April 17, 1978 - A look at the planting intentions of farmers and what it means to everyone else, including consumers. University of Minnesota agricultural economist Will Anthony; Bruce Hornbacher of Hornbacher's supermarkets, and Bud Wand, Director of Agricultural Planning and Affairs for the Green Giant Company in Le Sueur discuss the topic.
April 20, 1978 - Report on three different St. Paul rallies, pro and con, regarding the vote to repeal the gay rights ordinance. MPR's Pat Kessler, Kate Williams, and Dan Olson were at the events and provide excerpts from the activity, including speeches and interviews of attendees.
April 22, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, guests John Moe, general manager of the Employee Assistance Program with Control Data Corporation; and Professor Jack Flagler, director of Labor Education at the University of Minnesota and arbitrator for several state and federal mediation services, discuss the subject of employment and alcoholism treatment.
April 22, 1978 - MPR’s Tom Meersman profiles the local efforts of the small book press, highlighting the second annual Small Press Book Fair at Macalester College in St. Paul book.
April 25, 1978 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on vote results on repeal of St. Paul’s 1974 gay rights ordinance. St. Paul voters chose to repeal of the city's provisions protecting gays and lesbians from discrimination by a two-to-one margin.
April 27, 1978 - MPR’s Pat Kessler presents various local viewpoints and theories on why voters chose to repeal St. Paul’s 1974 gay rights ordinance.
April 28, 1978 - MPR’s Alan Searle reports on protest in Duluth against proposed restrictions on motorized vehicles in BWCA. Report includes speech excerpt of Minnesota State senator Doug Johnson and brief interview with a protester.
May 1, 1978 - Special live program featuring state Senators Jack Davies (DFL, Minneapolis) and Robert Benedict (DFL, Bloomington) discussing the proposed legislation for initiative/referendum process in Minnesota. Davies and Benedict also answer listener questions.
May 2, 1978 - MPR’s Bill Siemering profiles Minnesota poet Robert Bly. Program includes Bly reading from his book This Body is Made of Camphor and Gopherwood at Augsburg College, followed by an interview with Siemering.
May 3, 1978 - University of North Dakota in Grand Forks hosted the 9th annual Writers Conference in March 1978. MPR’s Arts and Cultural Affairs reporter Nancy Fushan attended the conference and presents this, the first of three programs, with an overview on the theme of conference “Literature as Lamp and Mirror.”