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50 Years: The Mondale Lectures on Public Service
MPR’s Midday presents a collection of public speeches at the University of Minnesota by Minnesota politician Walter Mondale. The speeches were part of his 50 Years: Mondale Lectures on Public Service series.
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- 50 Years: Mondale Lectures on Public Service - Walter Mondale on Hubert Humphrey
Walter Mondale's tribute to his mentor Hubert Humphrey from the ongoing 50 Years: Mondale Lectures on Public Service, held at the University of Minnesota.
- 50 Years: The Mondale Lectures on Public Service - Democracy's Challenge, Balancing Personal Liberty and National Security
Walter Mondale, former vice-president, speaking at second program of 50 Years: The Mondale Lectures on Public Service. Mondale’s address was titled "Democracy's Challenge: Balancing Personal Liberty and National Security." Following Mondale’s speech, Walter Pincus, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, reflects on misuse of FBI file created on him. Final speaker is Andrew Young, civil rights worker and MLK aide, who addresses the proper use of intelligence agencies. Program begins with news from MPR’s Greta Cunningham.
- 50 Years: The Mondale Lectures on Public Service - Atlantic City Revisited, Mississippi Freedom Democrats and the Integration of the Democratic Party, part 2
Continuation of a special extended edition of Midday, presenting excerpts from the inaugural program 50 Years: The Mondale Lectures on Public Service. Topic was on "Atlantic City Revisited: Mississippi Freedom Democrats and the Integration of the Democratic Party." Part 2 highlights a panel discussion with Lawrence Guyot, the Reverend Ed King, William Winter, and Taylor Branch, who share their thoughts and recollections of the 1964 Atlantic City Democratic National Convention.
- 50 Years: The Mondale Lectures on Public Service - Atlantic City Revisited, Mississippi Freedom Democrats and the Integration of the Democratic Party, part 1
In this special extended edition of Midday, Walter Mondale, former vice-president, speaks at the inaugural program of 50 Years: The Mondale Lectures on Public Service. Mondale’s address was titled, "Atlantic City Revisited: Mississippi Freedom Democrats and the Integration of the Democratic Party,."