
8/15/1997
Season 1997 Episode 48 | 57m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
A new MNHS acquisition by Sinclair Lewis reveals a surprising literary friendship...
A new MNHS acquisition by Sinclair Lewis reveals a surprising literary friendship - We preview next week's special legislative session - And also preview the school year ahead with St. Paul Superintendent Gaines - Plus Sid Hartman's book "Sid!" - J.G. Preston with Mill City Music Festival Musicians - And another preview with the political panel.
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8/15/1997
Season 1997 Episode 48 | 57m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
A new MNHS acquisition by Sinclair Lewis reveals a surprising literary friendship - We preview next week's special legislative session - And also preview the school year ahead with St. Paul Superintendent Gaines - Plus Sid Hartman's book "Sid!" - J.G. Preston with Mill City Music Festival Musicians - And another preview with the political panel.
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Clip: S1997 Ep48 | 4m 8s | A new Sinclair Lewis acquisition by the Historical Society goes on display. Patrick... (4m 8s)
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Clip: S1997 Ep48 | 9m 48s | The political panel this week concludes our episode of previews with yet another look... (9m 48s)
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Clip: S1997 Ep48 | 5m 53s | Test scores in Minneapolis and St. Paul schools are down. Why's that? St. Paul's... (5m 53s)
Second special session preview
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Clip: S1997 Ep48 | 3m 33s | Mike Mulcahy reports on the second special session since the legislature wrapped up... (3m 33s)
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Clip: S1997 Ep48 | 7m 58s | Sid Hartman wrote a book with Patrick Reusse. We ask Sid what it's about and what... (7m 58s)
Special Legislative Session Preview
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Clip: S1997 Ep48 | 7m 53s | Legislatures are hoping for a special, one-day only session. But the agenda is not... (7m 53s)
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