A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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December 17, 1980 - University of Minnesota Extension housing specialist Bill Angell answers live listener questions on the current home-buying environment.
December 19, 1980 - A presentation of excerpts from 1980 Minnesota Writers Conference, held in Rochester. Part one features writing sessions "On Writing Fiction" by Judith Guest, and "Short Story Dynamic" by Carol Bly. Beryl Byman was the writer, producer and director of program.
December 20, 1980 - This literary program, produced by the University of Missouri at Kansas City, contains several Christmas readings.
December 20, 1980 - Tim Scherkenback, acting deputy director in the solid waste division of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Alan Schilepsky, hazardous waste coordinator of the Minnesota Waste Management Board, discuss hazardous waste in Minnesota.
December 26, 1980 - A presentation of excerpts from 1980 Minnesota Writers Conference, held in Rochester. Part two features remarks by writers Michael Dennis-Browne, Carol Bly, Judith Guest, and John Judson. Beryl Byman was the writer, producer and director of program.
December 26, 1980 - MPR's Nancy Fushan looks at the highlights of the arts in the twin cities in 1980.
December 30, 1980 - Katherine Gray, director of research of the Ebenezer Society in Minneapolis , discusses help for families who are caring for disabled family members at home and answers live listener questions.
January 3, 1981 - The African-American novelist and short story writer reads the story "A Chance Meeting," from his award-winning short-fiction collection, THE BEACH UMBRELLA, in a live recording at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
January 3, 1981 - DFL speaker of the Minnesota house of representatives Harry Sieben and republican representative Mary Forsythe discuss the issues coming up in the 1981 legislative session.
January 6, 1981 - Dr. Sol Gordon, professor of child and family studies and director of the Institute for Family Research and Education at Syracuse University in New York, speaking at North Dakota State University. Gordon’s address is titled, "Ten Heavy Facts about Sex that College Students Don't Know." Gordon is well-known as an author and public speaker and has lectured widely on topics concerning the family.