December 14, 1987 - David T. Ellwood, associate professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, speaking at Itasca Seminar "Families at Risk." Ellwood addressed the current welfare system and offer economic alternatives to it. He has devoted much of his career to the problems of the poor and disadvantaged. After speech, Elwood answered audience questions.
January 15, 1988 - Philip Johnson, famed architect, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Johnson reminiscences about Minneapolis architecture and the IDS Center. Johnson is perhaps best known to area residents as the designer of the IDS Center in Minneapolis. To many of his colleagues he is the Dean of American Architecture and has to his credit the AT&T Headquarters in New York, where he is based, Pennzoil Plaza and Republic Bank Tower in Houston, and the IBM Atlantic Center project in Atlanta. With Atlanta real estate developer Blaine Kelley, he is currently involved in a project that will bring yet another Philip Johnson building to Minneapolis. 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 18, 1988 - Dave Durenberger, Minnesota U.S. senator (I-R), speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Durenberger’s address was on the topic "Central America: Regional Insecurity and U.S. Policy." Following speech, Durenberger answered audience questions. 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 28, 1988 - Midday presents the MPR documentary “The Politics of Joy: A Radio Remembrance of Hubert Humphrey.” MPR’s Mark Heistad reflects on political life and impact of Hubert H. Humphrey in both Minnesota and the nation.
January 29, 1988 - Patricia Schroeder, U.S. representative for Colorado (D), speaking at Carlson Lecture Series in Northrop Auditorium at University of Minnesota. Schroeder’s address was titled "Election '88: Are We Americans Facing the Issues?" Following speech, Schroeder answered audience questions. Schroeder is member of the House Judiciary Committee, and chair of the Subcommittee on Civil Service of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee, where she's a leading advocate of civil service reform and whistle-blower protection. She played a major role in the passage of the Voting Rights Act and the 1984 Civil Rights Act and is a primary sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment. In the House Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families, Schroeder chairs the committee's economic security task force where she has championed work and family issues. Schroeder is also co-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, a bipartisan group of representatives devoted to advancing women's legislation in Congress. Schroeder is the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards. The Carlson Lecture Series was established by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
February 17, 1988 - Maya Angelou speaks at an observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birthday, addressing an audience at Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. Angelou also reads her poetry and recounts her experiences.
February 23, 1988 - Ken Wells, a former Air Force pilot and prisoner of war, speaking in St. Paul to observe the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Accord. Wells was held prisoner by North Vietnamese for 16 months, and released in 1973, shortly after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. In speech, Wells recounts the daily regime of prisoner of war life, and explains the discipline needed to survive the experience. Wells is among those who believes that prisoners remain after the end of the war. Wells is a resident of Richfield and a pilot for Northwest Airlines.
March 1, 1988 - Abel Aganbegyan, chief economic advisor to Mikhail Gorbachev, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Aganbegyan’s address was titled "Perestroika: Prescription for Changing US-Soviet Economic Relationship." After speech, Aganbegyan answers audience questions. Both speech and question/answer period are done via translator. 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.
March 14, 1988 - MPR's Stephen Smith and George Boosey live report from the Governor’s office. Governor Rudy Perpich holds press conference on proposal to adjust funding for University of Minnesota and review of the management structure of school. He also speaks on Ken Keller’s resignation as president of University of Minnesota the day before.
April 11, 1988 - Andrew Malcolm, assistant national editor for the New York Times, speaking at the Spring Hill Conference Center, in Orono. Malcolm’s address was on the topic of Canada. After speech, Malcom answered audience questions. Malcolm has a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He has covered events in Canada, written several books on the country including, "The Canadians," and involved with writing and producing a now completed cable television miniseries on Canada.