KSTP Eyewitness News at 10, full report from April 20, 1980. Stan Turner, Roy Finden, and and Ed Karrow provide all the days news, sports, and weather. Stories covered this day:
Day 168 of the Iranian hostage crisis, parents of hostages seeking to travel to Iran
19th Anniversary of the Bay of Pigs
Harvester Auto of St. Paul strike
Murder in Milaca
Steichens Sporting goods fire
Williams Pipeline fire of Roseville
South Minneapolis 6th Precient closing
Reagan and Bush and Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy competing for national delegates
NSP
North Stars in the playoffs, and the Kicks aming for the first win
Record breaking tap dancing event
Note: The audio is not as strong after the first couple minutes.
Comments:
blake: The 6th precinct was located at 2639 Nicollet Avenue. Now home to a salon, dentist, and jeweler. Joe Houle’s Peanut Bar is now a bridal shop and restaurant.