October 24, 1978 - Gubernatorial debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters with the cooperation of Common Cause of Minnesota, held at the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center on the Macalester campus. First of three debates being held. This one features the DFL incumbent Governor Rudy Perpich, I-R nominee Al Quie, and American Party candidate Richard Peterson. Panelists are Dana Schroeder, co-publisher of the Grant County Herald; Arv Johnson, WCCO Radio government correspondent; and Ted Kolderie, executive director of the Citizens League, a non-partisan public affairs research organization in the Twin Cities. The moderator is Helene Borg, president of the League of Women Voters.
January 24, 1978 - A message to the Reconvened 70th Session of the Minnesota Legislature and the Citizens of Minnesota. Governor Rudy Perpich addresses a joint convention of the Minnesota State Legislature on the state of the state, followed by legislative reaction.
April 21, 1977 - Governor Rudy Perpich "Arts" speech to the 70th Session of the Minnesota State Legislature at the Arts and Science Center. Major points of speech were adoption of his budget towards state arts board, allocation for works of art in state buildings, and increase in public sector support.
April 19, 1977 - During a special hour-long evening program, Governor Rudy Perpich answers questions from callers. Topics include education, energy, environment and social issues.
February 23, 1977 - Governor Rudy Perpich and state senator George Perpich answer listener questions regarding politics. Topics include education, budgeting, and stadium debate.
January 25, 1977 - Governor Rudy Perpich's budget speech to the legislature. Included is analysis by MPR's legislative experts Debbie Gage and Bob Potter.
November 10, 1976 - A special production by the Minnesota Public Radio news unit on the political history of Rudy Perpich, who takes over as Governor for Wendell Anderson who stepped down to be a Senator.
March 27, 1976 - Governor Rudy Perpich discusses the debate on cyclone fencing.
June 12, 1975 - Lieutenant Governor Rudy Perpich says a third political party is in the making and there?s not much difference between the two parties on a national level. Washington is out of touch with spending decisions.
October 12, 1973 - Richard Chavez, brother of Cesar and representing the United Farm Workers, speaks in Minnesota to outline further boycotts of certain items due to treatment of workers, and where a local protest -- at a Red Owl store in Minneapolis -- will take place.