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2: The Tenth edition of "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary," is out. Terry talks about pronunciation with one of the book's Associate Editors, BRIAN SIETSEMA ("seat-SEE-ma").

Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews a new collection of Jelly Roll Morton recordings: "Jelly Roll Morton: Library of Congress Recordings" (Rounder records, 4 volumes).

(1) T-V critic DAVID BIANCULLI previews the Fall lineup; (2) Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews "A Good Man in Africa."

Final portion of MIKAL GILMORE interview.

2: (Interview with ORVILLE SCHELL cont

Terry talks with molecular geneticist MARY-CLAIRE KING. She is one of the scientists who's work is featured in the new PBS series, "The Secret of Life." For the past 17 years, her research has focused on finding the gene responsible for the type of breast cancer that is inherited. She believes she is now close to locating the gene.

Columnist RAMI KHOURI (pronounced "Koor-ee"). Khouri, a Palestinian Jordanian, is the former editor-in-chief of the Jordan Times newspaper and is now columnist there.

2: Basketball player JOHN LUCAS was the number one draft pick for the NBA in 1976, before his career went downhill as a result of drug use. He conquered his drug addiction and started a recovery program for other drug-addicted athletes. He coached the San Antonio Spurs to the playoffs twice, and is now the head coach, general manager, and vice president of the Philadelphia 76ers. LUCAS has just written a memoir, "Winning a Day at a Time" (Hazelden).

Journalist KIM RICH. She's written a memoir, "Johnny's Girl," (William Morrow & Co.) about growing up in Anchorage, Alaska during the oil boom years, the daughter of "one of the most notorious underworld figures in the city." Her father operated illegal gambling houses and massage parlors all over the city. RICH's father was eventually murdered. [REBROADCAST. Originally aired 3/31/93.

As a child, LUCY GREALY spent five years being treated for cancer, which left her face disfigured. She has since had over thirty reconstructive procedures and years of living with a distorted self-image. She's just written "Autobiography of a Face" (Houghton Mifflin Company), her memoir about coming to terms with looking less than perfect in a society that values female beauty.