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RealVideo Archive - 1999 (January to March)
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Entire
Almanac for January 1, 1999
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Let's Party Like It's 1999
James Lileks gives us a preview of what to expect for the
next 12 months. Here's a hint: It ain't pretty.
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Y2K
One year from today is the big day. How big will the Y2K problem
be here in Minnesota? Mike O'Connor with gofastnet.com,inc
gives us his perspective.
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Arne Carlson Highlight #1
J.G. Preston brings us a number of highlights from the career
of Arne Carlson. This first bit is a classic Almanac "fight"
from the 1980's.
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The Year in Business and Labor
David Olson with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and Bernie
Brommer with the Minnesota AFL-CIO look ahead to the legislative
session.
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Arne Carlson Highlight #2
J.G. shows a classic moment when Arne Carlson appeared on
our show as "Ann Carlson". You won't want to miss this one.
Hear the governor say "I have trouble raising money no matter
what sex I am."
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Our All-Star Legal Panel
Attorneys Joe Friedberg, Ron Meshbesher, Anthony Torres and
Bill Kennedy talk tobacco... presidential immunity... and
other hot legal topics from the year past.
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Arne Carlson Highlight #3
A clip from last summer's GOP state convention when Carlson
talked about the tough early days of his governorship.
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Paul Douglas on Weather
What a weird year of weather here in Minnesota. WCCO's Paul
Douglas fills in the details.
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Arne Carlson Highlight #4
A humorous moment courtesy of former Almanac reporter Mike
Mulcahy, the governor, and a day care center.
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The Political Panel
Muses about the legislative session to come. Panelists are
DFLer D. J. Leary, Reformer Dean Barkley and Republican Kris
Sanda.
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Entire
Almanac for January 8, 1999
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Rootin' Tootin' Jesse
Carol Falkowski is an old cow hand from a bit north of the
Rio Grande.
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Are You Ready for 651?
Starting Sunday, Twin Cities callers will need to dial 10
digits when calling between the 612 and 651 area codes.
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Cheap License Tabs
How about paying a lot less for your car's license tabs just
like Wisconsinites do? We have a debate over an idea making
the rounds at the Capitol.
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Mayor Norm Coleman
He wanted a different title before his name. How is Hizzoner
doing... and what is his agenda for the next three years of
his St. Paul mayoral term?
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The Hennepin County Drug Court
Is is working the way folks want it to? We'll hear two perspectives.
Our guests are Hennepin County Judge Kevin Burke and Hennepin
County Attorney Amy Klobuchar.
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Sarah Who?
Sarah Susanka was identified this week by U.S. News and World
Report as one of 18 American "Innovators". Just who is Sarah
Susanka? She's a Minnesota architect who wants you to live
in a smaller house. Why, she even has a web
site where she talks about this stuff:
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New Capitol Faces
Jesse's isn't the only fresh face over in St. Paul. Almanac
political reporter Mary Lahammer introduces a class of legislative
freshmen and freshwomen.
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The Political Panel
Doing the honors this week... DFLer D. J. Leary... Republican
Cyndy Brucato... and Steve Minn, Minneapolis City Council
member and Reform Party Executive Committee member.
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The Wrapup
Finally someone gets the right answer to our question about
the famed boxer who nearly died in Minnesota in the winter
of 1939. Plus this week's Index File question... your viewer
comments... and some show-ending Minnesota music history courtesy
of the Andrews Sisters.
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Entire
Almanac for January 15, 1999
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Money in Your Pocket?
Plans moved ahead this week for a state sales tax rebate.
At least that's what Jesse Ventura wants. Hear reaction to
the plan from Rep. Tim Pawlenty (R-Eagan) and State Senator
John Hottinger (DFL-Mankato).
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Sharon Sayles Belton
Her honor visits Almanac to talk about Minneapolis being named
this week as a federal "empowerment zone".
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More Stadium Stuff
Now it's the Vikings who are talking about getting a better
deal at the Metrodome. Jay Weiner is along to chat the economics of sports.
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Students and Jesse
They voted for him, but will they be going to his inaugural
bash this weekend? Almanac political reporter Mary Lahammer finds out.
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Inspector David Indrehus
One of Minneapolis' most honored police officers retired this
week. Inspector Indrehus talks about his 30 years on the job
with experiences ranging from defusing bombs to running the
city largest precinct.
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Meet the Team
Four of Jesse Ventura's department heads talk about their
new challenges. Our guests are Finance Commissioner Pam Wheelock,
Children Families and Learning head Christine Jax, Transporation
Commissioner Elwin Tinklenberg, and Planning Director Dean Barkley.
