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 Gary Eichten talks with former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy about the history of Congress and President in the use of U.S. troops. McCarthy discusses the situation in Bosnia.
November 3, 1995 - Kathleen Hall Jamieson, political communications expert, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Jamieson’s address was titled, “Kathleen Hall Jamieson - Election Year 1996: Can Minnesota Put an End to Attack Politics?” Following speech, Jamieson 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.
November 3, 1995 - John Marty, Minnesota state senator representing District 40, comments on perception of DFL funds being used for local/community elections. Marty discusses reforms in place and what still could be done further regarding money reforms, in particular school board elections.
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 20, 1995 - Nick Hayes, history professor at Hamline University, discusses the prospects for peace in the former Yugoslavia, with Bosnian peace talks being held at Wright-Patterson Air Force base in Ohio. Hayes also answers listener questions.
November 22, 1995 - Minnesota judges Dale Wolf and Donovan Frank, speaking at Open Forum Town Meeting. The theme of meeting was “The Price of Justice”. The discussion is on question of fairness in court system. Following speeches, the justices answer audience questions.
November 22, 1995 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone gives his thoughts and shares his concerns on the idea of American troops going to Bosnia in efforts to support the peace process in the region.
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 6, 1995 - MPR’s Gary Eichten provides various news items and interviews U.S. Congressman Martin Sabo about status of budget negotiations in D.C.