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NPR'S ANNE GARRELS REPORTS ON AN AMERICAN WOMAN WHO MOVED TO THE GEORGIAN CAPITAL TO TBLISI, IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, AS A BUSINESS CONSULTANT AND IS DEFYING THE ODDS AGAINST FOREIGN INVESTMENT GENERATED BY FOUR YEARS OF WAR. SHE HAS OPENED UP A GUEST HOUSE CALLED "BETSY'S PLACE."

A sound montage of a few voices in this past week's news, ncluding Senator Don Nickles (R-OK) on preventing terrorism; President Bill linton on angry voices on the air waves; radio personalities Rush Limbaugh and ordon Liddy responding to recent verbal attacks on right-wing broadcasters; ichael Heenon of the Sacramento Police Department and FBI Special Agent Richard oss on the California Unabomber.

The International Olympic Committee cut short its probe following the unexpected death of the shot-putter's mother on Tuesday. She died just two days after watching her daughter win a silver medal.

2: Advocate for the aging, MAGGIE KUHN. She died last Saturday at age 89. She won national attention for the cause of the elderly when she formed "The Gray Panthers," a highly successful lobbying group that pressured local, state and federal agencies recognize the rights of the aging. (REBROADCAST FROM 5

IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS THIS WEEK WHEN 3,000 CHILDREN LINKED HANDS HOLDING THE WORLD'S LONGEST SEGMENT OF CLOTH ...THE PEACE CLOTH

Daniel reads letters from listeners.

Daniel goes to the southwestern African nation of Namibia to see how their language education program is progressing. When the country gained independence form South Africa five years ago, educators and political leaders decided that it was necessary for the nation's children to learn to speak English, so now all major subjects in grades four and above are taught in English. This means that the students must learn science, math, and social science in English, not their native language.

Chicago-born Lorraine Hansberry is best remembered for er highly acclaimed drama, "A Raisin in the Sun." NPR's Cheryl Devall prepared n appreciation of this visionary black playwright who died at an early age. his weekend marks the 65th anniversary of her birth.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with National Public Radio roducer Art Silverman about his experiences in Oklahoma City while covering he devastating bomb explosion at the Alfred Murrah building.

Many of us are familiar with Marcia Clark, Robert Shapiro and udge Lance Ito at the O.J. Simpson trial. Newsweek magazine photographer Lester loan talks about a few of the peripheral characters who are making their mark utside the courtroom.

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HOUSE AND SENATE FLOOR DEBATES WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK ON REPUBLICAN-DRAFTED BUDGET PLANS. NPR'S BRIAN NAYLOR REPORTS.