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The Wrapup
Who was that 1928 Minneapolis Athlete? Hear your guesses and
other comments. Then try to answer this week's question about
the St. Paul native named to the People Magazine Best Dressed
List in 1981. And, of course, our Minnesota history show ending music.
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Entire
Almanac for January 22, 1999
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The World According to Dave Brauer
It's his turn to deliver our opening monolog.
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Attorney General Hatch
Mike Hatch released a legislative agenda Friday. Find out
what it is.
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Farm Aid
What should state lawmakers do about the poor farm economy.
We hear two perspectives from guests Rep. Doug Peterson (DFL-Madison)
and Rep. Bob Ness (R-Dassell)
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Our Guv's Chief of Staff
Steven Bosacker is in the studio to tell us how things are
going from Jesse Ventura's perspective.
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Indian Reburial
This week Minnesota became the first state to come up with
a program to comply with the Federal rule concerning the reburial
of Indian bones and artifacts in museums. Joining us are Jim
Jones with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and Tom Trow
with the University of Minnesota.
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What's Up with the DNR?
Almanac's political reporter Mary Lahammer tells us more.
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The Political Panel
Consisting of Democrat Wy Spano, Republican Joanne Benson
and Reformer Jack Uldrich.
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Wrapup
Who was that Best Dressed St. Paulite? Plus your viewer comments
and some show-ending music from The Castaways.
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Entire
Almanac for January 29, 1999
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The Monolog
A human hand transplant is not enough to faze Almanac monologist
Mark DePaolis. In his real life Mark is a physician. Honest.
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Winter Carnival Ice Carving
Friday is the first day of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. How
do they make those ice sculptures? Watch us and find out.
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Profile in Learning
Like it or hate it, Minnesota's new graduation rules are controversial.
Pick which side of the argument you like best after listening
to our guests debate the issue.
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The Farm Crisis
Through the eyes of the New Ulm Diocese's Roman Catholic Bishop
Raymond Lucker. This week the Minnesota Bishop Conference
released a statement about the farming crisis in our state.
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Bill Clinton on Trial
We hear the opinions of a former U.S. Senator. Rudy Boschwitz is our guest.
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A New Superintendent of Minneapolis Parks
She's Mary Merrill Anderson and she has worked for the Minneapolis
Parks System her entire life.
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More Ice Carving Fun
J.G. Preston and ice carving guest.
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Jesse's Budget
What's in... what's out... what is being hotly debated. Almanac
political reporter Mary Lahammer files this report.
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This Week's Political Panel
Check out Reformer Steve Minn... Republican Sarah Janecek...
and DFLer Dee Long.
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The Wrapup
What happened in Minneapolis on May 7, 1963? And what Minnesotan
appeared on the cover of People Magazine this week back in
1977? We answer one question... and give you more details
about the other. Plus your comments and show-ending music
courtesy of baritone Paul Robeson who played the Minneapolis
Auditorium this week in 1946.
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Entire
Almanac for February 5, 1999
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Mike Osterholm
He's been the state epidemiologist since the earth's crust
cooled. But he's taking a new job. He'll tell you why.. and
share some stories about health crises past.
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Death and....
Taxes. Are we going to get an income tax rebate or a sales
tax rebate? Maybe a bit of both? House republican Ron Abrams
debates House DFLer Andy Dawkins on the merits of two very different approaches.
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Don't Fence Me In
Have you ever fenced? If you went to Roseville High School
you might have. J.G. Preston meets up with some very different teenage athletes.
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Impeachment
Susanna Sherry from the U of M Law School is wonderful at
making complex legal issues understandable. Here she tackles
the topic of impeachment and the U.S. Constitution.
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Clarence 'Cap' Wigington
Never heard of the guy? Then listen to David Taylor of the
U of M talk about the legacy of Minnesota's pioneering African-American
architect. Among other things, Wigington designed the St.
Paul Winter Ice Palaces of the 30's and 40's.
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More Fencing...
Touche!
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Capitol Repealfest
State lawmakers are spending a lot of time undoing the work
of previous sessions. Almanac political reporter Mary Lahammer
brings us the story.
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The Political Panel
This week's version consists of Republican Barb Sykora...
Reformer Jack Uldrich... and Democrat Dan Cramer.
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The Wrapup
Two, count them two, Minnesota history questions... your viewer
comments... and some vintage music courtesy of the Avanties
who played the Kato Ballroom this weekend back in 1965.
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Entire Almanac for February 12, 1999
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The Big Impeachment Vote
Senator Paul Wellstone is back in Minnesota after Friday morning's
historic Impeachment vote. Our state's senior Senator joins us live.
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Repealing the Lobbyist Gift Ban
Lobbyists don't seem to be popular over at the state capitol
these days... so why are lawmakers ready to overturn our state's
lobbyist gift ban law? Ban creator John Marty squares off
with a lawmaker who wants to do away with Marty's ban.
