All Things Considered is a comprehensive source for afternoon news and information provided by various MPR hosts in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington over the decades. The program contains interviews, reports, speeches and breaking coverage.
June 25, 1981 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews local sports commentator Jay Weiner about impact of MLB Baseball strike on the Minnesota Twins and their players.
July 17, 1981 - MPR’s Bob Potter reports on Governor Al Quie’s announcement of administration reorganization, with three “chief of staff” roles being created and merging of governor and lieutenant governor staff positions.
September 24, 1981 - MPR’s Dick Daly reports on seminar looking at possible use of the vast peat moss found on Minnesota lands as a energy source. Daly interviews local political figures about the logistics.
October 26, 1981 - Writer Marlin Bree details the progress of Gerry Spiess, who is attempting to sail his 10-foot home built sailboat “Yankee Girl” solo across the Pacific Ocean.
October 29, 1981 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Tom Scallen, president of the Minnesota Kicks. The local professional soccer team is in dire financial straits as a new owner is sought.
October 29, 1981 - Writer Marlin Bree provides details of Gerry Spiess’s Pacific Ocean solo journey on his 10-foot home-built sailboat “Yankee Girl” as it comes to completion.
December 21, 1981 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten talks with MPR reporter Pat Kessler, who details the fight between Governor Al Quie and the Minnesota Legislature over a state budget. Tax provisions are at center of debate.
December 21, 1981 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on Minnesota House & Senate passage of budget compromise bill that raises taxes and cuts state budget. Governor Al Quie has stated he will veto controversial measure.
December 31, 1981 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Paul Overgaard, Al Quie’s campaign manager about comments from U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz that Governor Quie step aside.
December 31, 1981 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Tom Mason, Rudy Boschwitz’s press secretary about the senator’s comments to Governor Quie about running for re-election.