A selection of programs that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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May 7, 1972 - Dr. Rollo May, author, theologian and psychoanalyst speaks at a gathering in memory of Paul Tillich. He reminisces on his relationship with Tilich and delivers his address "Love and the Daimonic.”
May 10, 1972 - "Eight Days in May" antiwar demonstrations; Dinkytown riot - Bob Potter live on location. Bob Potter talks about it in The Durable Dozen Geezer Hour where Bill Kling also mentions that he saved the microphone
May 11, 1972 - A news feature of the "Eight Days in May" - anti-war demonstrations known as the Dinkytown riot. McCarthy is sympathetic to the protests.
May 16, 1972 - MPR’s Paul Gruchow reports on University of Minnesota faculty and student representatives of group against President Nixon’s Vietnam War policy meeting with congressmen in Washington D.C. The protest delegation asked politicians about their positions.
May 30, 1972 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews Jewish-American author Meyer Levin about his book, "The Settlers." This is part 1 of interview. Part 2 aired on May 31st, 1972. This file was digitized with the help of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
May 30, 1972 - MPR’s Paul Gruchow interviews Dr. Charles H. Mayo II about health security and the problems of current healthcare system.
May 31, 1972 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews Jewish-American author Meyer Levin about his book, "The Settlers." This is part 2 of interview (part 1 was aired on May 30th, 1972). This file was digitized with the help of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
May 31, 1972 - MPR’s Paul Gruchow interviews Dr. Charles H. Mayo II about national health insurance. Mayo formed a Minnesota organization to push for passage of national health legislation.
June 12, 1972 - Jack Baker talks about similar goals of the state convention women's caucus and the gay rights caucus. The women's caucus is essentially tearing down and rejecting male chauvinism. So is the gay rights caucus.
June 12, 1972 - Various speakers nominate, testify in support of Mondale. Mondale speech excerpts.