Studs Terkel interviews two representatives from Abbott Laboratories: Richard Kasperson, V.P. of corporate regulatory affairs, and Dr. Robert Janicki, V.P. of corporate clinical research. The topic of conversation is the prescribed use of Cylert, which was a trade name for the drug Pemoline. Cylert was used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Janicki and Kasperson respond to claims that the drug was overprescribed to school-aged children.

Stuart Brent believes people are totally indifferent to reading. Brent has come to the realization that material rewards are more important than cultural activities and as a result, culture is dying. Brent is puzzled as to why readers would want to shop at big conglomerate stores like Kroch's and Brentano's when his store offers a personal, caring nature to its customers. There are two excerpts from Mrs. Dylan and Handasyde Buchanan, both from London, both independent booksellers.

Public Relations Director Jerry Alfafara, Executive Director Angela Mascarenas, Artistic Director Edessa Ramas, and actors Daisy Castro, Larry Leopaldo, and Joseph Palma.

Wood, the first (ca. 1950s) Executive Secretary of the Chicago Housing Authority, about her experiences as a social worker in the United States and at international programs funded by the Ford Foundation, and about public housing.

Wood, the first (ca. 1950s) Executive Secretary of the Chicago Housing Authority, about her experiences as a social worker in the United States and at international programs funded by the Ford Foundation, and about public housing.

Abena Joan Brown is President of ETA Creative Arts Foundation, a Chicago-based African American cultural performing arts institution

Interviewing neighborhood residents in the people's park (Lincoln Park) with Steve Schaumburg, Hans the puppeteer, French hand laundry owner, and architect Howard Alan (part 4).

Both interviews incomplete. King Solomon as Kid Pharaoh, hot dog shop owner in Chicago, and former prize fighter. Mr. Solomon talks about his business and how he has earned his place. He talks about being a gambler, and speaks of being "rough" and receiving his money in an unorthodox manner, "protection" so to speak. The Interview ends abruptly at 13:42. At 13:43 interview begins with Barry Byrne architect and student of the "Prairie Style" talks about his education with Frank Lloyd Wright. He speaks fondly of "father"(Frank Lloyd Wright) and his time studying under him.

Based in Chicago, Delmark Records is the United State's oldest independent jazz and blues label.

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago, Ill.)