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Picking the Most Comfortable Airplane Seat.

Editor of Consumer Reports Travel Letter (CRTL), Ed Perkins. He has spent 25 years in travel research and consulting He began editing CRTL, widely known for its objective consumer oriented research. He has a nationally syndicated travel column and has appeared as a travel expert on Good Morning America, The CBS Evening News With Dan Rather, and other TV and radio programs. He received ASTA's Traveler's Advocate Award for 1993, and is the co-author of "Best Travel Deals, 1996 Edition." (Consumer Reports Books) Perkins talks with Terry Gross about how to get the best seat on an airplane.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, March 20, 1996: Interview with William Kristol; Review of Lou Reed's album "Set the Twilight Reeling"; Interview with Ed Perkins.
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Conservative Commentator William Kristol.

"New eras demand new voices." words from William Kristol defending the creation of his new conservative magazine "The Weekly Standard." Kristol talks with Terry Gross about why he feels vigorous debate among conservatives is needed if republicans want to lead the nation. Kristol is editor and publisher of the Standard which has been criticized for highlighting divisions within the Republican Party. Kristol has served as chief of staff for one time Secretary of Education William Bennet and for Vice President Day Quayle.

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