August 5, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, guests Sherry Gio, assistant manager of World Division at AAA; and Jack Grimm, of Delaney-Joyce and O'Dell, discuss overseas travel, slowdowns at airports, decline of the dollar overseas, standby fares and other travel issues.
July 21, 1978 - John Paulus, Senior Vice President for Economics, Federal Reserve Bank, talks with Bob Potter on the economy of the United States. Includes topics of GNP and inflation.
July 14, 1978 -
April 1, 1978 - Minnesota Public Radio Capitol reporters Bob Potter and Jan Falstad produced this summary of the highlights of the 1978 Minnesota Legislature session. The 1978 legislative session was marked by its relative brevity, a greater-than-expected level of spending, and the intense fight over the abortion funding and family planning bills. There was also a host of minor bills to occupy legislators' time and attention.
March 17, 1978 - This bill prohibits the Minnesota County Welfare boards from paying for abortions except to prevent the death of the mother, or if the pregnancy is the result of rape in which case it must be reported within 48 hours, or if the pregnancy is the result of incest in which case the incident and relative must be reported to the police for investigation prior to the abortion. Normal child birth is given preference over abortion. Passed the House 107-27.
February 28, 1978 -
January 26, 1978 - A live broadcast of the Minnesota Legislature debating the special election bill.
January 16, 1978 - Full funeral memorial service for prominent Minnesotan Hubert H. Humphrey, broadcast live from the House of Hope Presbyterian Church. Service includes eulogies, music and many noted speakers, including Walter Mondale and the Rev. Robert Schuller.
January 14, 1978 - Hubert H Humphrey obituary program, presenting a timeline of Humphrey’s life. Includes excerpts of Humphrey’s speeches and interviews, as well as sound and music segments.
November 26, 1977 - MPR’s Bob Potter presents “The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: A Look at Conciliation Court,” a documentary that examines Minnesota's lower courts, including the first taped excerpts ever broadcast from local conciliation and municipal court in Minnesota.