Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
December 3, 1977 - Dr. Robert Coles, a Harvard University psychologist, speaking at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. Cole’s address centers on how minority children deal with the stresses and problems they face in contemporary society.
December 7, 1977 - Highlights from "World Hunger and Agriculture: China as a Case Study" conference on world hunger and agricultural policy at Augustana College in South Dakota, including a discussion of China's farm plan. Harvard professor Dr. John King Fairbank, former director of the East Asian Research Center and chairman of the Council on East Asian Studies, provided a historical introduction to life in China in a keynote address; and Dr. Benedict Stavis of the Center for International Studies at Cornell University, gave a speech titled "China's Agriculture, a Socio-Economic Revolution."
December 10, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Rich Dietman presents a sound portrait of "the farm." Includes various interviews with a Minnesota farm family outside of Cannon Falls.
December 10, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, Hy Berman, history professor at University of Minnesota, discusses history of farmer organizations. Topics include political activities, strikes, and cooperatives.
December 13, 1977 - Dr. Raymond Moody, author of the book "Life After Life," speaking about his theory that people who have nearly died and then revived often relate extraordinary experiences which suggest consciousness after death.
December 15, 1977 - Millhone, Minnesota Energy Agency Director, speaking at energy forum sponsored by the Citizens League. Millhone discussed alternative systems, state energy plans for conservation and production, and future demand for electricity. Participating in the energy forum with John Millhone were Mike Murphy, energy project manager for the Upper Midwest Council; Pat Davies of the Citizens League Program Committee; Sally Patterson, president of the Saint Paul League of Women Voters; and John Rausch, chairman of the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce Energy Task Force. Millhone also answered audience questions.
December 17, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, a sound portrait of the business of Christmas, with the shopping for gifts a core part of the holiday season. Program includes various interviews and comments from holiday shoppers, business owners, toy makers, department store Santas, credit services, a reminiscence from local resident.
December 31, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, lawyer/pharmacist Marc Kurzman and Doug Morgan, of C.R.E.A.T.E. drug awareness program, discuss responsible use of alcohol, its effects on the body, and laws involved. Kurzman and Morgan also answer listener questions.
January 7, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, Ellen Pence, state coordinator of the Minnesota Program for Battered Women; and Barbara Adams, chairperson of a United Way study of battered women in the Minneapolis area, discuss the problems of battered women.
January 9, 1978 - Joel Barker, former director of the Future Studies Department of the Science Museum of Minnesota speaking at the Southwest State University in Marshall. Barker spoke about our attitude toward the future. Barker was also the director of the National Teachers Futures Workshop for the past three years.