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 13, 1989 - Bill Frenzel, Third District Republican congressman and the ranking minority member of the House Budget Committee, speaking to meeting of the Minnesota International Center. Frenzel’s address was the topic "The Foreign Policy of the New Administration," which included talk on trade matters. Speech included After speech, Frenzel answered audience questions. Frenzel is considered an expert on trade matters and has been Congress' representative to the current round of talks on GATT, the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs.
February 24, 1989 - MPR's Mark Heistad and Tom Meersman present "Poisoned Waters," a documentary about groundwater contamination problems in Minnesota. Documentary contains reports from Lakeland, Northern Township in Beltrami County, New Brighton, and agricultural land in the southeast of state.
March 2, 1989 - Melvyn Copen, head of the Central American Institute for Business Administration, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Copen’s address was titled "Making Central America a Partner: What U.S. Business Can Do." The topic was on the Central American economy and politics. INCAE is an internationally known post-graduate school of administration based in Central America. Dr. Copen was introduced by Tony Anderson, chair of the Minnesota Meeting. 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.
March 7, 1989 - Dean Abrahamson, professor of public affairs and director of the Global Environmental Policy Project at the Humphrey Institute, discusses the latest developments in the global warming crisis. Topics include CFCs, debate on average temperature rise, climate patterns, and the future consequences. Abrahamson also answers listener questions.
March 16, 1989 - MPR’s Karen Boros interviews vexillologist Father William Becker about the history and many versions of the Minnesota State flag since its first appearance in an exhibition at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Becker is asking the Minnesota legislature to consider changing the flag design again…and is providing an option.
March 17, 1989 - Pelagie “Mike” Snesrud, director of Public Health Nursing at the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior near Cloquet, speaking at “The Health of Indian Health Care” symposium at College of St. Scholastica. Snesrud discusses the role of the federal Indian Health Service, or IHS, and tribal government in meeting Indian health needs.
March 17, 1989 - Dr. Kathleen Annette, acting Chief Medical Officer for the Bemidji, Minnesota regional office of the Indian Health Service, speaking at “The Health of Indian Health Care” symposium at College of St. Scholastica. Annette discusses the many health and social challenges of Indian community. Dr. Annette is a family practice physician and graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School. She previously held the post of Clinical Director at the Leech Lake Medical Facility and is on the board of the National Association of Native American Physicians.
March 17, 1989 - Eleanor Robertson, RN and acting director of the Bemidji region of the Indian Health Service, speaking at “The Health of Indian Health Care” symposium at College of St. Scholastica. Robertson discusses problems facing her agency, especially as it works on its first budget under the Bush administration.
March 18, 1989 - Joe Nathan, director of Center for School Change, discusses school choice in the public education system. Nathan also answers listener questions. Nathan is the author of "Public Schools by Choice: Expanding Opportunities for Parents Students and Teachers."