November 1, 1982 - Sherokee Ilse, Twin Cities area author, talks about pregnancy loss, infant death, bereavement, and her book “Empty Arms.” Ilse also answers listener questions.
November 6, 1982 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews film director Emile de Antonio. The two discuss politics, filmmaking, and nuclear war threat.
November 9, 1982 - On this episode of About Books and Writers, host Robert Cromie talks with author and activist Roger Wilkins.
December 27, 1982 - James Prior, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Prior is chief architect of the British Government's new proposal to give more power to elected officials in Northern Ireland in the hope of bringing about a lasting peace. His address is on the subject. 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.
January 31, 1983 - Dr. Thomas Gillaspy, the Minnesota state demographer, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Gillaspy addressed population trends from 1970 through 1990. Speech was part of day’s theme on how Minnesota population has changed, what that could mean for the future, and what sorts of investments will be needed in housing and public structures. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 31, 1983 - Hazel Reinhardt, the first state demographer and now vice president and director of Human Resources for the Cowles Media Company, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Reinhardt addressed how population changes will have some important social and economic effects. Speech was part of day’s theme on how Minnesota population has changed, what that could mean for the future, and what sorts of investments will be needed in housing and public structures. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 31, 1983 - James Solem, executive director of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Solem addressed the state's housing needs. Speech was part of day’s theme on how Minnesota population has changed, what that could mean for the future, and what sorts of investments will be needed in housing and public structures. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 31, 1983 - James Kelly, president of the Spring Hill Center, and George Peterson, from the Urban Institute in Washington, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Kelly and Peterson addressed status of Minnesota's infrastructure. Speech was part of day’s theme on how Minnesota population has changed, what that could mean for the future, and what sorts of investments will be needed in housing and public structures. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
February 3, 1983 - Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speaking at Carlson Lecture Series in Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota, sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Address was titled, "Has the United Nations Outlived Its Usefulness?" Following speech, Kirkpatrick answered audience questions. Kirkpatrick was appointed as permanent representative to the United Nations by President Reagan in January 1981. She is the first woman to hold that post. She also serves as a member of the president's cabinet. NOTE – After this event, The University of Minnesota regents passed an anti-heckling resolution.
February 3, 1983 - A Midday broadcast of City Club Forum with internationally known author, lecturer, and broadcaster Jan Novak speaking on Poland's struggle for freedom and Soviet threat to the west.