August 27, 1987 - Dr. Mary Frances Berry, historian, civil rights activist, and commissioner on the US Commission of Civil Rights, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Berry’s address was titled "Civil Rights in America: Liberty and Justice for All." Following speech, Berry 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.
September 4, 1987 - Father Robert Drinan, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, speaking at the College of St. Benedict. Father Drinan’s address was on the topic "Religion and Politics in Contemporary American Society". Drinan presents a historical perspective of the church/state problems, and what may happen going forward. Following his speech, Father Drinan answered audience questions. Father Robert Drinan is best known to most of us as a former member of congress where he served 10 years from 1971 to 1981. Drinan was ordained a priest (Society of Jesus) in 1953. From 1956 to 1970, Drinan was dean and Professor of Law at Boston College Law School. He is the author of numerous books including, "Beyond the Nuclear Freeze", "Vietnam: An Armageddon", and "Democracy, Dissent and Disorder".
September 16, 1987 - Chuck Slocum, executive director of the Minnesota Business Partnership, discusses the 10-year anniversary of the organization, it’s achievements, and future goals. Slocum also answers listener questions.
September 28, 1987 - Jack Kemp, New York congressman and Republican presidential hopeful, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Kemp addressed topics of tax cut initiative, and employment. After speech, Kemp answers 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.
October 1, 1987 - Hedrick Smith, chief correspondent for the New York Times in Washington, D.C. and a regular panelist on the public television series, "Washington Week in Review," speaking to symposium at Concordia College in Moorhead on the topic, "Power Politics and the Separation of Powers".
October 5, 1987 - Dr. Scott Strickland, physician at Park Nicollet Clinic and Catherine Jordan, member of the Minnesota AIDS Awareness Project, discuss AIDS Awareness Month. Other topics include young people at risk, blood as transmitter, and misinformation. Strickland and Jordan also answer listener questions.
October 9, 1987 - John Mroz, president of the Institute of East-West Security Studies, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Mroz’s address was on the topic "Implications of Soviet New Thinking." After speech, Mroz 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.
October 26, 1987 - Richard Lugar, Republican U.S. senator for Indiana and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Lugar’s address was on the topic "American foreign policy in a world that won't stand still." After speech, Lugar 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.
October 29, 1987 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy reports on Major League Baseball champions Minnesota Twins visit to the White House, where President Ronald Reagan honored the team for their 1987 MLB World Series win.
November 4, 1987 - Dr. Glenn Loury, professor of political economy at the Kennedy School of Public Affairs at Harvard University, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Loury’s speech was titled "Self Sufficiency and Responsibility: New Directions for Relationships Between the Needy and the State." After speech, Loury 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.