Scope and Contents Shots of labs, German rivers, waste treatment plants, narrator: Germans put tax on water polluters, encouraging clean-up of plants, and putting tax money directly into government pollution control. Proxmire sponsored parallel bill in U.S. Senate.; Notes:

Scope and Contents Shots of punch cards, computers running, narrator: Computers are time-savers, but computer mistakes can ruin credit ratings. Proxmire: serious problem; his bill would allow consumer to check credit file if he's been turned down for credit.; Notes:

Scope and Contents Shots of auto mechanic, diamond cutter working; they're experts. Proxmire is a skilled senator; he stakes his reputation on his work; he knows his job.; Notes:

Scope and Contents Shots of hands playing guitar (humming), typing, bricklaying, typesetting, narrator: Hands can tell you a lot. These hands (Proxmire's) are building a bridge between the people of Wisconsin and Washington.; Notes:

Scope and Contents Parallel shots of Proxmire going to vote in Senate and on camping trip with family, narrator: Complex responsibilities as husband, father, U.S. Senator.; Notes:

Scope and Contents Parallel shots of Proxmire leaving Senate and spending time with son, narrator: Moments in the life of a man working to make a better world for your family; knows the value of his own.; Notes:

Scope and Contents Lightening bolt, plane flying across leaving wake of 4billion. VO pres says we have to build on SST is it worth 4 billion $s. cand's opinion, govn't subsidizing program for rich, sonic boom problems. He's fighting against it.; Notes:

Scope and Contents Moon rocket launches, VO. How many times must man go to the moon, & how many billions must be spent? Cand's opinion. He's asked NASA the reasons behind the program: discovering the origin of the universe & 'human fulfillment' These aren't worth it.; Notes:

Scope and Contents Proxmire speaking in committee about defense department waste. Proxmire's efforts have cut 5 billion in Pentagon waste.; Notes:

Scope and Contents Shots of lakes, woods, vacationers, narrator: Proxmire is working toward building a bigger recreation industry for Wisconsin.; Notes: