A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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July 16, 1975 - MPR’s Dan Olson reports on Jimmy Carter presidential campaign. Carter talks about potential competitor Governor Wallace, traveling across the country, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s U.S. foreign policy.
July 17, 1975 - Ann Zauikas of Minnesota Migrant Health Services laments the lack of proper resources to address health concerns of migrant population before they happen, i.e., preventative medicine.
July 17, 1975 - Migrant workers face issues at local health clinics due to lack of funds. Flooding during the year may have resulted in higher instances of respiratory and intestinal diseases.
July 17, 1975 - MPR’s Debbie Gage talks with presidential candidate Jimmy Carter about his background and qualifications. Carter explains why he should be the U.S. President, his commitment to the race, about being a governor vs. senator, his campaign strategy towards Wallace and other candidates including President Ford. Carter also talks about Ford's performance.
July 21, 1975 - John C. Rezmerski, a local poet and storyteller, comments on poetry readings as part of Minnesota Poetry Out Loud.
July 21, 1975 - John C. Rezmerski, a local poet and storyteller, comments on current state of poetry in education system and the purpose of Minnesota Poetry Out Loud. Rezmerski is also a professor at Gustavus Adolphus College.
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July 22, 1975 - MPR’s Martin Bunzl prepares this report on the conflict that exists between the Black community and the Minneapolis Police Department. Included are various resident commentary from a Minnesota Human Rights Commission hearing and interviews with Jack Jensen, Minneapolis chief of police; Al Hofstede, mayor of Minneapolis; August Nimtz, professor of political science at University of Minnesota; and Earl Craig, director of the Minneapolis Urban League.
July 28, 1975 - MPR reporter Kevin McKiernan put together this program with the hope of presenting a clearer picture of the shootout/ disturbance at Oglala, South Dakota, which left two FBI agents and an Indian dead of gunshot wounds. This is an in depth look back about a month after the Oglala shootings. Kevin McKiernan interviews different factions including reservation residents, FBI spokesman Clay Brady, Indian leaders, S.D. Governor Kneip, and S.D. Sen. James Abourezk.
August 1, 1975 - St. Paul scientist Gary Hudson speaking on why we should step up exploration of outer space, stating that space exploration is in our future. Hudson says space could solve our population and energy problems if we exploit it properly. He predicts outer space could be our next industrial park, but says this cannot happen unless private corporations take the lead in exploring space. He is very critical of the government's space program, saying it's far too expensive and far too bureaucratic to be effective.