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police officers and firefighters to increase their representation and rank on the city's police and fire departments. While some black and Hispanic applicants have been hired, they remain a disproportonately small percentage of hires and promotions in both departments. Minority officers have sued the city, arguing that the examinations for promotion discriminate against minority applicants.

Noah talks with Harley Sheffield, a cyclist who was carrying the Olympic torch near Takoma, Washington on Tuesday. Sheffield got a flat tire when he was crossing a bridge and lost hold of the torch.

Tom Manoff listens to The effect of Dolby Surround sound on classical music cd's. In particular 2 cd's, both recorded by engineer John Eargle. Eargle's successful use of Dolby Surround in his recordings come from his style of recording. Tom Manoff says t h e these recordings, know as VR2 (Virtual Reality Recordings) not only sound good on current surround sound systems, and on new expensive surround sound systems, they also sound great on a good old 2 speaker system. (8:00) *** THE MUSIC COMES FROM THE MILLAR BRASS ENSEMBLE'S *** CD: BRASS SURROUND *** DELOS RECORDS 1-800-364-0645 & THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY ANDREW LITTON *** CD: THE 1812 *** OVERTURE DELOS RECORDS. (IN S

Noah and Robert pay tribute to former assistant All Things Considered Producer Akili Ramon Tyson.

Jazz musician, BOB DOROUGH, musical director of the 1970s educational TV series, "School House Rock" and composer of the popular song "Three is a magic number". A new CD, "Schoolhouse Rock Rocks", has been released with contemporary artists such as Blind Melon, Lemonheads and Pavement, playing the old songs. Also, just published, "School House Rock: The Official Guide". (Hyperion Books) by the creators of the series, Tom Yohe and George Newall

Noah talks with Sharyn McCrumb, the author of a novel about the death of Randall Stargill, and his four sons who come home to witness his passing. As in many of McCrumb's novels, the story is set in East Tennessee and concerns family, history, and the future of the land. McCrumb says she draws on many ideas from Celtic (KELL-tik) history, and that she plays music for inspiration while she writes. Furthermore, she doesn't always know the actual plotline of her mysteries when she begins. ("The Rosewood Casket" is published by Dutton.)

Robert Siegel, live from Jerusalem, reports on the day of voting in Israel. Results are not expected for at least a day...but exit poll information will be available. And we'll go to both Labor and Likud party headquarters.

The Breakfast club -- obituary of Don McNeill - longtime host of the radio program "DON MCNEILL'S BREAKFAST CLUB". He was 88 and died Tuesday of respitory illness. He program lasted 35 years and was done live WITH an audience. Noah talks to Chicago Broadcast Historian Sterling "RED" Quiland and we hear ecerpts from some of the Shows.

being put into place for the Summer Olympic Games. A huge force will provide protection for athletes, official, and visitors. It includes 15-hundred members of the Atlanta Police Department, 600 officers from the State of Georgia, a private security force numbering several thousand, and a large number of federal agents.