March 7, 1983 - The first of three retrospective programs about the Vietnam war. Featuring Morley Safer, Garrick Utley, Peter Arnett, Robert Scheer, and Phillip Knightly.
March 9, 1983 - "A Vietnam perspective: The War, the veterans and the society" is the 2nd in a series looking back at the Vietnam War and its affects on the United States. Recorded at the University of Southern California.
March 11, 1983 - The last in a series of three retrospective programs on the Vietnam war. The first two dealt with press coverage of the war, and how it affected American veterans. This broadcast attempts to draw some lessons from the Vietnam war.Speakers include historian William Appleman Williams, playwright Arthur Miller, author Frances Fitzgerald, and anti-war activist Todd Gitlin.
April 5, 1983 - Gary Hart, U.S. Senator from Colorado, speaking at Minnesota Meeting held in Saint Paul. Hart’s address was titled "Arms Control: The Ultimate Issue." After speech, Hart answers audience questions. Hart serves on the Budget, Armed Services, and Environment and Public Works Committees. He ran George McGovern's unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1972. Hart is a democratic candidate for president in 1984. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
April 5, 1983 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on the Minnesota legislature’s latest attempt to take up the issue of gay rights. Report includes various viewpoints on the gay rights bill from advocates and opponents.
April 18, 1983 - Jewish author Eli Wiesel is a survivor of Nazi concentration camps, he spoke at a Survivor's Conference with other death-camp survivors and some excerpts from his book "Night" are read by Arthur Hoehn.
April 26, 1983 - Andrew Young, former U.N. ambassador, speaking at Carlson Lecture Series in Northrop Auditorium. Young’s address was on the topic of an American model that includes human rights, peace, and prosperity. Following speech, Young answered audience questions. The Carlson Lecture Series was established by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
May 3, 1983 - Allan Gotlieb, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. speaking at a Minnesota Meeting about Canadian-American relations. Gotlieb also answered several questions from audience. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
May 5, 1983 - Famed stage & film actor James Earl Jones and South African playwright Athol Fugard share their thoughts on “theatre experience” while speaking in Minneapolis. They also both discuss Fugard’s "Master Harold"...and the Boys play, in which Jones is a cast member.
May 12, 1983 - Nancy Gordon, who is assistant director for Human Resources and Community Development, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Gordon’s address was on the topic of federal government's projected budget deficit. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.