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Reagan / Budget Cuts #515702

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 18, 1981
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Studio) Defeat of Democrats on Senator Budget Committee on votes pertaining to President Reagan's proposed budget cuts reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(DC) Committee's hearing today examined; proposals of Senators Howard Metzenbaum, Don. Riegle noted defeated. [Senator Ernest HOLLINGS - calls for decrease in Social Security payments.] [Senator Robert KASTEN - notes Reagan's position.] Possible cuts committee approves said exceeding those requested by President
REPORTER: Robert Hager

(Studio) Recommendations of Congress Black Caucus for President's budget cuts outlined; Senator Howard Baker's response to losing battle on milk price supports reported.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(DC) Reagan's lobbying efforts with 1st term senators with regard to his economy package examined; film shown. [Senators Arlen SPECTER, John EAST - anticipate battle over economy plan; OMB director David Stockman mentioned.] White House aides noted admitting public support for budget cuts is falling.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Hager, Robert;
Mudd, Roger;
Woodruff, Judy
Duration:
00:03:50

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