October 31, 1979 - George Covington, investment executive for Blyth, Eastman and Dillan company in Minneapolis, discusses the stock market. Topics include inflation, interest rates, tax shelters, and investments. Covington also answers listener questions.
December 4, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson explores the latest endeavors of retailers during the holiday season. Report includes interview with John Pellegrene, member of Dayton’s Marketing Division, who explains “the future” of shopping via a touch screen computer terminal; and others who look to the more traditional avenues in giving.
December 5, 1979 - George Covington, investment executive at Blyth, Eastman, Dillon Company in Minneapolis, discusses about end-of-year tax-saving steps. Topics include tax shelters and other investment opportunities. Covington also answers listener questions.
December 8, 1979 - MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews Gen Husnik, personal banker with Northwestern National Bank in St. Paul; Robert Polander, Twin Cities Federal Savings and Loan; and Bernard J. Duffy, president of the Minnesota Consumer Credit Counseling Bureau, who discuss personal finances, savings and mortgages. The group also answers listener questions.
December 17, 1979 - A Midday broadcast of author and journalist David Halberstam speaking as part of the Minneapolis Public Library's "Portrait of a Lifestyle" program. David Halberstam talked about the media and its effect on us. Halberstam’s books include The Powers That Be, a critique on the media; and The Best and the Brightest, which examines the motivations behind U.S. policy in Vietnam.
December 18, 1979 - MPR’s Brigid Shea interviews Robert Spaeth, vice-president for sales and marketing for the Corn Products Council (CPC International), who discusses the bright future for corn and sugar products.
January 22, 1980 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports on U.S. Senator Dave Durenburger requesting Small Business Administartion (SBA) assist businesses near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The business owners say they are struggling since restrictions of the 1978 BWCA Wilderness Act.
March 1, 1980 - The Milkweed Chronicle is not a run-of-the-mill newspaper, printed on stiff, durable paper and contains poems and illustrations. As the paper publishes its first issue, MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews guests Nancy Keating, publication’s business manager; Emilie Buchwald, editor; and Randy Scholes, art director.
March 6, 1980 - Joseph Halow, Executive Director of the North American Grain Exporting Association, speaking in Fargo, ND. Halow addresses the current lack of international trade due to Soviet embargo, and the negative impact on farmers.
March 6, 1980 - Donald Stingel, one of the directors of the Export-Import Bank, speaking at “Minnesota and World Trade: Agriculture and More” forum, sponsored by The Department of Commerce and the Minnesota League of Women Voters. Stingel’s topics included U.S. trade and the Export-Import Bank.