A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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February 4, 1984 -
February 4, 1984 -
February 6, 1984 - Douglas Fraser, former president of the United Auto Workers union, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Fraser’s address was on the topic of "Have Unions Outlived Their Usefulness?" Following speech, Fraser answered several audience questions regarding labor. Fraser was a key figure in the restructuring of Chrysler Corporation, which saved the firm from bankruptcy, and saved the jobs of thousands of workers. Fraser became the first union official to sit on the company's board of directors. 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.
February 6, 1984 -
February 6, 1984 -
February 8, 1984 - MPR’s John Biewen reports on concerns over National Weather Service’s response to a blizzard that struck Minnesota and South Dakota region on February 4, 1984. Congressman Arlan Stangeland questions why NWS did not issue a blizzard warning sooner.
February 8, 1984 - Sol Gordon, director of the Institute for Family Research and Education at Syracuse University and author of the book "Raising a Child Conservatively in a Sexually Permissive World", answers parents' questions about sex education.
February 9, 1984 - MPR’s Deborah Fisher presents part one of a series on the police profession. Report highlights the state's police skills training course, focusing on two students who took the course hoping to become police officers. Includes various interviews and commentary.
February 9, 1984 - Mark Heistad won the Minnesota Page One Award for Investigative Journalism for his piece on meatpacking. This is part two of two.
February 10, 1984 - Dave Jennings, State House Minority leader, discusses the House Independent-Republican view of issues to be discussed during the 1984 legislative session. Topics include the surplus, education, and state budget.