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Not a life, but maybe millions / William Mandel

Mandel reads his encyclopedia article on the 1921 treaty giving the USSR the right to move troops into Iran. Call-ins follow.

North of south : an African journey / Shiva Naipaul ; produced by Michael Butler.

Author reads from his memoirs of travels, particularly in Zambia.

Dan White: reaction to the verdict

Report on the Dan White verdict which partially cleared him of the murders of George Moscone and Harvey Milk, due to his use of the "Twinkie" defense. White claimed that a sugar-induced psychosis was responsible for his actions. Includes news blurbs and reactions of people on the street. Contains voices of George Moscone, Harvey Milk, and Sally Gearhart.

The Dan White confession tape / produced by Helen Mickiewicz.

Confession of assassin of San Francisco mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk. Reading of case analysis in the Bay Guardian.

Behind the nuclear arms race : focus on University of California research / Charles Schwartz, Daniel Ellsberg, and Gary Dobson ; produced by Lili Francklyn.

Teach-in to end university participation in nuclear arms research.

SALT II and US-Soviet relations / Ron Dellums and Marcus Raskin.

On how politicians view SALT II and why it must be supported.

Rickie Lee Jones / by Susan Sailow

Susan Sailow talks about Rickie Lee Jones' life and music. Program features her eponymous debut album on Warner Brothers Records; no interview. Produced by Susan Sailow.

Red crystal : Sheli Nan / interviewed by Susan Sailow

Sheli Nan is an exceptional composer in the classical/jazz field. Her pieces reflect great beauty, and to hear her talk about them and her music is an experience in itself - she is charming, touching, and very, very personable. Born in 1950, she has lived and studied music in such diverse places as New York, Wisconsin, Italy, St. Thomas, Israel, Mexico and California.

Asian American women vs. the women's movement

Panel discussion between Asian-American women on how racism, ageism, and classism have corrupted the women's movement. The panelists are Rina Hirai, former member of NOW's National Task Force on Women in Poverty; Siew-Hwa Beh, co-founder of the periodical Women & Film; Chris Kobayashi and Giselle Dohan (the latter two unidentified in the program).

Always a bridesmaid, never a groom / Robin Tyler interviewed by Denise Wagner

An interview with Robin Tyler by Denise Wagner. She talks about her background, how she got started as a stand-up comic, and some of their political views. With generous sprinklings of excerpts from Robin's new album on Olivia Records, "Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Groom." Recorded June 16, 1979.

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