November 17, 1998 - INTRO AND COPY ON ITEM, BUT NEEDS BACK ANNOUNCE
November 17, 1998 - After more than twenty years, the public face of Menards is going off the air ... for a while at least. The septugenarian Ray Szmanda (zih-MAN-duh) is known for his grey hair, his glasses, his crooked smile, and his LOUD delivery. Back in the 1970s, Menards was looking for another Pat Summerall, and picked the broadcast veteran as its pitchman. Since then, he's done an estimated 35-hundred spots seen tens of thousands of times in nine states. Szmanda, who lives in rural Wisconsin, is taking at least six-months off for health reasons. He's mystified by all the attention, which he says has really taken off in the last five years or so.
November 13, 1998 - MPR’s John Rabe (aka Johnny R) presents The Big Hits of Mid-America Countdown! A musical extravaganza featuring local bands - the Gestures, the Castaways, the Trashmen and more. Soma Records was an American record label, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This program continues highlights of the top ten releases from label, which began in first hour. Program contains pledge drive segments.
November 10, 1998 - Throughout Jesse Ventura's campaign, whenever his leadership qualifications were questioned, Ventura pointed to his four years as Mayor of Brooklyn Park. Minnesota Public Radio's John Rabe reports on Ventura's first foray into politics and what it might tell us about the job Governor Ventura will do. SCRIPT: Jesse Ventura won his first attempt at public office in 1990 with the help of lifelong Brooklyn Parker Rob Shafer, who also voted for Ventura for Governor. SHAFER (07): BROOKLYN PARK IS OUR LITTLE WORLD. WE NEEDED SOME HELP HERE IN BROOKLYN PARK. AND HE HAD THE RIGHT IDEAS.
October 5, 1998 - Minneapols is the site of an historic trade conference today and tomorrow as officials from fourteen Southern African countries meet with representatives of more than eighty U-S companies. As Minnesota Public Radio's John Rabe reports, the countries are trying to counteract negative images of Africa that stifle American investment in the region.
September 28, 1998 - Tim Penny, former Minnesota congressman, discusses his book, "The 15 Biggest Lies in Politics." Penny states that some of the things we think of as basics in American government are really lies, such as tax cuts, balanced budgets, the influence of money in elections, and more. Penny also answers listener questions.
September 15, 1998 - The polls opened at seven on this primary morning, when only twenty-percent of the electorate was expected to show up to exercise the franchise. Minnesota Public Radio's John Rabe spoke with voters outside three polling places this morning: a library in Uptown Minneapolis, an apartment building in North Minneapolis, and a fire station at Snelling and Selby in Saint Paul. John asked them WHO they voted for, IF they're thinking of the Clinton scandal, and WHY they came to the polls in the first place. Twin Cities voters speaking with Minnesota Public Radio's John Rabe this morning. Sun 28-MAY 08:56:39 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
September 4, 1998 - MPR’s John Rabe talks with neighbors of Khoua Her, who is accused of killing her six children in their home. The neighbors describe being left sad and confused.
August 28, 1998 - George Wozniak, travel agent and president of Hobbit Travel in Twin Cities, returns to further discuss what travelers can expect in the event of a strike, and how best to strategize. Wozniak also answers listener questions. Program begins with a brief report on status of pending strike and what the negotiators are going through.
August 28, 1998 - An MPR Special presenting interviews with all seven major party gubernatorial candidates on economic development, followed by listener reaction to the candidates. Program begins with brief reports on the various candidates.