July 17, 1978 - American Indians and their supporters have ended a 3,000 mile walk to Washington, DC. Today they begin lobbying activities in Congress in protest to 11 bills before Congress that some American Indians say would take away Indian land, water, minerals and sovereignty.
July 17, 1978 -
July 29, 1978 - On this Saturday Public Affairs program, a broadcast of poet John Beecher delivering a commencement address at Worthington Community College. Program also includes Kim Hodgson interviewing Beecher.
August 5, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, guests Sherry Gio, assistant manager of World Division at AAA; and Jack Grimm, of Delaney-Joyce and O'Dell, discuss overseas travel, slowdowns at airports, decline of the dollar overseas, standby fares and other travel issues.
August 8, 1978 -
August 12, 1978 - Dr. Sam Keen, a psychologist from Sausalito, California and faculty member of the American Humanistic Psychology Institute, conducts a workshop in Minneapolis on how stories and legends from our past shape present values and expectations.
August 23, 1978 -
August 24, 1978 - MPR’s Dale Connelly visits the Minnesota State Fair on opening day. He records the sounds and voices that make up the ‘Minnesota Great Get Together.’
August 24, 1978 - Author James Michener speaks before the National Press Club, discussing the state of the novel and talks extensively about many contemporary American writers.
August 26, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, a segment of guitarist Sharon Isbin providing a demonstration on playing the instrument. Isbin shares some views on performance.