October 18, 1972 - MPR’s Connie Goldman talks with Pat Huss, who discusses the results of Minnesota Public Interest Research Group survey on Twin Cities employment agencies.
October 30, 1972 - Newsman Chet Huntley promotes American Airlines and Big Sky Montana. Dahlen asks Huntley if doing televison commercials damages his crediblility as a newsman. Huntley defends his choice to represent American Airlines and states that he hopes the business sector and the news media can talk sense.
October 30, 1972 - The impact of the closing of a farmers market is described by people, such as Leon Lewis, who takes unsold vegetables to the high-rises where they sell it. The farmers need a longer lease at a dedicated location. The market would need ordinances to change in order for the market to succeed.
October 30, 1972 - Indian Art opening at the Walker IDS center collection includes carved, elaborately painted masks, blankets, clothing, head dresses, pottery, bowls, dolls, large-scale carved figures, basketry, woodcarving, musical instruments and shields. The collection is being treated as art rather than anthological objects, says Walker curator. The collection includes artifacts from Indians throughout the United States including Alaskan Eskimos. Gary Hood, of Choctaw ancestry, discusses the exhibit.
October 30, 1972 - An interview with British Oceanographer Dr. Cooper about power plants in areas such as Lake Superior, and how it may affect temperate climate of water.
February 6, 1973 - A Congressional member of an appropriations committee outlines his desires to keep spending in check in most areas, including defense, since the conflict in Vietnam is no longer a concern to the legislature.
March 13, 1973 - Need to build Henderson electrical plant questioned. Environment, farmland, energy, power plant, electricity,
March 13, 1973 - Electrical plant proposal in Henderson, Minnesota is controversal. The state needs to establish an energy program but the plant will displace residents and farmers.
March 23, 1973 - Sherry Chenoweth talks about a bill that would require octane rating to be disclosed to consumers. This would give consumers information about the minimum quality of gas required by a car, and would be actual factual information rather than meaningless descriptions such as ?regular, premium, super premium? that even the oil companies can?t agree about. She says Chicago is the only city in the nation where stations must post gas octane ratings. The city council there passed the ordinance despite strong opposition from car manufacturers and oil companies claiming this couldn?t be done. She said an FTC study finds average consumer overbuys gas which is too rich for car by $50 a year, which doesn?t do anything to increase car functioning, thus wasting that money. She answered a question about a connection with the rising price of gas saying if we know what we?re buying maybe we can buy lower grade and save money. She said the consumer today really does not know anything about the gasoline he is buying for his automobile.
March 27, 1973 - A farmer