May 18, 1979 - MPR’s live coverage of The Minnesota House of Representatives completing final vote on the issue of removing Independent-Republican Representative Robert Pavlak from his seat due to an election law violation in his campaign over former DFL Representative Arnold Kempe. (ADDITIONAL REFERENCE - Bob Pavlak was expelled for unfair campaign practices, and the seat was declared vacant. Pavlak ran unsuccessfully in the special election. Frank J. Rodriguez, Sr. won the special election, and the DFL gained control of the House. In the process of selecting a Speaker, the DFL split into factions, with 26 DFLers supporting Fred C. Norton and 42 supporting Irv Anderson; however, 49 Independent-Republicans sided with the pro-Norton faction, and Norton became Speaker for the 1980 session.)
May 19, 1979 - On this special regional public affairs program, MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews Dave Durenberger, Independent-Republican U.S. senator of Minnesota. Topics include energy, foreign policy, agriculture, and other issues.
May 24, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Al Johnson, director of Minnesota Energy Agency, who discusses the subject of energy future in Minnesota. Topics include stoppage of diesel fuel delivery to state, and gas conservation. Johnson also answers listener questions.
June 19, 1979 - MPR’s Dick Daly examines the controversy over the designation of public land in Northern Wisconsin, as part of the Roadless Area Review and Evaluations (RARE II). Reports contains various interviews and diverging viewpoints.
June 19, 1979 - KCCM's Brigid Shea and the Fargo-Moorhead branch of Amnesty International make calls attempting to verify the imprisonment of Yugoslavian Fatmir Salihu in a Bosnian jail.
June 19, 1979 - Roy Aune, assistant director of Emergency Services for Minnesota, states that there is enough fallout capacity but it is not where the people are located. He also warns that the state lacks staff and money to complete civil defense preparations.
June 25, 1979 - Edwin Knoll, editor of The Progressive magazine, talks about the H-bomb article which was banned from publication in his magazine. Erwin Knoll explains why he should be able to publish an article on the working of a hydrogen bomb.
June 28, 1979 - MPR reporter Shiua Brigid talks with opposing sides of the SALT II agreement. Pro: Sanford Gottlieb, Americans for SALT / Con: Paul Nitze, former arms negotiator. Gottlieb and Nitze share their perspectives and provide various data and information to support their view.
June 30, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, a presentation of Neal Peirce, syndicated columnist for the Washington Post Writers Group and a contributing editor for the National Journal, speaking to the Committee on Urban Environment, an advisory group to the City Planning Commission of Minneapolis. Pierce’s address was on the topic of city development as it relates to neighborhoods and shopping centers.
June 30, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, Charles Weaver, new chairman of the Metropolitan Council, discusses the Metropolitan Council and urban development. He also shares his thoughts on Neal Peirce speech to the Committee on Urban Environment.