MPR News Features are news segments created for various long-form programming, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered, amongst others. Features run the gambit of interviews, reports, profiles, and coverage.
October 30, 1972 - Coordination of medical training throughout the state of Minnesota. The future medical needs in central Minnesota. Linkages could be made between health care providers. The 3 million dollars from the University of Minnesota could be used towards training of doctors around the state. Importance of maintaining training of doctors and nurses
October 30, 1972 - Consumer injuries from snowmobiles, snow blowers, bicycles and other machines being analyzed by NICE for safety standards. NICE, a committee operating under the US Food and Drug Administration analyze safety standards and statistics.
October 30, 1972 - Gloria Steinem, editor of Ms. Magazine, speaks at a DFL forum on the changing role for women. Steinem talks with MPR’s Connie Goldman and attendees at event.
October 30, 1972 - Human growth week, Dr. Allan Drash, M.D. Director of the Clinical Studies Center of Children's Hospital at Pittsburgh and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh?s School of Medicine. Psychological problems tend to be more of a problem than physical functioning issues. Severe short stature can be a potential social problem; it can make it difficult to be hired for jobs. Some physical problems can be an inability to drive a car. The desks are too big in school, toilets too high.
October 30, 1972 - An interview with British Oceanographer Dr. Cooper about power plants in areas such as Lake Superior, and how it may affect temperate climate of water.
October 30, 1972 - An interview about young women on college campuses and their involvement with older women’s organizations.
October 31, 1972 - MPR’s Claudia Daly visits a pumpkin patch in Cable, Wisconsin, where the town’s 281 residents converge for pumpkin harvesting.
November 15, 1972 - MPR’s Connie Goldman reports on the work of Sigurd Olson and his book "Wilderness Days." Report also presents a question and answer period with Olson from an appearance at the Minnesota Press Club, where he called Minnesotans to protect the environment. This recording was made available through a grant from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission.
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