A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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February 16, 1990 - Michael Ehrlichman, chairman of the Regional Transit Board, discusses Twin Cities transit needs including light rail, bus service, and metro mobility. Tax funding is also addressed. Ehrlichman also answers listener questions.
February 17, 1990 - On this Saturday Midday, Deb Brown, U of MN Extension horticulturist, discusses indoor plants. Topics include types of plants and insects. Brown also answers listener questions.
February 19, 1990 - Forum featuring candidates for governor of Minnesota, sponsored by the St. Paul Jaycees and the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce.
March 6, 1990 - William Kunstler, civil rights lawyer and vice-president of the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York, speaking at Concordia College in Moorhead. Kunstler’s address was titled "The Decline of the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights." He shares his views on the Supreme Court actions pertaining to the Bill of Rights. Kunstler is best-known for his representation of Leonard Peltier in the appeals of his conviction for the shoot-out at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in June 1975. He appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court in flag burning case, and was also the defense attorney for Marine Sergeant Clayton Lonetree's espionage trial. His resume includes degrees from Yale University and Columbia Law School. His teaching experience is highlighted by tenures at Columbia University, The New School for Social Research, and a Law Professorship at Pace University. His military background includes a Bronze Star and the rank of Major in the United States Army. He sits on the National Council for the American Civil Liberties Union and the Boards of the Fortune Society and the Law Students Civil Rights Leadership Council.
March 9, 1990 - Milton Rhodes, president of the American Council for the Arts, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Rhodes’ address was titled "Know When to Run: The Arts in a Changing Society." He spoke on the strategies in securing funding of the arts, especially controversial work. After speech, Rhodes answered audience questions. 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 15, 1990 - Mainstreet Radio’s Rachel Reabe profiles a group of women known as the “Birch Crew.” The group work cutting and collecting birch tops within the north central Minnesota forests. Reabe interviews several crew members about the hard work.
March 16, 1990 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger takes a tour in northern Minnesota on the Northwest Regional Library bookmobile. It’s a bumpy ride for those in the vehicle, but a worthwhile trip for the many readers within the rural expanse.
March 20, 1990 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on efforts by the Minnesota Twins organization to get ready for the start of 1990 Major League Baseball season, after losing spring training and Opening Day to a 32 day lockout.
March 23, 1990 - Garrison Keillor talks about his show "The Monthly Meeting of the Moon Club of New York" and answers listener questions.
March 27, 1990 - On this Midday program, a presentation of a Mainstreet Radio report on rural Minnesota and the debate on how it should be viewed and described. Following report, MPR’s Bob Potter has a conversation with Paul Gruchow, local author and reporter; and George Donohue, a rural sociologist at the University of Minnesota about the differences between rural and urban Minnesota and answer listener questions.