Almanac - October 19, 2007
Segments
An Illustrated Monologue (10/19/07)
If the drawing in David Gillette's essay this week isn't up to par, you can blame the Almanac staff.
Cats, Cats and More Cats (10/19/07)
Twin Cities Humane societies have hundreds of unwanted cats and the problem is getting worse. We hear from Janelle Dixon with Animal Humane Society.
Glitch in Education Benefits for Guard Troops (10/19/07)
General Larry Shellito testified before Congress Thursday about ways to beef up the G. I. Bill when it comes to National Guard troops. The general joins us.
Rain, Rain, Go Away (10/19/07)
And Paul Douglas says it will this weekend. Paul stops by for his monthly Almanac meteorology chat to talk about the rainiest three-month period in modern Twin Cities history.
Aid to Southeastern Minnesota (10/19/07)
There are concerns this week about how aid is being distributed to flood victims in our state. Dan McElroy — head of Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development — answers our questions.
Vote for Me! (10/19/07)
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is the latest DFLer to enter next year's U.S. Senate race. He visits with us to lay out his platform.
A Political Science Panel (10/19/07)
Get ready for political advertising over the holidays as Iowa moves its presidential caucuses to January 3. Yes, you read that date right. A group of noted political scientists chat about the hurdling-towards-us 2008 presidential race. Larry Jacobs of the U's Humphrey Institute, Steve Schier of Carleton College and Guy Charles from the U of M Law School sit down on the couch.
The Wrapup (10/19/07)
Our weekly Minnesota history questions ... your comments about last week's show ... and show-ending music from the tpt vaults by Claudia Schmidt in 1982.