April 6, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman talks with Steven Rumph, Canadian harpsichordist, who is touring in the Twin Cities. As part of his visit, Rumph stops by a Robbinsdale school to give lecture-demonstration on virginal and harpsichord to 5 and 6-year-olds.
March 29, 1973 - Unknown speaker: What makes you believe that by allowing 18 years olds to drink intoxicating beverages they can cope with this when many mature grown men and women cannot? We have a rapidly increasing number of divorces, one of the main reasons for divorce is alcoholism. Increased juvenile delinquency and adult crime are also byproducts of the alcoholic parent or parents. It?s ironic to me that we build alcoholic detoxification centers on the one hand, and on the other we are now encouraging 18 year olds to have the right to drink alcoholic intoxicating beverages. We have on our highways an ever increasing amount of traffic fatalities, are you going to provide the catalyst that will increase the carnage on our highways? Members you have in your hands by your vote the lives of individuals. Giving 18 year olds the right to drink they will infringe on our rights to use the roads and highways and make a menace to use them.
March 23, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman profiles The Minnesota Bach Society as it prepares to perform its creation 'A Lighthearted Evening with the Bach Family,' a novelty concert featuring humorous music that has mostly not been sung.
March 15, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman sits down with composer Aaron Copland for conversation at a local diner. In between food and drink, Goldman asks Copland about conducting, his film scores, time overseas, and his youth.
March 13, 1973 - On this First Edition program, a discussion with sociologist and writer Greg Stone about the sport and "drama" of professional wrestling, especially in the Twin Cities.
March 13, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews members of the Women's International League Peace for Justice. Topics include a local draft repeal, court watching, gun control, family values, community, and women's rights.
March 13, 1973 - Electrical plant proposal in Henderson, Minnesota is controversal. The state needs to establish an energy program but the plant will displace residents and farmers.
March 13, 1973 - Need to build Henderson electrical plant questioned. Environment, farmland, energy, power plant, electricity,
February 8, 1973 - Amendment debated to create co-ed prisons in Stillwater and St. Cloud. However, the male and female prisoners would not co-mingle. The facilities would be equal and somewhat integrated. Separate but equal is the proposal. The discussion shifts to creating athletic programs in schools for women.
February 7, 1973 - Fear and prejudice in Northern Ireland have had a vicious effect on society. In Belfast, one is afraid to go into a neighborhood or pub that is not of that person's religion. People have developed a siege mentality and are constantly on their guard. In one study, children Catholic and Protestant would analyzed. Both groups of children showed signs of being obsessed with death and destruction. Also, their ability to develop a sense of right and wrong were impaired.