November 7, 1989 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews George Latimer, out-going mayor of St. Paul. Latimer talks about the mixed emotions of leaving political seat he has held for over a decade, but says he looks forward to his new role as dean of Hamline University's law school.
November 10, 1989 - East Germany falls, dancing on the Berlin Wall. Reaction to jubilation and discussion of what happens now. Includes BBC report at the beginning. Guest: Frank Hirschbach, professor of German Area Studies with East Germany specialty at the University of Minnesota.
November 13, 1989 - Bill Bradley, D-New Jersey U.S. senator and likely 1992 presidential candidate, speaking at Carlson Lecture Series held in Northrop Auditorium. Bradley’s address was titled "Thoughts on Hubert Humphrey's America.” Bradley talked about revitalizing citizen involvement at each level of political decision-making. Bradley, a Rhodes scholar, Olympic gold medalist and former professional basketball player, was elected to the Senate in 1979 at age 35. He received assignments to the Finance Committee, the Energy Committee and the Special Committee on Aging, and now chairs the Energy Committee's Water and Power Subcommittee and the Finance Committee's International Debt Subcommittee. In 1985 he became a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence.
November 29, 1989 - In remarks before an audience at the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, gaming commissioner Tony Boza referred to Native Americans as “totally blasted and destroyed people.” The remarks brought complaints of racism from the Minneapolis Urban Coalition. After meeting with the governor and human rights commissioner, Boza apologized for any misinterpretation of his remarks, saying he went to River Falls to fight racism in regrets any injury to Black or Native Americans stemming from his words.
December 6, 1989 - Archibald Gillies, speaking in Duluth, talks of U.S. policy, end of Cold War, and what the future holds.
December 6, 1989 - Jim Oberstar, Minnesota U.S. congressman (DFL), discusses various political topics, including Soviet Union, El Salvador, and legislative votes.
December 8, 1989 - Owen "Brad" Butler, the retired chairman of Procter and Gamble, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Butler’s address was titled "Early Childhood Development: Whose Business Is It?" He talks about the impact of poverty and early education issues on American children. Following speech, Butler answers listener 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 11, 1989 - Rozanne Ridgway, former assistant secretary of state for European Affairs, speaking to the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus on the status of women in determining U.S. foreign policy.
December 11, 1989 - Maj Britt Theorin, Swedish disarmament ambassador, speaking to a St. Paul audience about disarmament and economic conversion. Speech was sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers (IBEW), local at Unisys in St. Paul, Jobs with Peace, and the Working Group on Economic Dislocation.
December 12, 1989 - Richard Grasso, president and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Grasso’s address was on the topic "The Challenges of the 1990s." He talks extensively about the NYSE institution. Following speech, Grasso answers listener 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.