April 8, 1997 - Several communities in the Twin Cities are fighting rising flood waters even though the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers aren't projected to crest until sometime this weekend. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
April 8, 1997 - Governor Carlson says his proposed education tax credits will enhance, not harm, public education. Carlson spoke to hundreds of school choice advocates today at state capitol rally. The controversial plan would help Minnesota families supplement their children's education in public, private and home schools. Carlson has been turning up the heat on the legislature to pass the plan he says builds on a tradition of expanding choice. Opponents say they object to any attempt to shift public funds to private schools, which are not accoutable to state taxpayers. Minnesota Public radio's Tim Pugmire reports... "Minnesotans for School Choice," invited one thousand private school.
April 8, 1997 - Governor Carlson has sent a letter to Washington, asking the President to grant emergency assistance to flood victims and stricken counties. A Presidential declaration is expected to be rapidly expedited and retroactive to March 21-st. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports on the very latest details released by officials at the State Capitol: In his request, the Governor says 39 counties in the state need to be declared disaster areas...in need of state and federal emergency assistance funds. The Governor says money is needed for Disaster housing, small
April 8, 1997 - Governor Carlson has sent a letter to Washington, asking the President to grant emergency assistance to flood victims and stricken counties. A Presidential declaration is expected as early as today.... Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe report on the very latest details released by officials at the State Capitol this morning: In his request, the Governor says 39 counties in the state need to be declared disaster areas...in need of state and federal emergency assistance funds. The Governor says money is needed for Disaster housing, small business administration assistance, crisis counseling, individual grants and unemployment assistance. At a press briefing in the last hour (for use on midday-this time ref
April 8, 1997 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger reports on Governor Arne Carlson address to appeal for cool heads at Lake Mille Lacs. Rising tensions over imminent Ojibwe spearfishing and netting prompted the governor to make a statewide three-minute address asking for forbearance. Around Mille Lacs, lakeside residents responded to Carlson with a mixture of relief and doubt.
April 9, 1997 - All the talk about bringing America's school students' test results up to the level of those in Japan and other countries is putting a lot of pressure on kids and teachers. The pressure to learn more at an earlier age causes some to worry kids will burn out and lose interest in learning. But that doesn't seem to be happening. An education expert says a bigger concern is not all kids have an equal opportunity to learn because of disparaties in education funding. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson visited a Hopkins school and has more. It's been 40 years since Jack Anderson was a 4th grader, and his memory is foggy on what his parochial and public school teachers in Brainerd demanded that he learn. He knows with a certainty, however, that he is asking a great deal more of his 25 students. tape . . . the exposure they get in school, the techno
April 9, 1997 - State officials say that despite the communities ravaged by spring flooding, residents and county leaders can take heart that the federal disaster declaration signed by the president means economic assistance is on the way. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports the number one priority TODAY remains on the HUMAN needs of the flooding. --------------------------------------------------------- | D-CART ITEM: 6127 | TIME: 3:41 | OUTCUE: "...soc." --------------------------------------------------------- State Emergency Services Director Jim Franklin says many local officials in towns and counties that have NOT been officially declared a disaster area are worried they've been overlooked...but he offers this re-assurance: BITE:
April 9, 1997 - D-F-L leaders in the Minnesota House have unveiled their plan for improving public education in Minnesota...but education tax credits are not included. House Speaker Phil Carruthers and members of the House Education Committee say they're committed to working with Governor Carlson on education reform. But their plan omits the specific provision Carlson says he's prepared to fight for. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports... House D-F-Lers say their "Excellence for All" proposal would create greater standards of accountability for schools and students. They reject the Republican Governor's proposed tax credits in favor of spending more on pu
April 9, 1997 - The National Weather Service has raised the projected crest on the Red River in Fargo Moorhead. It now stands at 39 to 39-and-one-half feet....a foot higher than the previous projection. The crest in Fargo is expected late Thursday or early Friday. The Red in Fargo this morning was at 35-point-59 feet. Flood stage is 17 feet. As Minnesota Public Radio's Hope Deutscher reports....people living along the Red River wasted no time in building up their dikes.
April 9, 1997 - State officials say that despite the communities ravaged by spring flooding, residents and county leaders can take hear that the federal disaster delcaration signed by the president means economic assistance is on the way. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports that while the money will help communities and individuals begin planning for clean-up and recovery...the number priority TODAY remains on the HUMAN needs of the flooding. State Emergency Services Director Jim Franklin says many towns and counties that have NOT been officially declared are calling to say they're worried they've been overlooked...but he offers this re-assur