A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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June 17, 1989 - Mike Mulcahy with Jack from the American Refugee Committee. The organization started in Chicago and is now 10 years old. The organization provided medical care to refugees in different areas of the world and is currently serving in Thailand, in the refugee camps.
June 20, 1989 - Rev. Jesse Jackson giving keynote address at the annual Minnesota Bar Association. Jackson’s speech was titled "The Future of Justice in America: Lawyers as Agents of Change."
June 21, 1989 - MPR’s Kate Smith reports on a Minnesota Twins try-out camp being held at the Metrodome. 30 young players show their talents in hopes of catching the eye of Jerry Bell, director of Scouting for the Twins organization.
June 21, 1989 - Carol Falkowski, Research Coordinator of the Chemical Dependency Division in the state Human Services Department answers listener questions about the drug scene in Minnesota
June 23, 1989 - Ira Reiss, a University of Minnesota Sociology professor, answers listener questions about human sexuality, gender and family issues.
June 30, 1989 - Nina Archabal, director of the Minnesota Historical Society and William Morrissey, director of state parks, answer listener questions about Minnesota's state parks and historic sites.
July 5, 1989 - Carrol Henderson, non-game wildlife supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources, answers listener questions about loons, Trumpeter swans, bluebirds, Blanding turtles, and other Minnesota wildlife.
July 15, 1989 - Robert Pepin, physics professor at University of Minnesota, reflects on the Apollo moon landing, and his scientific work on material that was brought back. Pepin also answers listener questions. Program presents short audio segment highlights of Walter Kronkite’s reporting of Apollo 11 mission.
July 17, 1989 - Journalism graduate student at the University of Minnesota and Polish native Peter Pryzytula answers listener questions about current events in Poland.
July 26, 1989 - On this Midday program, conductor Leonard Slatkin, who is concluding his tenure as artistic director of the Minnesota Orchestra Sommerfest, has a conversation with MPR’s Bob Potter and answers listener questions about his approach to music making.