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Arizona Week 2007

Monday February 12, 2007

Cows, Dollars, and Sense
"Cattle" used to be one of Arizona's most prized commodities. And though the state boasts nearly 1-million cows, the industry is not what it used to be. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert reports.
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9:00 PM - Arizona Guitar and Organ Players
Guitars: Ted Goddard, Pete Pancrazi, Chris Champion, Stan Sorensen, Bill Moio, Neal Seroka
Organ: Joey DeFrancesco, Papa John Defrancesco, Eddie Hollis, Royce Murray

Tuesday February 13, 2007

Listening to Arizona
Jeph Jerman is a Cottonwood sound artist who makes music using unconventional instruments.
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In Their Own Words: Jarvis Rockwell
Artist Jarvis Rockwell discusses his Scottsdale art projects and his famous father...in his own words.
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9:00 PM - Arizona Horn Players
Players include:
Trumpet: Fred Forney, Jim Henry, Jesse Maguire
Sax: Tony Vacca, Mary Petrich, Jerry Donato
Trombone: Frank Darmiento, Gary Carney
Flute: Joe Corral

Wednesday February 14, 2007

NLRB Hostage Stand-off...1 Year Later
Last February, a gunman took several hostages in the NLRB's Phoenix office. Now, one of those hostages speaks out for the first time, and agency officials talk about changes that have been made over the last year. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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Here and Now - Infamous Arizona
In this hour of Here and Now we take you back to statehood and learn why women's suffrage was not part of Arizona's constitutional convention. We also examine an episode that happened 50 years ago that caused the state to be hands off toward polygamy, and we'll look at the turmoil surrounding the election and removal of the most controversial governor in Arizona history.
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In Their Own Words: Jerry Colangelo
Jerry Colangelo, former owner of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks, shares his thoughts on sports and growth in his nearly 40 years in Arizona.
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9:00 PM - Arizona Piano Players
Players include: Armand Boatman, Chuck Marohnic, Bob Ravenscroft, Andy Margolis, Keith Greko, Mike Kokour

Thursday February 15, 2007

Arizona's Martian Connection
With scientists looking more and more to Mars for future research, Arizona researchers are positioning themselves at the head of the pack. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports on Arizona's efforts toward the Red Planet.
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Titan 2 Missile: Arizona's Link to the Cold War
One Arizona relic evokes memories of a troubled time in U-S history. KJZZ's Mark Moran steps into a nuclear missile silo, that sits quietly in the Arizona desert.
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In Their Own Words: Linda Greenhouse
Steve Goldstein interviews New York Times writer Linda Greenhouse about her coverage of the Supreme Court, primarily Arizonan and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
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9:00 PM - Arizona Singers
Including: Dennis Rowland, Margo Reed, Delphine Cortez, Nancy Gee, Monte Procopio, Ginny Alvey, Sherry Roberson

Friday February 16, 2007

Arizona's Wine Country
Terry Ward takes a tour of an Arizona winery near Sedona and gives us a sober assessment of Arizona's wine industry as compared to that of California.
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9:00 PM - Arizona Bands
Including: Young Sounds, Ted Goddard Prince Shell Tentet, Phoenix Jazz Quartet, Dave Cook and Intensity, Nuance, Jazz Nonet, Subterranean Jazz, Ya'Man jazz Syndicate

Saturday February 17, 2007

Sonora and Ray, Arizona, Rest in Peace
James Garcia reports on two towns destroyed in order to create accomodate an ever-widening copper mine.
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