October 25, 1995 - Nadine Strossen, president of the American Civil Liberties Union, speaking at the Silha Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Strossen’s address was titled "Should Media Sex and Violence be Censored or Censured?" Topics in talk included pornography, TV "crime" news, the O.J. Simpson case, internet content, and child protections. After speech, Strossen answered audience questions.
October 30, 1995 - A lively Midday discussion about the proposed "Jobs and a Fair Wage Initiative" which will be voted on in St. Paul. Studio guests are St. Paul businessman John McCarty and former St. Paul City Council member Paula Maccabee.
November 1, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe talks with Ron Popeil, American inventor, marketing personality, and founder of the direct response marketing company Ronco. Popeil shares insights on the ‘art of selling’…even public radio.
November 10, 1995 - Midday presents a Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from Starbuck, Minnesota. Host Mark Steil looks back at the farm crisis of the 1980s. Program includes a chronology of the crisis, commentary from an economist, and various interviews of farmers and officials on the experience.
November 28, 1995 - Local IRS spokesman Eric Smith talks about tax law and how frequent flier miles benefits may be taxable.
November 30, 1995 - Jerry Jasinowski, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Jasinowski’s address was titled “Making It in America: The Return of U.S. Industry as the Best in the World.” Following speech, Jasinowski answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
December 22, 1995 - Former Governor Elmer Andersen comments on cuts and layoffs taking place at H.B. Fuller. Andersen reflects on company history of protecting jobs when Andersen was president, a post he held until 1974.
January 1, 1996 - On this Voices of Minnesota segment, MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Black businessman, activist, and minister Oscar Howard. The two talk about Howard’s childhood in Rochelle, Georgia and school years.
January 1, 1996 - On this Voices of Minnesota segment, MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Black businessman, activist, and minister Oscar Howard. The two talk about Howard’s experience in building his business Howard’s Catering Co., and public service efforts.
January 22, 1996 - Dave Gruenes, Minnesota Commerce commissioner, gives his perspective on possible merger of First interstate and First Bank.