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July 22, 1977 - Dr. Hans Guth, English professor at San Jose State University, speaking at University of Minnesota conference on composition for English teachers. Guth addressed teachers on how to stimulate students through a positive approach to writing. He questioned “back-to-basics", arguing that the teaching of writing involved more than repetitious study of grammar, and discussed progress made in developing effective methods for teaching writing.
July 30, 1977 - The following edition of The Poet's Perspective is on the subject of water. The program features Southwest Minnesota regional poets Joe and Nancy Paddock.
August 15, 1977 - In a speech he calls 'self interview,' author Kurt Vonnegut, a former chemist, anthropologist and car dealer, discusses his careers and his inspirations for writing.
August 20, 1977 - The following edition of The Poet's Perspective is on the subject of land use by man. The program features Southwest Minnesota regional poets Joe and Nancy Paddock.
August 27, 1977 - The following edition of The Poet's Perspective is on the subject of rural women. The program features Southwest Minnesota regional poets Joe and Nancy Paddock.
September 3, 1977 - The following edition of The Poet's Perspective is on the subject of funding for the arts. The program features Southwest Minnesota regional poets Joe and Nancy Paddock.
September 28, 1977 - Psychologist Dr. Bruno Bettleheim speaking at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. Bettleheim states that fairy tales are therapeutic. His most recent book is entitled "The Uses of Enchantment: the meaning & importance of fairy tales."
October 1, 1977 - The following edition of The Poet's Perspective is on the subject of energy in agriculture through horses. The program features Southwest Minnesota regional poets Joe and Nancy Paddock.
October 8, 1977 - The following edition of The Poet's Perspective is on the subject of rural men. The program features Southwest Minnesota regional poets Joe and Nancy Paddock.
October 13, 1977 - Eugene McCarthy discusses political personalities and issues before a campus audience at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.