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April 14, 1997 - Its been a day of mixed emotions for the people living along the Red River. The river supposedly crested in Fargo/Moorhead Saturday, but today the river began to rise again... beating the 20th century record set Saturday... and challenging the all time flood level set in 1897. The good news.... the dikes constructed by a huge volunteer effort continue to hold. Reverend Craig Hanson has been sharing his thoughts in a flood diary from his home on the banks of the Red River in Fargo. In the latest entry he reflects on how the fight must go on. The Reverend Craig Hanson lives on the banks of the Red River in Fargo. And a reminder.... on Wednesday morning we will be having a special live broadcast from Moorhead on the flooding for both hours of the Midmorning program, starting at 9 am.
April 14, 1997 - Floodwaters are SLOWLY receeding, but state officials heading up emergency responses say as CLEAN up begins in some areas...the worst is sometimes being uncovered. Officials of various state and federal agencies met with reporters to give their LATEST reports. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: As Floodwaters receed in Granite Falls and Montevideo, Jim Franklin, director of state emergency services, say the focus of attention remains on the communities DOWNSTREAM, and national guard soldiers are being re-assigned as needed: Bite:
April 14, 1997 - AS THE RED RIVER CONTINUES TO ROLL NORTH..THE PEOPLE OF BRECKENRIDGE, MINNESOTA HOPE THE WORST IS BEHIND THEM. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THE RED RIVER WILL LIKELY HAVE A SECOND..SLIGHTLY LOWER CREST IN BRECKENRIDGE SOMETIME THIS WEEK. MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO'S DAN GUNDERSON SPENT SUNDAY IN BRECKENRIDGE..AND FOUND PEOPLE CLEANING UP THE MUD AND ICE..AND STRUGGLING WITH THE FLOOD OF EMOTIONS THE DISASTER LEFT BEHIND. THE BRECKENRIDGE MAYOR CANCELLED THE DAILY MORNING FLOOD STRATEGY MEETING SO PEOPLE COULD GO TO CHURCH.. SFX SINGING..
April 14, 1997 - Officials say its too early to start claiming victory over the flood of 1997 even though river waters are starting to recede in many areas. In many places the battle to hold back river water is now being rivaled by effort to keep sight seers out of areas in which they don't belong. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
April 14, 1997 - It's all buttons and beeps on most elevators these days. Automation has replaced humans, but not everywhere. In St. Cloud, 70 year-old Ed Pick takes people to work in one of the last of its kind in Minnesota: a manually operated elevator. Pick talks with Minnesota Public Radio's Gretchen Lehmann about working a job where you can bring everyone along for the ride.
April 14, 1997 - The people of Fargo Moorhead thought the Red River had crested over the weekend.... but This morning (Thursday) the River began rising again. The level hit 37-point-71 feet... a new record for this century... but still below the all-time record of 39-feet-point-one set in 1897. Residents living along the Red River continue to watch the water as its level fluctuates. Minnesota Public Radio's Hope Deutscher reports. For the second time in four days, the Red River in Fargo-Moorhead reached a new record... and then slowly continued rising.
April 15, 1997 - The Saint Paul school board and teachers union host a reception this afternoon to honor the district's 28 teachers who've earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Saint Paul leads the nation in board certified teachers. With a growing trend toward increased standards in education, many experienced teachers are going through the rigorous evaluation to gain professional recognition and possibly more money. Minnesota Public radio's Tim Pugmire reports... The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards began in 1987 as a way to increase teacher professionalism, upgrade learning environments and improve teacher training. Educators, government officials and business lead
April 15, 1997 - The Minnesota Senate, as part of its omnibus crime prevention bill, passed a measure approving the voluntary sale of up to ten clean syringes, even without a doctor's prescription. As Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports, the idea is a controversial component to a larger AIDS education and prevention bill and still must pass the House floor.
April 15, 1997 - Governor Carlson has requested federal disaster relief for 26 ADDITIONAL minnesota counties....he signed a federal declaration adding 26 counties to the list of 21, ALREADY declared disaster areas. Minnesota Public radio's Karen-Louise Boothe: The Governor was joined in his reception room by various state and federal flood disaster officials...he signed the declaration with FEMA Region Five Director Michelle Burkett, who said that by declaring additional counties disaster areas, more people will be eligible for federal assistance.Burkett says some 2-thousand applications for help have come in...and already, money is on the way: BITE:
April 15, 1997 - A revolution is underway in medicine that could result in the mainstream acceptance of ancient healing techniques. Practitioners of accupuncture, massage and herbal remedies have often clashed with western-style doctors over a lack of strong scientific backing. But patients have been more receptive. A 1993 Harvard Medical School study found one-third of Americans use some form of alternative medicine. Each year, Americans spend more than 13 billion dollars out-of-pocket on these procedures and products. As Minnesota Public Radio's Lorna Benson reports, consumer interest in alternative medicine is forcing a dramatic change in the structure of modern medicine.