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Online with J.G.
Ever heard of a "Streamer" award? You will after J.G. Preston
delivers some shameless self-promotion.
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What's Up with the Weather?
WCCO-TV Meteorologist Paul Douglas pays his monthly visit
to Almanac. On the agenda is our balmy February weather.
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J. Frank Wheaton
Who was J. Frank Wheaton? One hundred years ago he became
Minnesota's first African-American legislator. It would be
70 years before another Black lawmaker walked the halls of
the Minnesota State Capitol. Find out more about a remarkable man.
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More online with J.G.
Just what it says.
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Profile of Learning
Almanac political reporter Mary Lahammer follows around a
teacher to find out what the Profile of Learning controversy is all about.
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The Political Panel
Tonight's version consists of Reformer Steve Minn... Republican
Cyndy Brucato and Democrat Yusef Mgeni.
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The Wrapup
Some Minnesota history questions... your thoughts about last
week's visit from retiring State Epidemiologist Mike Osterholm...
and a wee bit of Irish music.
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Entire
Almanac for February 19, 1999
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The Monologue
Carol Falkowski does the honors.
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The Minneapolis NAACP Education Lawsuit
On Friday the Mpls NAACP outlined a proposal which the group
says could end the lawsuit the NAACP filed agains the state
back in 1995. Our guest is NAACP attorney John Schulman. The
state declined our invitation to send a guest.
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Non-Licensed Teachers
Are they ever a good idea? A bill by Senator Ember Reichgott
Jung would allow state charter schools to more easily hire
non-licensed instructors. Judy Schaubach with Education Minnesota
thinks it's a bad idea.
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A Big Buy By the MIA
Want to see some of the art that the Minneapolis Institute
of Arts purchased this week from the corporate collection
of Norwest Banks? Tune in and watch Evan Mauer with the MIA
describe what his institution now owns.
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150 Years Ago
People around these parts were getting ready for Congress
to declare the creation of the Minnesota Territory. Historian
David Wiggins will be our guest and will help all of us know
what was going on at the time.
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The Mind Meets The Small Town
Governor Ventura paid a visit to Delano on Thursday. Almanac's
Mary Lahammer was on the scene.
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Legislative Privacy
How much privacy is too much at the capitol? A study this
week ranked Minnesota 35th when it comes to lack of public
disclosure of legislator finances. Our guest is David Schultz
with Common Cause Minnesota.
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Jesse's Commissioners
Hear from three of them: State Public Safety Commissioner
Charlie Weaver, Education Commissioner Christine Jax, and
State Planning Director Dean Barkley.
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The Wrapup
We finally get a right answer to our question about that 1904
St. Paul visitor... a fun question for this week... and some
show-ending music courtesy of George Jones who played the
Minneapolis Auditorium this week back in 1957.
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Entire
Almanac for February 26, 1999
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The Monologue
James Lileks is the guy.
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Wolf Control
A proposed wolf management plan would prohibit hunting and
trapping them for at least five years after the animal is
taken off the endangered species list. Mike Don Carlos from
the MN DNR joins us.
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Will Super Majority Rule?
House Republicans want to change state law to require a 60
percent --or a "super"-- majority to pass any law raising
state taxes. You'll hear the pros and cons from Rep. Tim Pawlenty
(GOP-Eagan) and Rep. Lyndon Carlson (DFL-Crystal).
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Congressman Oberstar
A rare live visit from Minnesota's 8th District Congressman.
James Oberstar sits down at the table.
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Live Music by Brenda Weiler
Brenda is a singer/songwriter from Fargo who has a new CD
out: "Crazy Happy" on the barkingdog label. J. G. Preston
chats with Brenda then she sings "Sweet Lullaby" a tune Brenda
wrote about her mother.
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A Moving Experience
The Shubert Theater is slooooooowly moving to its new home
in downtown Minneapolis. Hear what's going to happen to the
historic theater once it makes it to its new home.
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A Sunny Forecast?
On Friday the state released its latest revenue forecast.
Almanac's political reporter Mary Lahammer fills us in.
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The Political Panel
Jesse Ventura's Irish comments will probably come up. That's
because this week's political panel includes D. J. Leary,
the grand marshall of this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade
in St. Paul. Other panelists include Reform Party activist
Julie Shortridge and Republican state lawmaker Claire Robling.
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The Wrapup
Last week's Index File questions were answered from the mouths
of babes. Let's see about this week's Minnesota history question.
We'll hear your viewer comments. And then we'll close the
show with more live music from Brenda Weiler.
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Entire
Almanac for March 5, 1999
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The Monologue
Mark DePaolis is the guy.
