A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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October 5, 1976 - In a special press conference, Governor Wendell Anderson proposed that taconite production taxes be increased to finance up to 670 million of the cost of an on-land disposal site for Reserve Mining Co. In remarks prepared for a Capitol news conference, the governor recommended that the 75-cent-per-ton production tax paid by all taconite companies be boosted to SI per ton. The 25-cent increase, which would raise about 612 million in 1977, would go into a special long-range environmental protection fund which would help finance solutions to taconite mining-related environmental problems.
October 16, 1976 - Midday discusses the swine flu innoculation program with Diane Peterson and Dr. John Andrews from the MN State Health Dept. Listeners call in with questions.
October 23, 1976 - This regional public affairs program includes Citizens League breakfast address by St. Paul Board of Education chairman Eleanor Weber, answering questions about tax increase ballot referendum and other issues, followed by superintendent George Young, discussing instructional television and daycare.
October 25, 1976 - Carl Bernstein, Washington Post investigative reporter, speaking at Minnesota Education Association Convention in Minneapolis.
November 5, 1976 - On the anniversary of the Sioux Uprising of 1862, this program presents the historical events that culminated in the hangings of 38 Indians after the uprising. Program includes members of All Things Considered reading from the writings done at the time of uprising.
November 8, 1976 - Mairin de Burca, general secretary of the Irish Republic Movement (Sinn Fein) and leader of the women's caucus within that movement, speaking at the College of St. Catherine. Speech includes historical and current commentary of the Irish Republic Movement.
November 9, 1976 - Arthur Flemming, U.S. Commissioner on Aging with the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, speaking at National Conference on Arts and the Aging in Minneapolis. About conference: More than 150 members of state and regional arts groups and senior citizens' organizations gathered in Minneapolis recently for the first National Conference on Arts and the Aging. The conference, in cooperation with the Minnesota Arts Board and the Governor's Citizens Council on Aging, brought together artists, arts administrators and representatives of programs for older Americans. The general purpose of the meetings was to bring older Americans more directly into local and regional arts programs of all kinds, both for the benefit of the senior citizens, and the arts themselves.
November 9, 1976 - Michael Straight, Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, speaking at National Conference on Arts and the Aging in Minneapolis. About conference: More than 150 members of state and regional arts groups and senior citizens' organizations gathered in Minneapolis recently for the first National Conference on Arts and the Aging. The conference, in cooperation with the Minnesota Arts Board and the Governor's Citizens Council on Aging, brought together artists, arts administrators and representatives of programs for older Americans. The general purpose of the meetings was to bring older Americans more directly into local and regional arts programs of all kinds, both for the benefit of the senior citizens, and the arts themselves.
November 9, 1976 - An interview with Andy Jones, of the Metropolitan Senior Federation of the Twin Cities, on the priorities many seniors are concerned about. Jones just completed his term as president of the federation, which includes many separate senior citizens groups as its members.
November 10, 1976 - A special production by the Minnesota Public Radio news unit on the political history of Rudy Perpich, who takes over as Governor for Wendell Anderson who stepped down to be a Senator.