September 14, 1984 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder reports on efforts of Southeast Asian refugees and educators to develop successful English as a second language (ESL) programs. In particular, the Hmong have an additional challenge in learning English, as their own language didn’t have a written form.
August 30, 1984 - On this Midday "Meet the Candidates" call-in program, MPR’s Bob Potter talks with State Treasurer Robert Mattson about his DFL primary campaign for U.S. Senate. Topics include Minnesota state offices, U.S. trade, and military defense, amongst others. Mattson also answers listener questions.
August 23, 1984 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder presents a short profile on the history of Minnesota State Fair. Schroeder interviews fair publicity director and fair board president.
August 5, 1984 - It is not the bang, but the whimper of isolate mankind in the treatment of nuclear war which will be brought to us on CBC Radio on Sunday, August 5th.
May 21, 1984 - MPR’s Mark Heistad presents a two-part report, titled “Crop Seeds.” In this first report, a look at the threat of corn blight, a devastating disease to crops, and the discussion of seed diversity to protect against disease.
May 1, 1984 - Midday presents a broadcast of Human Rights Series in three parts. Program one features recorded testimony from the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals. Richard Oakes, Hamline University Law School founder, narrates the program.
February 8, 1984 - MPR’s John Biewen reports on concerns over National Weather Service’s response to a blizzard that struck Minnesota and South Dakota region on February 4, 1984. Congressman Arlan Stangeland questions why NWS did not issue a blizzard warning sooner.
November 28, 1983 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl takes listeners calls on their thoughts and activities during large snowstorm that paralyzed city. The Twins Cities received over 14 inches of snow.
November 22, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie interviews writer on this episode of About Books and Writers. [author unknown for this segment]
November 19, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie interviews writer on this episode of About Books and Writers.