May 18, 1987 - Daniel Yankelovich, chairman of the Yankelovich Group and president Public Agenda Foundation, at Minnesota Meeting. Yankelovich’s topic is “Competitiveness: How to Achieve a National Consensus." After speech, Yankelovich answers 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.
May 19, 1987 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles Patricia Hampl and her work, Spillville. The book is a narrative and reflection on Hampl and a few of her friends rode-tripping to Iowa to visit the same small town Antonin Dvorak visited when he wrote his String Quartet No. 12 in F major (nicknamed American Quartet).
May 20, 1987 - A recording of Charles Lindbergh reading from his memoir, Spirit of St. Louis, an autobiographical account of his first flight across the Atlantic.
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May 21, 1987 - MPR’s Beth Friend looks at the seven-year tenure of Pinchas Zukerman, conductor of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Friend interviews members of SPCO about the genius, influential, and sometimes difficult orchestra leader.
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May 22, 1987 - A profile of a baseball clinic for kids (6 to16) run by the Minnesota Twins. Report includes numerous interviews, including instructor Glenn Gostick, clinic founder Angelo Giuliani, and a former clinic child attendee, Twin first baseman Kent Hrbek.
May 23, 1987 - On this Sportfolio program, Frank Deford, senior writer for Sports Illustrated, discusses his book, “The World’s Tallest Midget: The Best of Frank Deford,” and various sports topics. Deford also answers listener questions.
May 23, 1987 - On this Weekend program, Kathy Heidel, naturalist for Hennepin Parks, leads a walking tour through Carver Park Reserve, identifying a variety of bird calls, describing wild plant and animal life, including a nesting pair of ospreys.
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