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June 17, 1980 - Writer, photographer and artist Gordon Parks speaking at Our Creative Community conference at the Spring Hill Center in Wayzata, Minnesota. Parks address was titled “Universality in Art.” Subjects of speech included his time in Minnesota, race issues, the Civil Rights movement, and education.
July 29, 1980 - On this special edition of Communique, Vice President Walter Mondale discusses his recent trip to Africa, including his meetings with African leaders and discussions of such issues as South Africa.
August 1, 1980 - MPR’s Tom Meersman interviews Minnesota delegates to the 1980 National Democratic Convention and finds the decision of nominee is not the battleground…the platform is.
August 27, 1980 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale’s reaction to Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan’s comments about the economy.
August 27, 1980 - Audio excerpt of Vice President Walter Mondale speaking about the Soviet Union while in the Twin Cities.
August 28, 1980 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports on Walter Mondale’s campaign appearance in Duluth. Report includes comments form Mondale on upcoming presidential and vice presential debates.
August 28, 1980 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports on Walter Mondale’s campaign appearance in Duluth. Report includes comments from Mondale on steel industry and economic plans to benefit Minnesota’s Iron Range. Grain embargo on Soviet Union is also discussed.
January 8, 1981 - MPR's Nancy Fushan interviews poet Howard Nemerov, who reads from his works and explains some of his views of modern American poetry.
February 12, 1981 - Stanley Kiesel, poet in residence for Minneapolis Schools, talks with Dan Olson about education, poetry, and his new book, "The War Between the Pitiful Teachers and the Splendid Kids."
February 17, 1981 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale discusses the office of the Vice Presidency and his experience as Vice President in Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. This is the first of three speeches as part of the Mondale Lectures.