September 14, 1977 - MPR’s Greg Barron interviews Bruce, a resort owner in Gunflint Trail area, about the current proposals going through legislation. Bruce expresses his concerns on the potential negative impact to resort owners if motorized vehicles are restricted on some lakes in Boundary Waters.
September 24, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, a report on resource redemption and recycling as an economic viability. Neal St. Anthony interviews individuals at Metro Recycling Center and various government officials, who discuss the current issues and challenges of recycling.
September 24, 1977 - MPR’s Dan Olson presents “The Role Of the Courts In A Changing Society: Cedar-Riverside high-rise development suit,” a documentary that xamines lawsuit challenging the Cedar-Riverside high-rise development in Minneapolis. The court's decision provides insight into how a single suit can change the profile of a large urban area, into the National Environmental Policy Act, and into how tax laws and government funds are used to provide inner-city housing.
October 24, 1977 - MPR’s Bob Potter presents “The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: Football and Antitrust,” a documentary that explores the lawsuit ‘MacKey v. National Football League,’ which illustrates how anti-trust law relates to professional sports and how the courts helped mold professional football.
November 7, 1977 - A report on the march and rally in support of striking steelworkers held in Virginia, Minnesota. Includes a sound portrait and interviews with members of rally. Among the speakers were Lloyd McBride, president of the International Steelworkers Union.
November 22, 1977 - Former CBS reporter Daniel Schorr lecture regarding his coverage of Watergate and CIA activities, which eventually cost him his job.
November 22, 1977 - Midday broadcast of writer Harrison Salisbury speaking at the Minnesota Press Club. Salisbury talks about controversial changes at The New York Times, changing competition among New York newspapers, and comments on China.
December 1, 1977 - Bill Walker, Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner, speaking at the National Farmers Union annual meeting in Saint Paul. Walker spoke about dangers that huge farm conglomerates poser for co-ops, of Minnesota farmers' dependence upon foreign energy sources, and of the need to develop alternative sources for agriculture.
December 1, 1977 - South Dakota Senator James Abourezk speaking at Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association meeting in Minneapolis about the impending crisis facing United States farmers. Often described as a political populist and friend of the family farmer, Abourezk began his speech by listing three problems he believes farmers must address.
December 10, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Rich Dietman presents a sound portrait of "the farm." Includes various interviews with a Minnesota farm family outside of Cannon Falls.