August 11, 1995 - MPR’s Jon Gordon profiles retired star Minnesota Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek, who’s #14 is being retired by the team. Hrbek ended his career with 293 homeruns, second only to Harmon Killebrew for a Twins player. Hrbek is seen by some as one of the best position players at first base.
August 11, 1995 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Art Wirtz, fire information officer for U.S. Forest Service, about status of fire north of Gunflint Trail. Wirtz discusses dry conditions, evacuations, and the crews battling fire.
August 11, 1995 - Judith Martin, professor of geography and director of the urban studies program at the University of Minnesota, comments on geographic component of St. Paul murders and how they are viewed compared to Minneapolis.
August 14, 1995 - A drama-documentary by writer Norman Corwin about the anniversary of the end of World War II, called 50 Years Later: 14 August, featuring voices of Charles Kuralt and Pat Carroll. Following documentary, a special "Talk of Minnesota" program, with recorded recollections and listener memories of V-J Day, 50 years ago.
August 14, 1995 - Hour 2 of Midmorning, Voices of Minnesota featuring Al Quie, former governor and congressman and Freya Manfred, daughter of author Frederick Manfred on editing final book Black Earth.
August 16, 1995 - MPR’s Paul Schroeder interviews authors Rip Rapson and Kevin Proescholdt about their book “Troubled Waters: The Fight for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.” Rapson and Proescholdt, both environmentalists, detail the historical controversies of logging, mining, and recreation of the Boundary Waters.
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August 18, 1995 - Arne Carlson, Minnesota governor, speaking to school administrators at Radisson hotel in Bloomington. Carlson addressed was about ways to improve Minnesota's education system. The Governor said school buildings should be open for a longer day and spoke about vouchers, performance-based pay, changes in teacher tenure and collective bargaining. Following speech, MPR’s Mike Mulcahy interviews Larry Pogemiller, Minnesota state senator and chair of the Senate Education Committee; and Alice Johnson, DFLMinnesota state representative and chair of the House Education Committee, give a DFL response to his speech. Mulcahy also takes listener comments.
August 19, 1995 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on Minnesota Department of Human Rights, and the concerns from former staff member that department is failing in it’s purpose. Roberts interviews numerous officials about state of department.
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