A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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March 17, 1993 - Dan Salomone, executive director of Minnesota Taxpayers Association, responds to efforts at State Capitol to raise state taxes. Salomone argues that Minnesota is already a high tax state, and more taxes on higher incomes will hurt local economy.
March 20, 1993 - Syndicated real estate columnist Edith Lank. She answers listener questions on buying and selling homes, mortgage interest rates, and tax implications.
March 22, 1993 - Midday presents an MPR documentary entitled School Days, followed by a discussion on education with Linda Powell, superintendent of the Robbinsdale School District; Vernae Hasbargen, president of the Rural Education Association; and Dale Lange, associate dean of the University of Minnesota College of Education.
March 22, 1993 - A collection of news reports and interviews on this hour of Midday.
March 22, 1993 - MPR’s Gary Eicthen interviews Lois Quam about plan being developed regarding national health care situation. Quam serves on the Clinton administration's health reform task force.
March 23, 1993 - As part of a week long focus on education in Minnesota, Midday hosts a roundtable discussion on expectations for public schools, featuring a parent, a teacher, a major employer, a school board member, and an education expert.
March 24, 1993 - An MPR documentary about the proliferation of weapons in the schools and the tendency of young people to resort to violence as a way of solving problems. MPR reporters Dan Gunderson, Mark Zdechlik, Donna Nicholson and Kate Smith present various viewpoints from students, teachers, police, parents and others.
March 29, 1993 - Richard Moe, author of The Last Full Measure: The Life and Death of the First Minnesota Volunteers, talks with Midday’s Gary Eichten about his book and the Civil War participants. Moe also answers listener questions.
March 31, 1993 - Tom Sherman, a certified public accountant, is interviewed about tax loopholes and tax shelters.
April 2, 1993 - A look at arts and popular culture:1. Minneapolis playwright Lee Blessing and "Patient A", play about AIDS victim Kimberly Bergalis2. A chat with trendwatcher Vickie Abrahamson3. Stephen Sommers, director of Walt Disney film The Adventures of Huck Finn 4. Art critic Patrice Koelsch, are critics too reticent? 5. Art critic Dan Sullivan, are Minnesotans too nice? 6. Black teens with video artist Daniel Bergin 7. Computer Music minus one on play-along records 8. Commentator Susan Berkson on spring ritual of getting married