Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Phoenix Suns arena plans, the attorney general's opinion of Evan Mecham's gubernatorial bid, and another pitch for a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Panelists include Dee Hall, City Hall Reporter, Arizona Republic; Jana Bommersbach, Editor, New Times; Mark Flatten, Legislative Reporter, Scottsdale Progress.

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King Holiday Package with Frank Pasquale, Claudia Castano, and Burnadean Jones (Majure); Lynette James Essay (Wong); Poster Contest (Wong); Alex Johnson Commentary (Shapiro). Segments on the King holiday controversy through the eyes of Arizona's students, Lynette James' winning essay about Martin Luther King Jr., and Alex Johnson's guest commentary (his dream for future generations of women and minorities).

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Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the resignations of indicted legislators, House hearings, another vote on the MLK Day holiday, an NFL team owner vote on whether to move the Super Bowl, and Governor Symington's budget proposal. Panelists include Doug MacEachern, John Kolbe, and Mark Flatten.

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Hartdegen SOTS (Wong); King Holiday Package. Larry Hilliard (Palacio); Cactus Rustling (Hart). Segments on the sentencing of the first AZScam defendant (Jim Hartdegen), economic fallout caused by the King holiday controversy, and an Operation Earth report (crackdown on cactus rustlers). Robert Breunig's last name is misspelled in this episode.

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Mental Health Package - Cheryl Collier (Majure); Cool Moves (Hawkins). Segments on National Mental Health Month (how mysteries of the brain are being unlocked), and Scottsdale students' plan to create a museum in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (the Close Up Club).

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Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Package, Christopher Johns In-Studio (Shelton); State Sales Tax on Non-Profits Package, Steve Newmark In-Studio (Britton); Tortilla Flat Package (Shelton). Segments on the delay of an interview with attorney Murray Miller, Presidents' Day and a potential opportunity to establish a day for Martin Luther King Jr. in Arizona, a potential 5% sales tax on non-profit arts institution's ticket sales, and Tortilla Flat.

Scope and Contents Sen. Carolyn Warner Remote, Mofford Poll Package, Earl DeBerge In-Studio (Palacio); Robert Robb Commentary #25 Package (Wong); Young Company Package (Britton). Segments on a bill to create a state Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents' Day, the cancellation of the recall election and Rose Mofford's upcoming 2.5 year governorship, public opinion of Mofford, Robert Robb's commentary (what Mofford needs to do), and Phoenix Memorial Hospital's Young Company. There is a silent pre-show take...

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the denial of a motion for mistrial at the Mecham brothers' criminal trial, Sam Steiger's criminal sentence, Arizona Legislature issues (balancing the budget and MLK Day). Panelists include Laurie Asseo, Associated Press; Richard Robertson, Arizona Republic; Jack Lavelle, Phoenix Gazette.

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AIDS Bill Package, Rep. Burns and Goudinoff Remote/In-Studio Interview (Britton); Bommersbach's Byline #98 Package (Wong); Air Force Package (Shelton). Segments on an AIDS bill aimed at marriage license applicants, Bommersbach's Byline (why Arizona still doesn't have an MLK Day), and two major Air Force bases in Arizona (Williams and Luke). There is a pre-show take for the first 45 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

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Clean Air Package, Rep. Jack Jewett In-Studio, Sen. Bob Usdane Remote (Britton); Robert Robb Commentary #32 Package (Wong); Guide Dog Package (Taylor). Segments on Arizona Legislature issues (air pollution and alternative fuels), Robert Robb's commentary (why there should be a state MLK Day), and a guide dog training program. There is a pre-show take for the first 35 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.