A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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March 25, 1981 - Dr. Dan Kohen, a member of the Children's Health Center child abuse team speaks on the subject of child abuse and answers listeners questions.
March 31, 1981 - MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews St. Paul native Gerry Spiess, who talks about his solo voyage across the Atlantic in a boat he built himself named "Yankee Girl". Spiess also discusses his plans for his next journey with "Yankee Girl", this time across the Pacific ocean with stops in Hawaii, Samoa, and Australia.
April 4, 1981 - George Hitchcock, writer and artist
April 9, 1981 - Coverage of a press conference on the state budget held at the state capitol. Minnesota's Commissioners of Revenue and Finance hold a press conference to announce the shortfall and anticipated deficit in state revenue.
April 10, 1981 - Father Theodore Hesburgh is chairman of the presidential Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy. The commission has presented its final report to Congress and the President and it will soon be brought before Congressional committees for hearings. Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame, addresses the topic "Immigration and Refugees: We need a national policy now" in his speech at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis .
April 11, 1981 - Peter G. Peterson, former United States secretary of commerce speaking at the Women's Economic Roundtable. Peterson’s address is on the Reagan consensus.
April 11, 1981 - Bob Potter talks with Revenue Commissioner Clyde Allen.
April 15, 1981 - Governor Al Quie delivers his second revised budget, with new spending cus and tax increase proposals, DFL leaders respond to the Governor's address.
April 19, 1981 - On this special Easter program, Layton "Skip" James and Philip Brunelle meet with Saint Paul Sunday Morning’s Bill McGlaughlin in the St. Paul Cathedral. Program includes commentary by host and interview segments. Organ music is highlighted.
April 20, 1981 - Minnesota Governor Al Quie answers live listener questions on the budget crisis and other state issues.