May 26, 1979 - Jane Brody, New York Times health correspondent, speaking at 9th Annual Health Alert Symposium held at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Brody examines health care from the consumer point of view.
June 2, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews Patricia Harpole, chief reference librarian of the Minnesota Historical Society, who discusses practical tips in searching for one's roots using genealogical resources.
June 2, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, a presentation of Alex Haley speaking at the World Press Institute at Macalester College in St. Paul. Haley’s address is on his book "Roots," the story of his search for his ancestors in Africa.
June 4, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Isabel Wolf, extension specialist in foods and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, who reviews popular literature on nutrition. Wolf also answers listener questions.
June 7, 1979 - MPR’s Rich Dietman and Dan Olson interview Dr. Tom Norris, of Children's Health Center in Minneapolis, who discusses children safety and children's diseases. Topics include issues of proper immunization, resurgence of certain diseases, automobile safety, and the United Nations-declared International Year of the Child.
June 8, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Victoria Van Slyke, director of Working Opportunities for Women Program; and by Mary Ann Wurm, A St. Paul resident who has benefited from the displaced homemakers portion of the program.
June 9, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, Ray McGee, children's counselor at Washburn Guidance Center in Minneapolis, discusses problems and challenges of children during the summer. McGee shares skills and resources to assist parents.
June 16, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, a presentation of Dr. Urie Bronfenbrenner, psychologist at Cornell University and a leading expert on changes in the American family, speaking at the annual meeting of the Community Planning Organization at St. Catherine's College in St. Paul.
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 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.