December 11, 1973 - Greater Metropolitan Federation President Ruth Murphy talks to Twin City Federal Treasurer Neil McDonald about guaranteeing monies for the cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul to provide mortgages.
December 11, 1973 - Edwin Wheeler, representing the fertilizer industry, says farmers will have a fertilizer shortage this year due to the energy crisis and the subsequent shortage of petroleum products. The industry is asking the American government to prioritize their needs.
December 16, 1973 - Eugene McCarthy speaks about political personalities and current issues before a campus audience at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
December 16, 1973 - Ron Libertus speaks about American Indian art, Native American culture, and family et al.
January 1, 1974 - Czech filmmaker Jan Kadar visits New Prague to see how much Czech culture remains.
January 1, 1974 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews writer and performer Garrison Keillor. Keillor discusses people watching, and the powdermilk biscuits, comedy, and music from Prairie Home Companion.
January 2, 1974 - A collection of interviews of local residents providing an oral history of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
January 3, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten reports on results of Crime Commission report and interviews Douglas Heidenreich, a member of committee that put study together. Heidenreich details the study’s purpose.
January 4, 1974 - Connie Goldman presents a collection of previous reports that illustrate the background to the violence at the Stillwater State Prison. Included are interviews by Goldman of legislators, prison administration, guards, citizens, and ex-inmates. [Please note explicit language present at 00:51:00 and 00:53:15 marker]
January 4, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten reports on efforts by some residents in the city of Monticello to get community to not smoke. It has been named the ‘D-Day’ campaign.