April 22, 1998 - Mannie Jackson, the owner of the Harlem Globetrotters addresses the Minnesota Meeting. Jackson’s speech was titled "What Sports Should Be." Speech is followed by a question and answer period. 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.
April 22, 1998 - Northwest Airlines says its taking measures to counter what it describes as an effort on the part of a small number of its employees to slow down the airline in protest of stalled contract negotiations. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
April 22, 1998 - State Senator Doug Johnson announced today he is running for Governor. Johnson is an Iron Range democrat, and the only announced DFL candidate from outside the metro area. Johnson's opposition to legalized abortion and his positions on wilderness issues make him a unique democratic candidate. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Kelleher reports from Duluth... As chairman of the Senate Tax Committee, Doug Johnson is one of the more influential members of the Legislature. Johnson has served the Minnesota legislature for 28-years; in the Senate since 1977. He also chairs the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board which doles out millions of dollars from a tax on taconite for jobs and projects in Northeastern Minnesota. He's a life-long Iron Ranger, living most of his life in the small Town of Cook.
April 22, 1998 - Formerly-secret tobacco company documents that have started trickling out in Minnesota's trial are now flooding onto the internet. A congressional committee today posted nearly 39-thousand internal documents on its web site, two weeks after tobacco companies were forced to turn them over to attorneys for the state and Blue Cross Blue Shield. It's a move that has upset both the judge, and attorneys for the state in the Minnesota trial. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... Tobacco companies went all the way to the U-S Supreme Court to keep the documents secret, claiming attorney-client privilege, and are still seeking a protective order from the judge in Minnesota's tobacco tria
April 22, 1998 - Gustavus Adolphus students are adjusting to trailer-classrooms and Saturday classes. This is their first week back on campus, after what turned into a three week spring break, thanks to the tornadoes that struck their campus while they were gone. Karen Delgehausen, is a Gustavus Senior who spent her spring break touring with the college orchestra. Her off-campus house was so badly damaged it's already been torn down. But despite it all, she says it's good to be back.
April 23, 1998 - Minnesota 5th District Congressman Martin Sabo talks about a new report on the wage gap called "Executive Excess" and discusses his Income Equity Act proposal. Sabo also answers listener questions.
April 23, 1998 - The Marvin Windows and Doors company got what it wanted from the state legislature yesterday (WED). The Minnesota House voted 99-to-30 to change the wording of a state law to help Marvin win a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against one of its suppliers. The Senate passed the same law change on Monday, and the Governor has already promised to sign it. But the Marvin Windows bill did NOT sail through the legislature without opposition. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: Marvin Windows employees were all smiles as they lined up outside the House to thank Speaker Phil Carruthers for coming through for their employer. Carruthers assured company president Susan Marvin that he and the Legislature acted for the good of the whole state:
April 24, 1998 - As part of our "Meet the Candidates” series, DFL Gubernatorial candidate Doug Johnson answers questions from listeners about issues facing Minnesota, and his plans if he is elected Governor. Topics include taxes, abortion, and education.
April 24, 1998 - Former South African President and Nobel laureate F.W. de Klerk, speaking at the University of St. Thomas about the past, present and future of South Africa. F.W. de Klerk released Nelson Mandela from prison, abolished the laws of apartheid and laid the groundwork for South Africa's first multi-racial elections held in 1994.
April 24, 1998 - NOTE: Nerland = NEER land Many people in American seem to be searching for spiritual meaning...even at a time when church attendance is on the decline. As part of our continuing series on religion in everyday life...Minnesota Public Radio has asked individuals to to reflect on what faith means to them... and the role it plays in their lives. Emily Nerland lives in Moorhead where she is an elementary teacher and attends Trinity Lutheran Church. Emily Nerland is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead. Sun 28-MAY 11:34:41 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04