December 13, 1985 - Harlan Cleveland, former associate secretary of state and U.S. ambassador to NATO, answers listener questions about current world events, U.S./Soviet relations, terrorism, and prospects for world peace.
December 16, 1985 - Our guests today on Midday returned last week from a trip to Central America, specifically the countries of El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras. They went as part of a group of lawyers, lawmakers, and human rights activists, sponsored by the Minnesota Lawyers Committee for International Human Rights. The group met with some very influential people, among them Salvadoran president Jose Napolean Duarte and Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega. Here to tell us about their experiences are Joel Mugge, who is the director of the Center for Global Services and Education at Augsburg College, and Hennepin County attorney Tom Johnson.
December 27, 1985 - A Midday program on the subject of homelessness.The first part of program presents Stephen Smith’s documentary report "Shelter for the Night," which examines the plight of the homeless over a period of 12 hours in the St. Stephen's Emergency Shelter. Following documentary, Mary Jo Jackson, director of Housing Resource Program for Lutheran Social Services and 1986 chair-elect of the Minneapolis Coalition for the Homeless, discusses the homeless problem in Minnesota and what can be done about it. Jackson also answers listener questions. Homeless, discusses the homeless problem in Minnesota and what can be done about it. Jackson also answers listener questions.
January 4, 1986 - On this Weekend program, Futurist Arthur Harkins discusses how new technology and other changes will affect people's personal relationships in the future. Topics include growth in use of information technology, social dynamics, and personal commitments. Harkins also answers listener questions.
January 7, 1986 - Dr. Michael Boehlje, chairman of Dept of Agriculture and Applied Economics U oh MN, discusses the farm problem in Minnesota, and its greater impact. Boehlje also answers listener questions.
January 11, 1986 - Deborah Brown answers listener questions about caring for houseplants in the winter.
January 13, 1986 - Jack Doyle answers listener questions about how genetic engineering and biotechnology are changing the food growing industry.
January 16, 1986 - On this Midday call-in program, MPR’s Beth Friend talks with Edo de Waart, the Dutch conductor who was the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. De Waart discusses his classical career, programming, and interest in coming to Minnesota.
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January 18, 1986 - Sen. Dave Durenberger responds to Minnesotan's concerns about terrorism, tax reform and other current events.