October 15, 1991 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone comments on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Clarence Thomas. Wellstone shares his concerns of the treatment of witness Anita Hill and discusses the topic of sexual harassment.
October 15, 1991 - U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger comments on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Clarence Thomas. Durenberger shares his belief that Thomas will come into the role as a U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice and discusses Hill testimony.
October 16, 1991 - MPR’s Liz Hannon talks with David Bedford, member of University of Minnesota’s Horticultural Research Center, about creating new crosses of apples, which can take 30 years to develop. Bedford highlights Haralson, Regent, and the newest variety from the Minnesota Arboretum, the Honeycrisp.
October 16, 1991 - Morning Edition’s Mark Heistad talks with James Timothy "Mudcat" Grant Jr. about the playoff Twins…both present and past. Grant sees Jack Morris as important figure on the current team roster.
October 16, 1991 - With the Minnesota Twins in a post-season run, Tom Mee, the Twins media relations director, looks back on Twins history and highlights the best Twins team over the decades.
October 16, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Calvin Griffith, the former and first owner of the Minnesota Twins, on his thoughts on the 1991 Twins team compared to past winning teams. In Griffith’s mind, the best Twins team was from the 1967 season.
October 16, 1991 - MPR’s Terri Keefe reports on student protest taking place at St. Cloud University. The protests were instigated by unequal punishment of black and white students after a dormitory fight. Protestors stated that it is only an example of the greater persecution of minorities.
October 17, 1991 - Mark Heistad gets the views of former Minnesota Twin Frank Quilici regarding the 1991 Minnesota Twins. Topics include pitcher acquisition of Jack Morris, rookie second baseman Chuck Knoblauch, and team manager Tom Kelly.
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews member of Minnesota Center for Book Arts about the creation of a library for organization and an open house weekend activity based around “wayzgoose.”
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Fred Stonehouse, author of Shipwreck of the Mesquite: Death of a Coast Guard Cutter. Stonehouse discusses his book, Lake Superior shipwrecks in general, and the specific dangers of the lake.