June 26, 1976 - Endorsement of Gerald Brekke as I-R senatorial candidate announced, with a summary of Brekke's speech to convention.
June 26, 1976 - A summary report upon completion of the 1976 Minnesota State I-R Convention at St. Paul Civic Center. Collects highlights, including excerpts of interviews, speeches, and a description of events and actions during convention. Report focuses on the battle for delegate selection between Ford and Reagan supporters, Gerald Brekke's senate nomination, and adoption of party platforms.
June 26, 1976 - Report providing a summary on election of delegates, straw ballot, Hubert Humphrey opponent Gerald Brekke endorsement, as well as platform items Milepost 7 and regional development commissions. Also includes excerpts from Tom Hagedorn speech, black delegate Effie McKerson, and staying awake routines during long hours of convention.
June 26, 1976 - Report on the results of straw ballot results, including platform items on abortion, sports stadium, ERA, regional development commissions, Milepost 7, and gun control.
July 15, 1976 - MPR Special Coverage presents Jimmy Carter announcement of U.S. Senator Walter Mondale as his running mate at press conference.
May 15, 1979 - Acclaimed poet Robert Bly's home is a farm near the Southwest Minnesota town of Madison, and he reads at nearby Southwest State University in Marshall. This appearance includes occasional dulcimer accompaniment as Bly performs and disect his own works as well as the works of others.
June 7, 1980 - MPR’s LIVE coverage of the 1980 DFL Party State Convention, including Vice President Walter Mondale's speech, other addresses, debates, votes on party offices and platform positions, selection of delegates to the Democratic national convention, and other coverage of the proceedings. (Walter Mondale speech starts about 33:30, runs to 1:17:00).
August 14, 1980 - Live coverage of the Democratic National Convention includes the acceptance speeches of President Jimmy Carter and Vice and President Mondale.
January 25, 1982 - Al Quie announces that he will not run for re-election.
July 12, 1984 - Rich Dietman and George Boosey report live from State Capitol. Former Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Walter Mondale offically announces his choice of Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate for the 1984 election, Annoucement is made in the Minnesota House Chambers.