February 3, 1978 - Special: "The Best is Yet to Be" - "The Zestful Generation: Exploding the Myths of Age" two-day conference on aging held at the Dayton's Department Store Auditorium in Minneapolis with Studs Terkel, moderator for the final panel discussion. Panelists include Hoyt Catlin, founder of The Fertile Company in Norwalk, Connecticut; veterinarian William Andberg, "The Grey Ghost" from Anoka; and Sterling Robson, onetime professional whistler and wrestler who tends bar at Jennings' Red Coach Inn in Saint Louis Park. Introduction by WCCO TV's Bill Carlson.
February 3, 1978 - Closing remarks to "The Zestful Generation: Exploding the Myths of Age" two-day conference on aging held at the Dayton's Department Store Auditorium in Minneapolis given by author Garson Kanin. His most recent book was titled "It Takes a Long Time to Become Young: An Entertainment in the Form of a Declaration of War on the Mindless Youth Cult That Has Our Time in Its Grip." Introduction by WCCO Radio's Charlie Boone.
February 11, 1978 - This regional public affairs program, titled "Who is Conserving Neighborhoods: Residents or Investors?", presents a session held at Macalester College that examined conservation/rehabilitation in several St. Paul neighborhoods.
February 17, 1978 - Proponents and opponents of the controversial high-voltage power line under construction in western and central Minnesota debate the health and safety issues, the economic impact, and other issues. The forum debate was held in the Great Hall. Participants included power line pro¬testers Gloria Woida and John Tripp, Don Jacobsen of the United Power Asso-ciation, environmental expert Dan McConnon, and students Gaylen Schaubroeck and Catherine McGinnis.
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 28, 1978 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on St. Paul City Council as it considered petition on the repeal of gay rights ordinance to appear on ballot in city election. A debate over viewing as ‘referendum’ or ‘initiative’ ensued. City Council president Robert Sylvester and Councilman Dave Hosa oppose the petition.
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 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 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 14, 1978 - Author and poet Abigail McCarthy lectures on Jane Grey Swisshelm, the 19th Century St. Cloud newspaper editor and pioneering radical Minnesota feminist. McCarthy spoke recently at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.