A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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March 14, 1988 - MPR's Stephen Smith and George Boosey live report from the Governor’s office. Governor Rudy Perpich holds press conference on proposal to adjust funding for University of Minnesota and review of the management structure of school. He also speaks on Ken Keller’s resignation as president of University of Minnesota the day before.
March 15, 1988 - Diane Malone, tax manager at the twin cities office of Coopers and Lybrand, answers listener questions about preparation of 1987 federal individual income tax returns.
March 19, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Duane Koslowski, U.S. wrestler, and Ron Backes, U.S. shot-putter, discuss the money and cost of the Olympics. Topics include their individual sports, funding, and support systems. Koslowski and Backes also answer listener questions.
March 21, 1988 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy reports on protests outside Woodbury home of Faust Theater manager, James Hafiz. The Faust Theater is attempting to relocate to Merriam Park area of St. Paul.
March 21, 1988 - University of Minnesota astronomy professors Larry Rudnick and John Dickey answer listener questions about the beginning and end of the universe.
March 22, 1988 - Harrison Salisbury, journalist and author, talks about some of the major stories he has covered, which he chronicles in his newest book, "A Time of Change: A Reporter's Tale of Our Time." Salisbury also answers listener questions. Beginning of program is discussion on Central American military involvement, and subsequent local protests. Mr. Salisbury is a Minnesota native, and U of M graduate.
March 31, 1988 - MPR’s Kate Moos interviews AIDS Jacqui Banaszynski about her work “Aids in the Heartland,” which won her the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. Banaszynski and her photographer, Jean Pieri followed two gay Minnesota farmers - Dick Hanson and his partner, Bert Henningson - one of whom had contracted AIDS.
April 2, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Tim Hanson, U of M basketball player and former “Minnesota Mr. Basketball,” discusses college basketball and his time as a Gopher. Topics include money in sports, coaches, and recruiting. Hanson also answer listener questions.
April 2, 1988 - University of Minnesota physicist Dr. George Freier answers listener questions about weather myths and weather lore...some of which are surprisingly correct.
April 4, 1988 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Herbert Gross answers listener questions about higher education options for non-traditional students.