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THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF JULIUS KNIPL: REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHER.

Daniel talks with Utah Republican Governor Michael Levitt and Deleware's Democratic Governor Thomas Carper about the Federal Budget winding thru Congress. States are being handed responsibilities for programs that for several decades have been run by the Federal Government. The two governor offer their opinions as to whether their states are ready for the added responsibility.

Liane talks with African American artist and children's book uthor Faith Ringgold. Ringgold turned 65 this year and has just published her emoirs, WE FLEW OVER THE BRIDGE (Bullfinch).

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. 6:31 (This week's puzzle is from Piscataway, New e

The Atlanta Braves won the world series last night, beating the leveland Indians one-to-nothing. Liane Hansen speaks with sportswriter Dave indred of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the Braves, who finally won fter three trips, and Cleveland, who'll likely be in the running again next ear.

NPR'S BRIAN NAYLOR BRINGS US UP TO DATE ON THE WEEK'S MANEUVERING AS CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TRIED TO THRASH OUT AN AGREEMENT ON BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET.

Daniel talks with New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof about how the Japanese government recruited tens of thousands of Japanese women into prostitution following World War Two. The women were sometimes pressed into service against their will. Their clients were American G.I.'s.

Daniel talks with a new young poet - Matthew Rohrer - whose first book is called "A Hummock in the Malookas" (W. W. Norton and Company). Rohrer's surrealist poetry gives life to the thoughts and feelings of inanimate objects - like a bridge, a fork, a mop. Following the Rohrer interview is a song by the Baltimore group 'Three Pigs Cafe' called 'The Thank-you Song'.

LIANE HANSEN