A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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February 4, 1988 - Midday presents the documentary “Liberty's Children: A Celebration of Citizenship," produced by KLSE’s Carol Gunderson. The half-hour documentary profiles a Mayo Clinic medical student from Mexico and his struggle to become an American citizen. It also includes commentary from others on their experience in becoming a U.S. citizen.
February 8, 1988 - Mainstreet Radio’s John Biewen follows along doctor Alan Fleischmann in Caledonia, a town in southeastern Minnesota. Fleischmann practices small town medicine and makes house calls, something many in community feel are all too important.
February 13, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Walt Weaver, coach and general manager of the Minnesota Monarchs; and Linda Chisholm, Monarch player and 1984 Olympic silver medalist, discuss women’s volleyball. Weaver and Chisolm also answers listener questions.
February 13, 1988 - University of Minnesota extension horticulturist Deb Brown answers listener questions about winter-time care of houseplants.
February 15, 1988 - Steve Keefe, chairman of the Metropolitan Council, and Hennepin County Board member Jeff Spartz answer listener questions about light rail transit.
February 16, 1988 - Steven Cooper, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, answers listener questions about current human rights issues in Minnesota and the various protected groups. Topics include case backlogs at department, minority population in state, racism, and AIDS.
February 17, 1988 - Maya Angelou speaks at an observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birthday, addressing an audience at Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. Angelou also reads her poetry and recounts her experiences.
February 20, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Alan Page, Minnesota assistant state attorney general and former Minnesota Viking, discusses running, his NFL career, challenges of athletes transitioning out of sports, law profession, and his football hall-of-fame induction. Page also answers listener questions.
February 20, 1988 - Weekend’s Bob Potter interviews Charles Norman, director of the Learning Skills Center at Macalester College, who discusses writing, the use of the English language, and origins of words. Norman also answers listener questions.
February 23, 1988 - Ken Wells, a former Air Force pilot and prisoner of war, speaking in St. Paul to observe the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Accord. Wells was held prisoner by North Vietnamese for 16 months, and released in 1973, shortly after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. In speech, Wells recounts the daily regime of prisoner of war life, and explains the discipline needed to survive the experience. Wells is among those who believes that prisoners remain after the end of the war. Wells is a resident of Richfield and a pilot for Northwest Airlines.