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WPT Archives: 1990s

Weekend for January 20, 1995

Public broadcasting funding faces the chopping block in Congress

01/20/1995

WPT Archives: 1990s

Weekend for January 20, 1995

Special | 57m 51s

Public broadcasting funding faces the chopping block in Congress

After intense debates in Congress, Wisconsin Rep. David Obey argues defunding public broadcasting is a more Republican ploy than a significant movement to balance the budget. WPT's Byron Knight and conservative Charles Sykes discuss. Editors KeithSpore and Mary Jo Meisner from the Sentinel and Journal, respectively, discuss their upcoming merger. Wisconsin Assembly seeks to cap school funding.

01/20/1995

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WPT Archives: 1990s

Weekend for January 20, 1995

Special | 57m 51s

After intense debates in Congress, Wisconsin Rep. David Obey argues defunding public broadcasting is a more Republican ploy than a significant movement to balance the budget. WPT's Byron Knight and conservative Charles Sykes discuss. Editors KeithSpore and Mary Jo Meisner from the Sentinel and Journal, respectively, discuss their upcoming merger. Wisconsin Assembly seeks to cap school funding.

01/20/1995

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