August 13, 1979 - Bill Angell, extension housing specialist at University of Minnesota; and Richard Sweere, vice president of construction for Stuart Construction Company in Minneapolis, discuss the availability of mortgage money, the cost of housing, and some guidelines for rehabilitation of the home. Angell and Sweere also answer listener questions.
July 26, 1979 - Kenneth Young, Director of the Department of Court Services, Hennepin County; Cindy Turnure, Director of Research for the Crime Commission Planning Board; and Ray Cummings, Director of Planning and Evaluation for Court Services talks with MPR’s Dan Olson about crime in Minnesota. Topics include FBI study noting 17% increase in national crime statistics.
July 23, 1979 - Mark Seetin, Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner, discusses the state of agriculture in Minnesota. Topics include economic health, end of drought, gasohol, beef prices, and American Agriculture Movement. Seetin also answers listener and reporter questions.
June 16, 1979 - MPR’s reports on situation in western area of the Twin Cities after a large thunderstorm passed over the area. Olson describes downed trees, overturned boats, fires, and power outages in the west metro.
June 8, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Victoria Van Slyke, director of Working Opportunities for Women Program; and by Mary Ann Wurm, A St. Paul resident who has benefited from the displaced homemakers portion of the program.
June 7, 1979 - MPR’s Rich Dietman and Dan Olson interview Dr. Tom Norris, of Children's Health Center in Minneapolis, who discusses children safety and children's diseases. Topics include issues of proper immunization, resurgence of certain diseases, automobile safety, and the United Nations-declared International Year of the Child.
June 4, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Isabel Wolf, extension specialist in foods and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, who reviews popular literature on nutrition. Wolf also answers listener questions.
May 24, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Al Johnson, director of Minnesota Energy Agency, who discusses the subject of energy future in Minnesota. Topics include stoppage of diesel fuel delivery to state, and gas conservation. Johnson also answers listener questions.
May 16, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Kathleen Dineen, of the University of Minnesota School of Nursing; and Bonnie Stickles of St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital, who discuss the history and practices of midwifery and midwives today.
May 7, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson presents a live profile of the Commodities Futures Exchange and the Cash Grain Market from the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Grain traders, elevator operators, grain inspectors and farmers explain why the Minneapolis Grain Exchange is important to them. Interviews include Merlin Mills, president of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange.