August 3, 1987 - Gerald Ford, former president of the United States, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. President Ford’s address is on the topic "Balancing the Budget: A Crisis in Leadership?" After speech, Ford answered audience questions. 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.
June 26, 1976 - Report on the results of straw ballot results, including platform items on abortion, sports stadium, ERA, regional development commissions, Milepost 7, and gun control.
June 26, 1976 - Report providing a summary on election of delegates, straw ballot, Hubert Humphrey opponent Gerald Brekke endorsement, as well as platform items Milepost 7 and regional development commissions. Also includes excerpts from Tom Hagedorn speech, black delegate Effie McKerson, and staying awake routines during long hours of convention.
June 26, 1976 - A summary report upon completion of the 1976 Minnesota State I-R Convention at St. Paul Civic Center. Collects highlights, including excerpts of interviews, speeches, and a description of events and actions during convention. Report focuses on the battle for delegate selection between Ford and Reagan supporters, Gerald Brekke's senate nomination, and adoption of party platforms.
June 26, 1976 - Endorsement of Gerald Brekke as I-R senatorial candidate announced, with a summary of Brekke's speech to convention.
June 26, 1976 - MPR Special Coverage closes out its coverage of 1976 Minnesota State I-R Convention. At 3:02 AM, After five hours of vote counting, selection of the 18 Minnesota delegates to GOP national convention was completed, resulting in Gerald Ford receiving 17 (Rudy Boschwitz, Nancy Brataas, Mary Forsythe, Bill Frenzel, Tom Hagedorn, Hap LeVander, Iantha LeVander, Dorothy Liljegren, Effie McKerson, Carl Meirick, Len Nadasdy, George Pillsbury, Al Quie, Carolyn Ring, Kris Sanda, Chuck Slocum, Evie Teigen); and Ronald Reagan, receiving 1 (Mark Piepho).
June 25, 1976 - Day 2 of 1976 Minnesota State I-R Convention, held at St. Paul Civic Center. Brief reporting on events at convention, followed by speeches from presidential candidate Ronald Reagan, and Betty Ford, wife of President Ford.
June 25, 1976 - In this MPR Special Coverage report, delegate selection process is detailed, an interview with state Republican chair Chuck Slocum, and summary of Ronald Reagan and Betty Ford speeches.
June 25, 1976 - Delegate selection process detailed, as well as summary of discussion with state Republican chair Chuck Slocum.
June 25, 1976 - Broadcast of vice-presidential candidate Bill Miller's keynote speech at GOP convention held at St. Paul Civic Center.