April 30, 1980 - MPR's Gary Eichten interviews William Colby, former CIA director, who discusses CIA Charter, as well as various political, intelligence, technology, and espionage topics.
May 3, 1980 - Brian Job, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, speaking at World Law Day observance sponsored by the United Nations Association of Minnesota, the Minnesota Council, Social Studies Teachers and other groups. Job’s topic was on controlling terrorism. This is an edited portion of speech.
May 5, 1980 - William Colby, former director of the CIA, speaking at Macalester College in St. Paul as part of the Hubert H. Humphrey Lecture Series. In address, Colby traces the evolution and need for American intelligence activities, how it is changed today, and the debate over what's appropriate and what techniques are responsible. Colby is the author of two books; "Intelligence Secrecy", and "Security in a Free Society", and "Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA."
May 17, 1980 - MPR's Rich Dietman talks with journalists Vaiju Mahindroo, correspondent for India Today magazine, and Bruno Lopez Kupitsky, reporter for the Mexico City newspaper Ovaciones, about their attitudes toward America, its people, and the news media after spending eight months at the World Press Institute at Macalester College in St. Paul.
May 24, 1980 - Mrs. Nouha al-Hegelan, wife of Faisal al-Hegelan, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, speaking to an audience at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter. Mrs. al-Hegelan's addressed topics of her country, its people and their religion, as well as politics in this country. Mrs. al-Hegelan's visit to Minnesota was under the auspices of the Delegation for Friendship Among Women.
May 31, 1980 - MPR Special Coverage presents a review of what happened at the 1980 Independent Republican convention with MPR’s Bob Potter, Dick Daly, and Gary Eichten. Program includes excerpts of speeches at state convention held in Duluth. The result of gathering was selection of Ronald Reagan as nominee and delegates for the national GOP convention.
June 7, 1980 - MPR’s LIVE coverage of the 1980 DFL Party State Convention, including Vice President Walter Mondale's speech, other addresses, debates, votes on party offices and platform positions, selection of delegates to the Democratic national convention, and other coverage of the proceedings.
July 19, 1980 - MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews Fred Steiner, MPR’s music host/announcer, who just returned from a trip to the People's Republic of China with the University of Minnesota marching band. Steiner reflects on the experience, and answers listener questions.
July 29, 1980 - On this special edition of Communique, Vice President Walter Mondale discusses his recent trip to Africa, including his meetings with African leaders and discussions of such issues as South Africa.
August 1, 1980 - MPR’s Tom Meersman interviews Minnesota delegates to the 1980 National Democratic Convention and finds the decision of nominee is not the battleground…the platform is.