September 19, 1974 - Reserve Mining has hired five engineering consulting firms to evaluate propsals for alteration of the present tailings disposal method (dumping the tailings directly into Lake Superior). Land methods will be examined.
September 19, 1974 - Taconite tailings have been dumped into Silver Bay by Reserve Mining since the 1950s. The company claims it is an environmentally sound method. However, in 1970 Reserve was taken to court by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Minnesota District Court Judge Luther Eckman sided with Reserve, but ordered them to modify their dumping methods.
September 19, 1974 - Reserve Mining contends there are environmental and engineering problems to changing taconite dumping from water to land. EPC Regional Director John Pegors counters that other mining companies have found ways to safely dispose of tailings on land. Lax Lake residents, who live near the proposed dumping site, are opposed to land tailing operations.
September 19, 1974 - Judge Lord says Reserve Mining should cease operations at Peter Mitchell pit and begin taking ore from a different mine not containing taconite.
September 19, 1974 - The Council of American Witches hold their fourth convention in Minneapolis. Chairman Carl Weschcke says witches are socially conscious people, wanting to save mankind from self-destruction.
September 21, 1974 - Kevin McKiernan presents highlights of his long, fastidious, coverage of the Wounded Knee controversy.
September 21, 1974 - Media artist Robert Whitman put together a "call-in" new program for the common man, and the "event" had a fascinating appeal.
September 29, 1974 - A radio dramatization and discussion of the controversy over the conviction and execution of the Rosenbergs for giving atomic secrets to Soviets.
October 3, 1974 - Arch Booth, National Bank President Chamber of Commerce, talks about congress.
October 3, 1974 - Arch Booth, the National bank Chamber of Commerce President, talks about the consumer protection advocacy bill.