April 15, 1978 - Frederick Gutheim, a Washington-based planner, who heads the graduate program in historic preservation at George Washington University, speaking at The Livable Winter City Conference. Gutheim joined planners, architects and others from cold weather climates gathered at the Spring Hill Center in Wayzata to discuss "The Livable Winter City", with focus on how the Twin Cities can be made more liveable in winter.
April 15, 1978 - MPR’s Neal St. Anthony presents an opening day profile of the 1978 Minnesota Twins. Includes audio clips on days of old and an interview about current players with pitching coach Camilo Pascual (a former Minnesota Twins pitcher…and eventual Minnesota Twin Hall of Famer).
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.
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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.
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April 21, 1978 - A discussion of world hunger. Guests: Bob Bergland (secretary of agriculture), Dr. Parlin (sociologist at Moorhead State University), Charles Lutz (American Lutheran Church).
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.