July 5, 1988 - Peter Baird, an Arizona lawyer, speaking at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. Baird’s address was on the topic "Confessions, Oaths, Spies and Toads.” Speech includes an account of the Miranda case leading to the Miranda ruling which he brought before the Supreme Court of the United States, and efforts involving government spying on churches. Baird was introduced by Carleton College student Mike Granston.
July 5, 1988 - Peter Baird, an Arizona lawyer, speaks at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota as part of Carleton Lecture. Baird’s lecture was on the topic "Confessions, Oaths, Spies and Toads." He gives his account of the Miranda case leading to the Miranda ruling which he brought before the Supreme Court of the United States just out of law school.
July 8, 1988 - Edna Buchanan, author and journalist for the Miami Herald, speaking at Minneapolis conference of investigative reporters. Buchanan’s address was on her experiences as crime reporter for the Miami Herald.
September 22, 1988 - Mr. Rong, chairman of the China International Trust and Investment Corporation, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Rong’s address was on the topic "China's Changing Economy: New Opportunities for American Business." China International Trust and Investment was established by Deng Xiaoping in 1979 to bring foreign capital and advanced technology from the West to China. 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.
September 28, 1988 - William F. Buckley Jr., American conservative author and commentator, speaking at Carlson Lecture Series at Northrop Auditorium. Buckley's speech was titled, "Reflections on Current Contentions." A noted author, Buckley has written autobiography, fiction, philosophy and a children's story. His novel "Stained Glass" won the American Book Award for best mystery in 1978. His other works include "God and Man at Yale," "Up from Liberalism," "Right Reason," "Overdrive," "The Unmaking of a Mayor," "The Story of Henri Tod," "High Jinx" and "Racing Through Paradise." Buckley, published "National Review," a leading conservative journal in 1955. In 1962 Buckley began his syndicated column, "On the Right," which now appears three times a week in hundreds of newspapers throughout the world. Buckley began hosting his weekly television show "Firing Line" in 1966. The Carlson Lecture Series is managed by the Humphrey Institute's Citizen Education Program and is made possible through a $1 million gift from Curtis L. Carlson, founder and board chair of the Minneapolis-based Carlson Cos. The Carlson Lecture Series brings distinguished national and international leaders to the university to speak on current topics of public interest.
September 30, 1988 - Richard Hutton, creator and executive editor of numerous science documentaries, and George Page, director of science and natural history for WNET programming and documentary narrator, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Hutton and Page present and discuss the PBS program "The Mind: What It Means to Be Human." They also answer questions from audience. 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.
October 7, 1988 - Mitch Snyder, homeless advocate, speaking in Moorhead at the 4th annual Faith, Reason and World Affairs Symposium "Homeless in America" at Concordia College. Snyder addressed the topic "Who Are the Homeless and Why Are They Homeless?" After speech, Snyder answered listener questions.
October 21, 1988 - Benjamin Barber, political scientist at Rutgers University, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Barber’s address was on the topic "Politics as a Spectator Sport: Is Voting Enough in Our Democracy?" After speech, Barber answered 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.
November 2, 1988 - Sir Charles Hyde Villiers, chair of the British Steel Corporation, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Villiers address was titled "A View from Europe: the new Culture of Capitalism." After speech, Villiers 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 1, 1988 - Edson Spencer, chairman of Honeywell and of the Governor's Commission on Financial Management at the University of Minnesota, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Spencer’s address was titled "The University of Minnesota: Who Manages? Who Governs?" After speech, Spencer 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.