May 10, 1972 - Audio clip of MPR’s Bob Potter live on location during "Eight Days in May" antiwar demonstrations and Dinkytown riot. Audio ends abruptly when police officers knock Potter’s microphone from his hand.
May 11, 1972 - A news feature on the "Eight Days in May," highlighting anti-war demonstrations known as the “Dinkytown” riot. Segment presents Eugene McCarthy, who is sympathetic to the protests, speaking to a local audience.
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).
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).
June 12, 1972 - Jack Baker comments about similar goals of the state convention Women's Caucus and the Gay Rights Caucus. Baker states Women's Caucus is essentially tearing down and rejecting male chauvinism, and so is the Gay Rights Caucus.
June 12, 1972 - Various speakers nominate, testify in support of Mondale at Minnesota DFL state convention. This is followed by Mondale speech excerpts.
June 12, 1972 - MPR reporter Dulcie Lawrence summarizes events at the DFL state convention.
July 16, 1972 - MPR Classical Host Michael Barone interviews Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. They discuss various composers, classical pieces, and Skrowaczewski’s own compositions.
July 21, 1972 - MPR’s Paul Gruchow interviews Phil Easton, publisher of the Stillwater Gazette, about giving furloughs to inmates of Stillwater Prison.
July 27, 1972 - Ron Edwards, local civil rights activist and member of Minneapolis Urban League, talks about accusations of racism and discrimination against minorities found in the General Mills Company. Edwards also comments on a boycott of General Mills products.