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A Visit from the Guv
Governor Jesse Ventura joins us in the studio.
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Transportation
Mary LaHammer reports on the transportation plan to be presented
to the Governor.
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Justice Blackmun Remembered
Justice Rosalie Wahl stops by to discuss Justice Blackmun,
who passed away this week.
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Capitol Circular File
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Political Panel
Our political panel discusses to the Governor's earlier Almanac
appearance and the current political landscape.
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Entire
Almanac for March 12, 1999
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The U Basketball Scandal At the Legislature
Our political reporter Mary Lahammer reports the lastest from
the capitol.
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President Yudof
U of M President Mark Yudof ends a tough week by sitting at
the Almanac table.
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HMO Patients Rights
Attorney General Mike Hatch wants doctors and patients to
have more say in the running of their HMO's. We have a lively
debate between Mike Hatch and David Olson, President of the
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
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J.G. and Soccer
J. G. Preston kicks it around with a group of Minneapolis
youngsters who recently won a national 3 versus 3 soccer tournament.
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House Speaker Steve Sviggum
The Speaker talks taxes. And defends himself from comments
about Republicans made on our show last week by Jesse Ventura.
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The Almanac Political Panel
This week's version consists of DFLer Wy Spano, Republican
Lynn Kenagy and Reformer Julie Shortridge.
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The Wrapup
Two Index File questions... your thoughts about Jesse Ventura's
Almanac appearance last week... and some show-ending music
from Minnesota's past.
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Entire
Almanac for March 19, 1999
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The Monologue
The topic is spring.
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Slots at Canterbury Downs?
The controversial slots at Canterbury Downs bill survived
a key legislative vote friday. Does that mean voters might
decide the futre of slot machines there?
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St. Paul School Clinics
Should St. Paul's high school health clinics be able to dispense
contraceptives on site? That's the topic of our debate as
the city's school board prepares to vote on the issue.
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House versus Senate Hoops: First Half
Next week there will be the first Minnesota House versus Senate
basketball game. Get a 2 on 2 preview right from the Channel
2 studios. You'd never see that on the NewsHour!
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Commissioner Charlie Weaver
Marijuana... Point Oh 8... Conceal and Carry... lotsa topics
to cover with our state's Public Safety Commissioner.
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Our Governor Goes Hollywood
And Almanac political reporter Mary Lahammer has a preview.
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Test Scores
And other topics with guest Christine Jax... Commissioner
of Children, Families and Learning.
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House versus Senate Hoops: Second Half
J. G. Preston calls the action as legislators shoot hoops
in the Almanac studio.
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The Political Panel
This week's version consists of DFLer Mark Andrew, Republican
Sarah Janecek and Reformer Mark Stenglein.
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The Wrapup
Two fun history questions... your comments about HMO's...
and Johnny Cash singing "Guess Things Happen That Way."
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Entire
Almanac for March 26, 1999
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The Gopher Cheating Scandal
The main characters in this drama --Jan Gangelhoff and Russ
Archambault-- are represented by attorney Jim Lord. Two weeks
ago President Yudof was on Almanac defending the U... this
week we present the other side. Jim Lord is our guest.
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Legislators React to Mille Lacs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week to uphold the Mille
Lacs Band's 19th Century Hunting and Fishing rights. What
does this mean for legislators? Senator Dick Day (R-Owatonna)
and Representative Alice Hausman (DFL-St. Paul) will tell
us.
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What is the State of Norm's City?
We'll ask Norm. Norm Coleman is our guest during the week
he delivered his sixth State of St. Paul Address.
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Special Election Time
There is a big primary coming up in State Senate District
26 down south by the Iowa border. Almanac political reporter
Mary Lahammer gives us a preview of the race that some think
could produce Minnesota's first Reform Party legislator.
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The Boys Club/Girls Club State Youth of the Year
She's Nou Ka Yang of St. Paul. Meet her and learn what she's
going to do with her 25,000 dollar educational scholarship.
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Remembering the Exxon Valdez
Ten years ago this week the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince
Edward Sound. The lead attorney who won a 5 billion dollar
judgement against the company on behalf of Alaskans is a Minneapolitan.
Brian O'Neal with the firm Faegre and Benson is that attorney
and he's our guest.
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First Termers Panel
What's it like to be a brand-new lawmaker? Four first-term
legislators fill our couch. They are: Rep. Jim Seifert (R-Woodbury)...
Rep. Mary Liz Holdberg (R-Lakeville)... Rep. Gregory Gray
(DFL-Minneapolis) and Rep. Ann Lenczewski (DFL-Bloomington).
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This Week's Wrapup
Last week's history question... this week's question about
what happend in Duluth on July 14, 1936. Plus your viewer
comments about last week's 2-on2 basketball game in our studio.
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