May 29, 1976 - Program topic is "American Indian, American Black, American Woman: Wreckages of the American Dream.”
June 4, 1976 - Symposium titled "The Grassroots Are Always Greener Elsewhere... The Arts in Rural America" at Conversations in the Countryside Conference.
June 7, 1976 - Discussion on problems encountered by the shortages of fossil fuel. Experts and humanists gathered for Food and Fuel Institute sessions at Fergus Fall, Detroit Lakes and Moorhead over a two-month period. Includes excerpts of speeches, including 7th District Congressman Bob Bergland.
June 25, 1976 - Summary report of day one of GOP convention at St Paul Civic Center, including speeches leading up to rules floor vote, as candidates Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan battle for Minnesota at-large delegates to the GOP National Convention.
June 25, 1976 - Broadcast of vice-presidential candidate Bill Miller's keynote speech at GOP convention held at St. Paul Civic Center.
June 25, 1976 - Day 2 of 1976 Minnesota State I-R Convention, held at St. Paul Civic Center. Brief reporting on events at convention, followed by speeches from presidential candidate Ronald Reagan, and Betty Ford, wife of President Ford.
June 26, 1976 - MPR Special Coverage closes out its coverage of 1976 Minnesota State I-R Convention. At 3:02 AM, After five hours of vote counting, selection of the 18 Minnesota delegates to GOP national convention was completed, resulting in Gerald Ford receiving 17 (Rudy Boschwitz, Nancy Brataas, Mary Forsythe, Bill Frenzel, Tom Hagedorn, Hap LeVander, Iantha LeVander, Dorothy Liljegren, Effie McKerson, Carl Meirick, Len Nadasdy, George Pillsbury, Al Quie, Carolyn Ring, Kris Sanda, Chuck Slocum, Evie Teigen); and Ronald Reagan, receiving 1 (Mark Piepho).
June 26, 1976 - Endorsement of Gerald Brekke as I-R senatorial candidate announced, with a summary of Brekke's speech to convention.
June 26, 1976 - A summary report upon completion of the 1976 Minnesota State I-R Convention at St. Paul Civic Center. Collects highlights, including excerpts of interviews, speeches, and a description of events and actions during convention. Report focuses on the battle for delegate selection between Ford and Reagan supporters, Gerald Brekke's senate nomination, and adoption of party platforms.
June 26, 1976 - Report providing a summary on election of delegates, straw ballot, Hubert Humphrey opponent Gerald Brekke endorsement, as well as platform items Milepost 7 and regional development commissions. Also includes excerpts from Tom Hagedorn speech, black delegate Effie McKerson, and staying awake routines during long hours of convention.