November 2, 1989 - Bill Frenzel, U.S. representative for the Minnesota’s 3rd District, explains what he sees as cowardice in Washington, D.C. when it comes to addressing deficit.
December 11, 1989 - Maj Britt Theorin, Swedish disarmament ambassador, speaking to a St. Paul audience about disarmament and economic conversion. Speech was sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers (IBEW), local at Unisys in St. Paul, Jobs with Peace, and the Working Group on Economic Dislocation.
December 12, 1989 - Richard Grasso, president and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Grasso’s address was on the topic "The Challenges of the 1990s." He talks extensively about the NYSE institution. Following speech, Grasso answers listener 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.
December 27, 1989 - A Mainstreet Radio special from southwestern Minnesota town of Madison. MPR’s John Biewen presents a documentary entitled, "We're Not Dying," which highlights how the town survived the 1980’s farm crisis.
January 19, 1990 - Dan Rather, CBS News anchor, speaking at the annual meeting of the greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, held in Minneapolis Convention Center. Rather’s address was titled "The Twenty-First Century Has Begun." Rather talks about global community, and the need for Americans to know more about the world. Following his speech, Rather moderated a panel discussion with 3M chairman Allen Jacobson, Cargill chairman Whitney MacMillan, and Hamline University's Nicholas Hayes. They looked ahead to the U.S. role in the world economy in the decades to come. James Rupp, the president and CEO of WCCO Radio and Television, introduced Dan Rather, speaking at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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June 5, 1990 - Gail Fosler, chief economist of the Conference Board, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Fosler’s address was on the budget deficit and defense spending. Fosler also speaks on the peace dividend and Gorbachev visit to Minnesota. Following speech, Fosler answers listener 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.
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