A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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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.
November 15, 1976 - An exploration of the American burial ritual, including conversations with writers, funeral directors, ministers, sociologists, and anthropologists. Topics include problematic dichotomy of funeral industry as a business vs. providing a social service and the ceremonial nature behind burial or cremation.
November 23, 1976 - Bernadette Devlin, former member of the British Parliament from Northern Ireland, speaking at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul. Devlin gives her views on the problems in her country.
November 25, 1976 - A special Midday program presents a selection of readings for Thanksgiving Day.
November 26, 1976 - On this Midday program, a presentation of a speech by author James Michener, followed by an interview with MPR’s Bill Siemering, where Michener talks about book "Centennial" and preserving local history.
November 27, 1976 - On this regional public affairs program, a panel discussion on the state of the arts in the Twin Cities. The six panel members met at The Place, a downtown club of the Arts Alliance. Panelists share their thoughts on trends, problems, and future of various fields in art community.