February 26, 1980 - National Urban League director Vernon Jordan, Jr., National Urban League director, speaking at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. Jordon’s address was titled “The State of Black America,” and on the status of American blacks in the 1980's.
February 26, 1980 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on the return home of TEAM USA hockey team after their 1980 Olympic Gold medal win. The team, and coach Herb Brooks, make appearance at Williams Arena on University of Minnesota campus. Coach Brooks and player Billy Baker speak to crowd.
March 6, 1980 - Joseph Halow, Executive Director of the North American Grain Exporting Association, speaking in Fargo, ND. Halow addresses the current lack of international trade due to Soviet embargo, and the negative impact on farmers.
March 6, 1980 - Donald Stingel, one of the directors of the Export-Import Bank, speaking at “Minnesota and World Trade: Agriculture and More” forum, sponsored by The Department of Commerce and the Minnesota League of Women Voters. Stingel’s topics included U.S. trade and the Export-Import Bank.
March 7, 1980 - Part of the Walker Arts Center series on Modernism. The speech presents challenges faced by the writer, the reader, and the critic. Literary critic Hugh Kenner discusses the meanings of modernism.
March 21, 1980 - Joseph Lowery, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, speaking at Macalester College as part of the Hubert Humphrey Endowed Lecture series. Lowery addressed the role of Blacks in the United States. Following speech, Lowery answered audience questions.
March 22, 1980 - Anthony Bouza, Minneapolis police chief, speaking before a Citizens League breakfast in Minneapolis. Bouza talked about first month in office and elaborated some on what he hopes to do in the next few years.
April 12, 1980 - Marilyn Solberg, instructor of psychology at St. Mary's College in Winona, speaking at a symposium sponsored by Southeastern Libraries Cooperating and the Minnesota Humanities Commission at the Winona Historical Society. Soldberg shared her thoughts about the family, and the decline in “traditional” family.
April 30, 1980 - Ezer Weizman, Israeli defense minister, speaking in Minneapolis after receiving the Distinguished International Service Award from the University of Minnesota. Weizman address was on the topic of Middle East peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt, the American attempt to rescue hostages in Iran, and other issues.
May 3, 1980 - Brian Job, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, speaking at World Law Day observance sponsored by the United Nations Association of Minnesota, the Minnesota Council, Social Studies Teachers and other groups. Job’s topic was on controlling terrorism. This is an edited portion of speech.