May 21, 1983 - Dale Archibald is one of the true pioneers of hi-tech journalism. He has been writing on high-technology topics for both local and national publications for over 20 years and also published a book during the 1980s. In addition, he has spent many years as an editor and publisher. He was founder of Computer User magazine, which is published now in nearly twenty major American cities, with initial editions in Minneapolis -St. Paul, Chicago, and Boston. He has helped in the establishment of other publication as well, dealing with computers, telecommunciations, and other technology topics.
May 24, 1983 - Jehan Sadat, wife of the late Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, speaking as part of the Carlson Lecture Series, sponsored by the University of Minnesota’s Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Sadat’s address was on world peace. Since her husband's assassination, Sadat has emerged as a humanitarian leader of Egypt. During the wars of 1967 and 1973, Mrs. Sadat visited troops in the combat zone and made daily visits to the wounded and won widespread admiration from the Egyptian people.
May 24, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie talks with Daniel B. Frank, author of Deep Blue Funk, a book about teenage unwed mothers.
May 28, 1983 - Bill Kling, MPR president, discusses current financial challenges of public radio. Includes various financial and programming topics. Kling also answers listener questions.
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May 31, 1983 - About Books and Writers host Robert Cromie talks with Norman Mailer about his latest novel, Ancient Evenings.
June 1, 1983 - MPR’s Jim Ragsdale interviews Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith, who details what he perceives as the challenges of the baseball team. Topics include fellow owners, sustaining a fan base, and building business support.
June 2, 1983 - Horizons program. [Details unknown]
June 3, 1983 - MPR’s Jim Ragsdale reports on Hmong students as they prepare to graduate. They not only had to learn the English language, but also American highschool culture. Now they must prepare for the challenges that lie ahead after graduation.
June 4, 1983 - On this Midday, a discussion about Where We Live: A Geographer's Guide to Twin Cities Neighborhoods. Authors David Lanegran and Judith Martin detail Twin Cities neighborhoods and take calls from listeners.