quarterly report on Congressmen's travel abroad on TAXPAYER'S ticket. Political fallout. PIKE says people would be better off if CONGRESSMEN would travel more, so they could learn about places they vote on.
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DUKE-Signs off
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CLOSING CREDITS roll over footage of TIP O'NEILL standing outside CAPITOL, addressing CLAUDE PEPPER'S birthday party, TIP O'NEILL leads singing. WETA CREDIT/Sponsor Credits/PBS ID. --OUT