June 7, 1974 - Discussion about impediments to agricultural production, including market factors and infrastructure and transportation issues.
January 18, 1974 - U.S. Labor Secretary Peter Brennan talks to construction workers about how the Energy Crisis will affect the construction industry.
January 16, 1974 - Traffic accidents are a public health problem, says Minnesota Safety Council Commissioner Wallace Hoaglund. He advocates seat belt legislation to save lives and reduce injuries. Australia tried voluntary seat belt compliancy and it was unsucessful. A mandatory law resulted in major improvements in mortality rates and reduction of severe injuries. Minnesota should follow suit.
December 10, 1973 - Tony Dechant, president of the National Farmers Union, addresses the energy crisis due to supposed oil shortages. He calls for a Watergate-type inquiry.
December 7, 1973 - A shigellosis outbreak has appeared in every Minnesota county. Dr. Barry Levy, epidemiologist describes symptoms, vulnerable populations,treatments and prevention.
September 2, 1973 - Third week of testimony in Reserve Mining trial. Judge Miles Lord presiding. Testifying for the state, Dr. Robert Dill says that taconite dumping in Lake Superior is affecting area drinking water. Expert witness Dr. Gary Glass concurs.
February 7, 1973 - Primarily because of experiments on animals and some humans, the vasectomy is seen as a good method of birth control as it has few side effects for the man. The procedure involves cutting the vas deference, which prevents the sperm from leaving the body. The sperm is then absorbed into the male's body.
February 7, 1973 - Why men would choose to have a vasectomy. Side effects are much more minimal than the hormone treatment for women, but the simplest and most surefire birth control method is the vasectomy. However, men and partners should consider whether they want children before getting a vasectomy.
October 30, 1972 - Hearings around the state regarding the location power plants and the environmental implications of having a power plant in various locations.
October 30, 1972 - Human growth week, Dr. Allan Drash, M.D. Director of the Clinical Studies Center of Children's Hospital at Pittsburgh and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh?s School of Medicine. Psychological problems tend to be more of a problem than physical functioning issues. Severe short stature can be a potential social problem; it can make it difficult to be hired for jobs. Some physical problems can be an inability to drive a car. The desks are too big in school, toilets too high.