January 6, 1979 - Peter Vanderpoel, outgoing director of the State Planning Agency, speaking at a Citizens League meeting about efficiency within state agencies. The State Planning Agency was created in 1966 and has various responsibilities in the areas of population, environment, federal-state relations, health, education, and human services.
January 10, 1979 - Resettlement of Indochina refugees is discussed by Jane Kretzmann (director of Minnesota Indochinese Resettlement, Department of Welfare) and Hoai Nguyen (director of Indochino Resettlement, Catholic Social Service).
January 13, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, Dr. Arthur Harkins, of the School of Education at the University of Minnesota, discusses his thoughts on the label of “futurist” attributed to him and why future research is important.
January 15, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan Interviews Minneapolis poet Keith Gunderson, who talks about his work 3142 Lyndale Ave. So. Apt. 24: Prose Poems and writing poetry. Segment also includes Gunderson reading his poetry.
January 15, 1979 - Alex Haley discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Roots: The Saga Of An American Family at a National Press Club luncheon. He wrote most of the novel in a Club office.
January 16, 1979 - Interview with painter Steve Sorman, of Minneapolis. Sorman was one of five Minnesotans that won $10,000 grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board for annual fellowships.
January 17, 1979 - Interview with sculptor Leif Brush, of Duluth. Brush was one of five Minnesotans that won $10,000 grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board for annual fellowships. Includes sound segments.
January 17, 1979 - Interview with Eric Stokes, composer and professor of music. Stokes was one of five Minnesotans that won $10,000 grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board for annual fellowships.
January 18, 1979 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Rod Searle, I-R representative and newly appointed Speaker of the State House, who talks about himself and what he expects from this session of the House. PLEASE NOTE – audio is impaired
January 18, 1979 - Excerpt of Dr. V. Elving Anderson, director of the Dwight Institute at the University of Minnesota, speaking on the topic of genetic engineering and human values.