April 24, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews Minnesota author Tim O’Brien, winner of the National Book Award for his book Going After Cacciato.
April 26, 1979 - MPR’s Bob Potter reports on Minnesota State House Environment and Natural Resources Commitee hearing on bill to set up a BWCA Citizens Advisory Commitee. Before hearing could progress, the bill was laid over, followed by a walkout of Dave Battaglia and supporters.
April 28, 1979 - Muriel Humphrey comments on new home in Lake Minnetonka area.
April 30, 1979 - Sister Thomas More, professor of history at Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, speaking on the history of women in agriculture.
May 1, 1979 - John Manning, a professor of reading instruction at the University of Minnesota, speaks at the Reading-Go-Round, a week-long series of seminars, workshops, and reading activities at the downtown Dayton's auditorium in Minneapolis. Manning discusses the importance of reading at home with children. This is a major portion of that talk.
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May 14, 1979 - Southwest Minnesota author Frederick Manfred talks about his life as a novelist and reads from many of his works. His novels include Scarlett Plume, Conquering Horse, Milk of Wolves, and The Green Earth.
May 15, 1979 - This MPR Special Coverage presents acclaimed poet Robert Bly reading at Southwest State University in Marshall. This appearance includes occasional dulcimer accompaniment as Bly performs and dissects his own works as well as the works of others. This is an edited excerpt from his Marshall appearance.
May 16, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Kathleen Dineen, of the University of Minnesota School of Nursing; and Bonnie Stickles of St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital, who discuss the history and practices of midwifery and midwives today.
May 17, 1979 - Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Wahl speaking at the first Farm Women's Forum, in Rochester. The subject of address was on farmers, farmers wives and farm ownership.