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MPR Journal
MPR Journal was a daily half-hour regional news program, hosted by Gary Eichten, airing from 1984 until 1991. The program was initially titled Minnesota Journal, but in early 1985 changed to MPR Journal.
169 Collection Items
- Island View, a vanishing city with no blacktop
Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger reports on Island View, where a small population along Rainy Lake are coming to terms with the demise of there city as a possible way to get blacktop roads. Without a resident tax base to fix those roads, city dissolution and becoming part of Koochiching County might be their best option.
- Dave Durenberger states need for a U.S. energy plan
U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about the need for a national energy policy. Durenberger also comments on environmental concerns over Bush administration energy producing positions.
- Paul Wellstone on war prospects in the Gulf
MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten talks with U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone about the prospects of war in the Persian Gulf. Wellstone comments on his take of how Congress will act with Bush Administration’s push for military action.
- Arne Carlson appoints John Riley as MnDot commissioner
MPR’s Mike Mulcahy reports on announcement by Governor Arne Carlson on appointment of John Riley as MnDot commissioner. Mulcahy provides audio clips of Riley speaking at press conference.
- Calvin Griffith speaks on Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, and life
Former Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith reflects on Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, and life. Griffith also comments on who he thinks should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- U.S. Senator Durenberger still thinks peace possible in Persian Gulf
MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten interviews U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger about the discussion of war in the Persian Gulf. Durenberger see the possibility of talking before war commences.
- Mondale remembers former Governor Rolvaag
Walter Mondale reflects on Karl Fritjof Rolvaag, Minnesota’s 31st governor of Minnesota, with MPR’s Gary Eichten. Rolvaag passed away on December 20, 1990.
- Mille Lacs Lake - Thin ice, accidents, and tourism
Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger takes a look at the potentially precarious situations that thin ice on Lake Milles Lacs Lake present…for both fisherman and the lodge businesses of the area.
- POST creates a change for Minnesota sheriffs
Mainstreet Radio’s John Biewen looks at the changes taking place in Minnesota law enforcement after the Minnesota legislature created the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST), which in part requires college degree for police officers…including the local sheriff. The state is the first in the country to require two-year degree for beginning peace officers.
- Al Quie talks loss and budget woes
Minnesota Governor Al Quie talks about the state budget woes and how that impacted his 1990 election gubernatorial loss.