November 10, 1979 -
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October 2, 1979 - MPR's special live coverage of Northern States Power Company press conference, where officials answer questions about the nuclear accident at its Prairie Island reactor near Red Wing, Minnesota.
September 15, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Greg Barron, producer of “The Way to 8-A" documentary; and Eric Janus of the Supreme Court Committee on Mental Health, about mental commitment procedures.
September 1, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Greg Barron interviews Steve Isaacs, editor of the Minneapolis Star. Topics of discussion include criticism of paper's apparent move away from what has been traditionally called hard news, Isaacs' plans for the paper, and future of the evening daily.
August 31, 1979 -
August 24, 1979 -
August 17, 1979 - MPR’s Bob Potter reports on Jimmy Carter’s visit to St. Paul, which included meeting with Minnesota and North Dakota governors and a speech on energy crisis at the Landmark Center.
August 13, 1979 - Midday presents “The Way to 8-A,” a documentary sound portrait on the involuntary commitment to Hennepin County General Hospital's Ward 8-A, a psychiatric ward. Program looks at the people being committed, those doing the committing, the staff, and the entire process of involuntary commitment.