A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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February 7, 1989 -
February 8, 1989 - Paul Loeb, author and reporter, speaking at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. In his address, Loeb describes the split he sees in American culture - those who on one hand have what he calls compassion towards social causes but who continue to elect what he sees as regressive leaders. Loeb says the split in our culture is due in part to the manipulation of the media by public figures and the confusion among Americans on a range of issues. After speech, Loeb answered audience questions, including studies available, allocating volunteer time, and the use of media by public figures. Loeb's first books are titled, "Nuclear Culture: Living and Working in the World's Largest Nuclear Complex” and "Hope in Hard Times: America's Peace Movement in the Reagan Era."
February 8, 1989 -
February 8, 1989 - While a sergeant, Mike Sauro led the 1989 mistaken raid on the home of an elderly couple who were killed in a fire set off by the officers' use of a "flash bang" grenade - an incident that reinforced distrust of the police in the black community and led to the creation of the Civilian Police Review Authority (CRA). The victims were Lillian Weiss and Lloyd Smalley.
February 8, 1989 -
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February 9, 1989 -
February 10, 1989 - On this Midday program, a presentation of a Mainstreet Radio documentary on rural homelessness. There are people in rural Minnesota who can't afford to put a roof over their heads and advocates for the poor say rural homelessness is a growing problem.
February 10, 1989 - Listener call-in follow up to documentary on homelessness. Dave Schultz, consultant for Minnesota Department of Human Services is interviewed (Pat Near, coordinator of Western Community Action in Marshall, a social service agency, was originally set as guest but was unable to attend).
February 11, 1989 - Dr. Ford Bell, a veterinarian at the university of Minnesota Small Animal Clinic answers listener questions about health care for cats and dogs.