September 28, 1989 - Elizabeth Dole, U.S. secretary of labor, speaking to the National Conference of Editorial Writers at the St. Paul Hotel. Dole addresses her plans for the Department of Labor. Elizabeth Dole also served the Reagan presidency as Secretary of Transportation. She has had a long career in public service, including posts with the Office of Consumer Affairs and the Federal Trade Commission.
September 28, 1989 - Tom Foley, Washington State U.S. representative and Speaker of the House, speaking to the National Conference of Editorial Writers at the St. Paul Hotel. Foley addresses issues facing the Congress. Tom Foley was elected Speaker after Jim Wright resigned.
October 11, 1989 - Barber Conable, president of World Bank, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Conable’s address was titled “Fighting Poverty, Encouraging Growth and Protecting the Environment: The World Bank's Agenda for the 1990s.” Following address, Conable 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, 1989 - Dr. Martin Feldstein, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and president of the National Bureau of Economic Research, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Feldstein’s address was on the topic "The Trade Deficit and the Dollar." Following speech, Feldstein 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 2, 1989 - Bill Frenzel, U.S. representative for the Minnesota’s 3rd District, explains what he sees as cowardice in Washington, D.C. when it comes to addressing deficit.
November 3, 1989 - Wayne Simoneau, Minnesota House representative for District 51B, blasts University of Minnesota's golden parachutes.
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.