A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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February 15, 1988 - Steve Keefe, chairman of the Metropolitan Council, and Hennepin County Board member Jeff Spartz answer listener questions about light rail transit.
February 16, 1988 - Steven Cooper, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, answers listener questions about current human rights issues in Minnesota and the various protected groups. Topics include case backlogs at department, minority population in state, racism, and AIDS.
February 17, 1988 - Maya Angelou speaks at an observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birthday, addressing an audience at Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. Angelou also reads her poetry and recounts her experiences.
February 20, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Alan Page, Minnesota assistant state attorney general and former Minnesota Viking, discusses running, his NFL career, challenges of athletes transitioning out of sports, law profession, and his football hall-of-fame induction. Page also answers listener questions.
February 20, 1988 - Charles Norman, director of the Learning Skills Center at Macalester College, discusses writing, the use of the English language, and origins of words. Norman also answers listener questions.
February 23, 1988 - Ken Wells, a former Air Force pilot and prisoner of war, speaking in St. Paul to observe the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Accord. Wells was held prisoner by North Vietnamese for 16 months, and released in 1973, shortly after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. In speech, Wells recounts the daily regime of prisoner of war life, and explains the discipline needed to survive the experience. Wells is among those who believes that prisoners remain after the end of the war. Wells is a resident of Richfield and a pilot for Northwest Airlines.
February 27, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Jim Radke, director of Center for Academic and Sports at St. Thomas University; and Mark Dienhart, former St. Thomas coach and current executive director of Public Affairs, discuss preparing athletes for academics and life after playing career is over. Radke and Dienhart also answers listener questions.
March 1, 1988 - Abel Aganbegyan, chief economic advisor to Mikhail Gorbachev, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Aganbegyan’s address was titled "Perestroika: Prescription for Changing US-Soviet Economic Relationship." After speech, Aganbegyan answers audience questions. Both speech and question/answer period are done via translator. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
March 5, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Steve Urban, thoroughbred trainer and president of Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, discusses racing legislation, the future of Canterbury Downs, and horse racing in general. Urban also answers listener questions.
March 5, 1988 - On this Midday call-in program, MPR’s Bob Potter interviews James Oberstar, U.S. congressman from Minnesota's 8th district, about current national and world issues. Topics include Northwest Airlines and land rights, amongst others. Oberstar also answers listeners questions.