A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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June 25, 1984 - William Ruckelshaus, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Ruckelshaus’s address was titled "Environmental Protection in the '80s: A Time for Hope." A main topic is water pollution. After speech, Ruckelshaus 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.
June 29, 1984 - Dr. David Keith, a psychiatrist at the Park Nicollet Medical Center, answers listener questions about family therapy.
July 5, 1984 - Orville Freeman, former Minnesota governor and secretary of agriculture, speaking at "The Future of the North American Grainery" conference, sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Freeman outlines his ideas for a new U.S. farm policy. Freeman served three terms as governor of Minnesota from 1955 to 1961. In 1961 he was appointed Secretary of Agriculture and held that office through the Kennedy and Johnson administrations until 1969.
July 5, 1984 - MPR’s Tom Meersman takes a look at A Prairie Home Companion as the show celebrates its 10th anniversary. Report includes interviews with Margaret Moos, Ray Marklund, and Garrison Keillor.
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July 7, 1984 - State Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Alexander answers listener questions about state regulations of hunting, fishing, boating and other recreational activities.
July 11, 1984 - Listener call in with University of Minnesota entomologist Mark Ascerno, and Paula Schroeder