October 13, 1973 - At NAACP banquet, probably in St. Paul, an unknown speaker comments on the small numbers of Black members in fire and police departmants.
October 13, 1973 - Speaker at NAACP Banquet: Gerald Ford is respected member of House of Representatives, the chances of his being confirmed are good. By confirming him we are confirming policies of an administration that has bombed and destroyed people around the world, and spent our money on death and destruction, and cut back on programs for people. Things won?t change much. We?ve only scratched the surface of Watergate, others beside John Dean will sing stories of corruption in high places in government. Some of us are challenging the president?s right to name a vice-president until the question of his own presidency and it?s legitimacy are resolved by the Supreme Court. We may not win, but we?ll always be in the fight.
April 20, 1973 - Migrant conference to be held. Discussion about how many might attend the conference, expectations. Interviewees talk about events that will take place at conference, a forum for migrants and response from legislators. Expect State Sen. Jerry Hughes from Education Committee, John Bowen from Maplewood. They hope 400 to 600 migrants would attend the conference, around ten percent of the 7,000 to 8,000 estimated to be working in the fields for American Crystal Sugar. For migrant workers taking a Sunday off to go to a conference is a considerable sacrifice in income. Most migrants work half a day Sunday, and go to church then work for the next five or six days. Reporter MFG.
April 12, 1973 - Speaker says regardless of what the law says, and whether abortion is legal or illegal, children will be battered and unloved, retarded children will fail to get the care they need, rapes will continue, and women with unwanted pregnancies will feel alone and desperate. Abortions will continue to be performed. Without a manifested concern in alternatives to abortion, the fight for the preservation of life is questionable. To avoid a hypocritical abandonment of those dealing with this issue viable alternative to abortion needs to be established. The House has not considered alternatives. Speaker says her decision today is not to vote at all and urges other members who share her frustration to do the same.
April 12, 1973 - Speaker talks about two hypothetical legal scenarios possible if this amendment were to become law. One: a driver who by negligence causes an accident resulting in death of a fetus can face criminal charges. Two: a pregnant woman who engages in drug, alcohol, tobacco or chemical behavior spontaneously aborts , and can be held responsible for death of her child. Speaker says if a woman wants an abortion she will have one. If she doesn?t know where to go for a legal abortion she will go to an incompetent person or she will try it herself. The risk to her life is great. Abortion is a medical problem requiring adequate medical treatment. The author of the resolution admitted that it would not put an end to abortions. If women go to a quack and lose their lives because of desperate needs that should be on your conscience not his.
April 12, 1973 - Unknown speaker says when this committee votes in support of this we will be supporting the majority Minnesota sentiment (60 percent oppose Supreme Court ruling according to one poll). Speaker quotes Justice Byron White who finds in his minority opinion nothing in the Constitution to support the decision. Speaker says all we do in supporting the resolution is to say that a human fetus is human life and its destruction is act of violence against man and humanity. Speaker says abortion is a personal decision, but it reflects convenience, materialism and selfishness on the part of those that partake in it or support it.
April 11, 1973 - Fast track building technique starts construction before final budget is known. Many private lenders won?t commit construction money before they know the final budget. Changes would be needed from current practice to use this approach. Construction management technique of consolidating total responsibility in one group also needs adjustment in public attitude and law.
April 11, 1973 - Speaker talks about accountability in construction of public buildings and cost escalation. The purpose and role of a construction manager is discussed. Instead of designing a building and handing it off to a builder, owner can look to one team to get him his building. If something goes wrong he knows who?s responsible.
April 10, 1973 - Audio from tape recording of hearing about Wounded Knee disarmament process. AIM and government dispute about when disarmament agreement would be signed, before or after the meeting. Once signing took place, next step would be a preliminary meeting with the White House and about how and how to implement dispossession of arms. Speaker questions how to resolve the arms situation. Speaker is possibly Richard Helstern, Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
March 29, 1973 - Unknown speaker (at state legislature?): Stratems (sp?) moves that all those not voting be excused from voting. Voice vote of ayes and nays. The motion is not adopted. Call the absentees. Voice keeps repeating the name ?Baneff? (?)