A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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December 30, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews Larry Martin, executive secretary of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement. Martin discusses explanation of the financial health of the state pension funds and how the Citizens League study might be received by the Commission.
January 3, 1979 - MPR’s Bob Potter provides live coverage of Minnesota Legislature swearing-in ceremony along with a preview of what the lawmakers may accomplish.
January 3, 1979 - Martin Olav Sabo, former state House speaker and current 5th district congressman, speaking at a Citizens League breakfast. Federal topics of address included taxes and budget. Sabo also talks of state issues including development of urban areas, social service funding, energy, and health care funding. Sabo then mentions highlights from previous state legislative session.
January 4, 1979 - State of the State Address. Governor Al Quie delivers his State of the State address live to the Minnesota Legislature. Comment and reaction from legislative leaders follows.
January 4, 1979 - State of the State Address. Governor Al Quie delivers his State of the State address live to the Minnesota Legislature. Comment and reaction from legislative leaders follows.
January 6, 1979 - Peter Vanderpoel, outgoing director of the State Planning Agency, speaking at a Citizens League meeting about efficiency within state agencies. The State Planning Agency was created in 1966 and has various responsibilities in the areas of population, environment, federal-state relations, health, education, and human services.
January 10, 1979 - Resettlement of Indochina refugees is discussed by Jane Kretzmann (director of Minnesota Indochinese Resettlement, Department of Welfare) and Hoai Nguyen (director of Indochino Resettlement, Catholic Social Service).
January 13, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, Dr. Arthur Harkins, of the School of Education at the University of Minnesota, discusses his thoughts on the label of “futurist” attributed to him and why future research is important.
January 15, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan Interviews Minneapolis poet Keith Gunderson, who talks about his work “3142 Lyndale Ave. So. Apt. 24: Prose Poems,” and writing poetry. Segment also includes Gunderson reading his poetry.
January 15, 1979 - Alex Haley discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'Roots: The Saga Of An American Family' at a luncheon. He wrote most of the novel in a Club office. National Press Club