A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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August 16, 1993 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone talks about his concerns over the ongoing congressional battle on the different approaches over national health reform/mandate. Wellstone details the single-payer plan, which he prefers.
August 17, 1993 - Minnesota's first district Democratic Congressman Tim Penny will be answering listener questions about the budget process, taxes and the deficit, flood relief and more. Congressman Penny is back in Minnesota for the August congressional recess, and announced recently he will not be running for re-election.
August 19, 1993 - Daniel Popeo, a former federal trial attorney and staff assistant to President Richard Nixon; and Ronald Meshbesher, Minneapolis defense attorney, participated in the Charles Lindbergh Memorial Lectures, held at St. Cloud State University. The two debated on the criminal justice system. Debate was titled “Resolved: That the Criminal Justice System in America Favors a Criminal Over the Victim.“ Daniel Popeo argued that the criminal justice system is weighted in favor of those accused of crimes; Ron Meshbesher argued against that view. Following debate, Popeo and Meshbesher answered audience questions.
August 19, 1993 - Suzanna Sherry, an American legal scholar, details the Ian Lundman verdict, in which father of Ian Lundman prevailed. The 11-year-old, a diabetic, died when his Christian Scientist mother and stepfather tried to treat his illness with prayer instead of insulin.
August 20, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio’s Rachel Reabe visits Brainerd International Raceway, where the cars are fast and loud. Reabe interviews drivers and attendees about the fun at BIR during an amateur “Show & Go” event.
August 21, 1993 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder talks with Deb Brown, horticulturist with the University of Minnesota, about the perennial gardening and lawn ideas.
August 23, 1993 - MPR’s Robin Gehl gives an appraisal of the Minnesota Twins disappointing season. Gehl also shares interviews with Brian Harper, who has had an excellent individual performance in 1993; and Kirby Puckett, who is enjoying his move from center field to right field position.
August 24, 1993 - Generation X author Michael Lee Cohen, stops by the MPR studios to discuss his book, The Twentysomething American Dream. Cohen discusses what he learned from his cross country tour interviewing members of the much maligned post-baby boom generation.
August 25, 1993 - Minneapolis Mayor Don Fraser visits the MPR studios to answer questions about his welfare reform proposal. Fraser says unmarried women should not automatically be eligible for welfare just because they have a child. The suggestion has touched off a spirited debate over welfare reform and the family.
August 26, 1993 - Midday’s Gary Eichten hosts U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone live from the Minnesota State Fair. Wellstone answers audience and listener questions on health care, the economy, NAFTA, etc.