A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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October 27, 1984 -
October 31, 1984 - Author Michael Harrington speaking at forum on hunger and poverty held at Macalester College. Harrington addressed the politics of hunger. After speech, Harrington answered audience questions. Harrington is the author of several books including “The Other America" and "The New American Poverty."
October 31, 1984 - Carl Weschcke, a St. Paul resident and warlock, shares his personal experiences of ghosts in haunted mansion on Summit Avenue. Weschcke is president of Llewellyn Publications, one of the largest publishers of occult and New Age books in the world. Segment is followed by MPR’s Stephen Smith talking with kids about their ‘fun & spooky’ costumes for the Halloween season.
October 31, 1984 - On this Halloween, MPR’s Doug Hamilton takes a look at the spooky, including Frankenstein, Dracula…and pumpkins?
October 31, 1984 -
November 2, 1984 - After 11 years of being on the air, host Gary Eichten bids a sincere and fond farewell to Minnesota Public Radio’s original All Things Considered program, which originally ended in late 1984.
November 2, 1984 - Saint Paul votes on extending mayoral and council member term limits to four years. Minneapolis votes on to allow formation of an executive committee responsible for municipal appointments.
November 3, 1984 - Bill Kling, president of American Public Radio, discusses the status of the network and plans for the future of organization. Topics include federal government funding issues, expansion of signal into rural areas, and foreign news programming. Kling also answers listener questions.
November 5, 1984 - Minnesota Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Monday, November 5th, 1984. This was the first broadcast of the Minnesota Journal program series.
November 6, 1984 - Robin Duke, national co-chair of the Populations Crisis Committee and a consultant to the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Duke addressed the subject of global population. Duke is known for her long-standing interest in the problems of underdeveloped nations, especially in the area of women's health and family planning. She has made surveys of population programs in Bangladesh, India, Japan, Bolivia, El Salvador and Mexico. After speech, Duke 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.