September 28, 1988 - As part of the Carlson Lecture Series, Midday broadcasts William F. Buckley Jr., an American conservative author and commentator, speaking at University of Minnesota’s Northrop Auditorium. Buckley Jr.’s speech is titled "Reflections on Current Contentions." After speech, Buckley Jr. answers audience questions.
October 7, 1988 - Mitch Snyder, homeless advocate, speaking in Moorhead at the 4th annual Faith, Reason and World Affairs Symposium "Homeless in America" at Concordia College. Snyder addressed the topic "Who Are the Homeless and Why Are They Homeless?" After speech, Snyder answered listener questions.
October 21, 1988 - Benjamin Barber, political scientist at Rutgers University, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Barber’s address was on the topic "Politics as a Spectator Sport: Is Voting Enough in Our Democracy?" After speech, Barber 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 2, 1988 - Sir Charles Hyde Villiers, chair of the British Steel Corporation, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Villiers address was titled "A View from Europe: the new Culture of Capitalism." After speech, Villiers 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.
November 29, 1988 - Steve Keefe, Metropolitan Council chairman, discusses the Council's role in future of air transportation system, light rail transit, and other issues. Topics include building of new runways and airport, expansion of 35W, and cost of establishing a light rail. Keefe also answers listener questions.
December 1, 1988 - Edson Spencer, chairman of Honeywell and of the Governor's Commission on Financial Management at the University of Minnesota, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Spencer’s address was titled "The University of Minnesota: Who Manages? Who Governs?" After speech, Spencer 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.
December 5, 1988 - MPR’s Bill Catlin reports on the issues of Denver's Stapleton Airport, and the planning process of creating a new Denver airport.
December 6, 1988 - Al Santoli, author of "New Americans: Immigrants and refugees in the US today," discusses the current wave of immigration to the United States. Santoli also answers listener questions.
December 6, 1988 - MPR’s Bill Catlin continues look at airport debate…this time moving from Denver's battle to an upcoming one in Minneapolis.
December 12, 1988 - Albert Shanker, president of the American Federation of Teachers, speaking at the Itasca Seminar. The theme of seminar was "Balancing Educational Excellence and Equity in the Public Schools". Shanker stated educators face a daunting challenge, but a challenge that can be met if we looked at the system in new and creative ways. He also shared his view that U.S. schools are turning out 80 percent lemons - students who can't handle routine tasks. He suggested treating schools less like factories that churn out students on an assembly line and more like an office where co-workers cooperate on achievement. Itasca Seminar is a summit for Twin Cities political and business leaders.