October 19, 1995 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on how the timber industry in Becker County is dealing with the aftermath of an immense blowdown from windstorms that spanned from July 9th to 14th. The tree loss and change to forest landscape was massive.
October 21, 1995 - Southern Minnesota poet Michael Hall talks about his poetry and reads from “Spam River Journal.”
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October 23, 1995 - Midday takes a look at the current mission and future of the United Nations. Guests Dick Price, political science professor at the University of Minnesota; and Harold Stassen, former Minnesota Governor and an original signer of the UN Charter over 50 years ago, share their thoughts about the organization.
October 24, 1995 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports from St. John’s University, where she describes work taking place at a large brick kiln. McCallum interviews potter in-residence Richard Bresnahan and various volunteers about the first firing of three-chamber kiln.
October 25, 1995 - A Midday broadcast of Nadine Strossen, president of the American Civil Liberties Union, speaking at the Silha Lecture Series, sponsored by the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Strossen’s address was titled "Should Media Sex and Violence be Censored or Censured?" Topics in talk included pornography, TV "crime" news, the O.J. Simpson case, internet content, and child protections. After speech, Strossen answered audience questions.
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October 25, 1995 - U.S. Senator Rod Grams comments on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and kid tax credits and how they relate to tax cuts being proposed in Congress. Grams states that he believes abuse is taking place in social program.
October 26, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews Eugene McCarthy topics of national budget and on his political poetry, including one Lyndon Johnson.
October 26, 1995 - MPR’s Martin Kaste interviews renowned American novelist John Updike, who talks about his books and the changes that have taken place in the writing world. Segment also includes comments from readers. Updike has published numerous awarding winning books, including his "Rabbit" series.