July 3, 1974 - Eugene McCarthy speaks on Richard Nixon, Watergate, and politics. Following speech is a Q&A with audience.
July 6, 1974 - Stephen Baker interviews Minnesota's junior Senator and senior politician. Humphrey confesses he is a workaholic; discusses his recent illness; reflects on his political career.
July 10, 1974 - MPR’s Sam Ford reports on the battle over proposed ordinance being reviewed by St. Paul City Council. The ordinance (commonly referred to as the “Gay Rights” ordinance) would ban discrimination because of affectional or sexual preference. Ford highlights two differing views towards ordinance…the opposition of St. Paul Firefighters Local 21 and support from the Minnesota Committee for Gay Rights.
July 11, 1974 - MPR’s Connie Goldman has a conversation with Ted Hall about small town weekly, “The Rainy Lake Chronicle.” Hall reflects on his career in journalism, writing, and publishing.
July 12, 1974 - Dr. Margaret and Norman Silberberg, co-authors of the book Who Speaks For The Child, provide viewpoints of overemphasis on reading in school curriculum and resultant problems.
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July 13, 1974 - “In Search of Americanism” program collects various interviews and views of citizens from the Fargo-Moorhead area on what America is, what our culture and beliefs are, and our common ideals, and perceptions on patriotism.
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July 15, 1974 - An interview with Stanley Kiesel, Minneapolis Public Schools' Poet-in-Residence, about inspiring children and introducing them to poetry.
July 15, 1974 - MPR’s Tom Stewart explores Sauk Centre in this audio montage, as the town celebrates Sinclair Lewis Days in honor of the hometown author’s contributions to American literature and his 1930 Nobel Prize for Literature (the first American writer to receive award).