Over the decades, MPR has presented the many different perspectives of Minnesota politics and politicians. This collection is home to a multitude speeches, interviews and debates on the issues of the day. Important topics of civil rights, environment, crime, budget, legislation, and campaigns are addressed.
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November 1, 1983 - Former Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Andersen with Bob Potter, answers questions about recent trends, problems, and prospects for higher education.
November 15, 1983 - Eugene McCarthy, former Minnesota senator speaking at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. McCarthy’s address was titled "Growing Up in Rural Minnesota". McCarthy speaks of experiences in his hometown of Watkins, some of which were expressed in a collection of poems entitled "Gene McCarthy's Minnesota". During the hour, McCarthy reads about a dozen pieces from that book.
January 17, 1984 - State Representative John Tomlinson, DFL-St. Paul, chairman of the House Tax Committee, and Don Larson, publisher of "Don Larson's Business Newsletter" answer listener questions about the effect of Minnesota tax structure on business and jobs.
February 8, 1984 - MPR’s John Biewen reports on concerns over National Weather Service’s response to a blizzard that struck Minnesota and South Dakota region on February 4, 1984. Congressman Arlan Stangeland questions why NWS did not issue a blizzard warning sooner.
February 11, 1984 - Minnesota Third District GOP Congressman Bill Frenzel and Fifth District DFL Congressman Martin Sabo answer listener questions about the federal budget, foreign policy, and other matters to be discussed during the current session of Congress.
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May 12, 1984 - Attorney General Skip Humphrey and Better Business Bureau president answer listener questions about consumer affairs.
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