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Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews two new CD''s by alto saxophonist Gary Bartz: Episode One Children of Harlem (Challenge) and The Red and Orange Poens (Atlantic).

SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH PAUL WAGNER, PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR OF THE DOCUMENTARY "OUT OF IRELAND - THE STORY OF IRISH EMIGRATION TO AMERICA." IT WILL BE SHOWN ON PBS LATER THIS YEAR. THERE IS A COMPANION BOOK: "OUT OF IRELAND" BY KERBY MILLER AND PAUL WAGNER, PUBLISHED BY ELLIOTT & CLARK PUBLISHING, WASHINGTON, D.C.

2: SARGENT SHRIVER... he is currently Chairman of the Special Olympics. He was organizer and first director of the Peace Corps, elevating it to become one of the most successful programs of the Kennedy Administration. SHRIVER headed president Johnson's War On Poverty in the 60's. During his tenure he also created VISTA, Headstart, Job Corps and many other successful programs. He recently received the Medal of Freedom from President Clinton - the country's highest civilian honor.

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the new book, "Terrible Honesty: Mongrel Manhatten in the 1920s" by Ann Douglas. (Farrar, Straus & G

SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH MICHAEL ENRIGHT, THE HOST OF THE CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION'S FAMED SHOW "AS IT HAPPENS," ABOUT PROPOSED CUTS OF THE NETWORK'S BUDGET AND THE RESIGNATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CBC, ANTHONY MANERA.

SCOTT SIMON AND SIMON HOGGART OF THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER IN LONDON TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

SCOTT SIMON AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews "Blues Nexus," the new recording by James Spaulding. (Muse Re

Former U.S. President JIMMY CARTER. He's written eight books since his presidency, including several memoirs. His newest book is a collection of his poems, Always a Reckoning, and Other Poems, (Random House). In this half of the show, Terry will talk with him about his diplomacy work, most recently negotiating agreements in Bosnia and Haiti. (This interview continues in the second half of the show, after the interview with ROSALYNN CARTER) (REBROADCAST FROM 1/17/95)Former First Lady ROSALYNN CARTER. She has a new book, Helping Yourself Help Others: A Book for Caregivers (Times Books). She talks with Terry about helping others and about her life since she and her husband left the White House. (REBROADCAST FROM 11/

WEEKEND EDITION'S WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT DANIEL SCHORR SPEAKS WITH DAVID MASON, DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ASSESSMENT PROJECT AT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION AND STEWART TAYLOR, SENIOR WRITER FOR THE AMERICAN LAWYER, ABOUT ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT AFTER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKED FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY HENRY CISNEROS.