Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
February 27, 1978 - Clayton Yeutter, attorney and former assistant U.S. agriculture secretary for international affairs and commodity programs during the Nixon-Ford administrations, speaking at Farm Forum, sponsored by the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Yeutter topic is on plight of farmer, and his views on solutions.
February 27, 1978 - The Reverend Dr. David Preus, national president of the American Lutheran Church, talks with MPR's John Ydstie during a visit to the Fargo-Moorhead area. Preus expresses his concern with the plight of American farmers, and states there should be a national commitment to preserving small farm communities. The high voltage power lines issue and ethical problems in society are also broached.
March 6, 1978 - Dr. Richard Yadeau, director of the oncology unit at Saint Paul's Bethesda Hospital, speaking at a conference sponsored by the Science Museum of Minnesota titled, "Future Directions in Health and Healing". Dr. Yadeau discussed the need to restructure our health care system.
March 8, 1978 - MPR’s Rachel Kranz presents report on the history and experiences of women in the labor movement.
March 9, 1978 - Angela Davis, black activist and professor of women's studies at San Francisco State College, speaking at Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota. Davis’s address is titled "The Sixties: A Revolution."
March 11, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, St. Paul attorney Medora Perlman; and Calvin Clark of the Citizens League, look at a recent report by the Citizens League for better use of parking facilities to encourage greater patronage of downtown areas, less suburban sprawl, and a warning against public operation of parking ramps.
March 13, 1978 - Comedian and social activist Dick Gregory speaking at Concordia College. Gregory discussed an array of topics, including politics, education, racism, religion, and energy issues.
March 17, 1978 - This bill prohibits the Minnesota County Welfare boards from paying for abortions except to prevent the death of the mother, or if the pregnancy is the result of rape in which case it must be reported within 48 hours, or if the pregnancy is the result of incest in which case the incident and relative must be reported to the police for investigation prior to the abortion. Normal child birth is given preference over abortion. Passed the House 107-27.
March 18, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, guests Ray Arveson, superintendent of Schools for Minneapolis; and W. Harry Davis, Minneapolis school board member, examine the school district's desegregation plan. Topics include compliance of Judge Larson order, magnet programs, and interests of minority groups.
March 23, 1978 - On this Midday program, a panel discussion, held at the Walker Art Center, of the Minnesota Opera Company production of “Claudia Legare.” Panelists include librettist Bernard Stambler; composer Robert Ward; Paul Hume, Washington Post music critic; Roy Close, Minneapolis Star music critic; and J. Wesley Balk, Minnesota Opera Company stage director. The group talk on how to get the most out of an opera.