Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
September 14, 1973 - Ten percent of population in Rapid City is Indian. Mayor of Rapid City, Don Barnett, talks about problems with some Indian citizens, the assimilation of Indians, the need to respect Indian culture. Talks about AIM leaders not being from South Dakota. Mayor says "It's a white society, not an Indian society". The idea of a reservation is a bad idea, it's like a cage, the concept of the reservation has failed.
September 17, 1973 - MPR’s Paul Gruchow reports on U.S. Senator Walter Mondale’s speech on the congressional floor about abuses of Nixon administration.
October 11, 1973 - Murray Bookchin, a noted socialist libertarian and ecologist discusses our relatively recent desire as humans to dominate nature.
October 11, 1973 - Noted ecologist, Dr. Murray Bookchin, continues his speech discussing materialist goals and how said goals are destroying the environment.
October 11, 1973 - In light of recent criminal charges against Vice President Agnew, Dr. Harold Chase leads a discussion on the necessity of the 25th amendment, which further defined the process of succession in cases of presidential incapacitation or removal from office, as well as how to determine succession for the Vice President.
October 11, 1973 - Minnesota State Senators meet in committee to disucss a bill, in its early stages, that will provide new rules on state campaign financing. Limits on spending and transparency on donors are included. Debate feature here focuses on the idea of public funds for campaigns, with the DFL supporting a voluntary one dollar 'check box' on tax forms, while the Republicans support a tax credit system.
October 11, 1973 - Noha Ismael, a Palestinian living in the Twin Cities, discusses her desire to see her home nation's culture more properly displayed and featured in and around Minneapolis. She discusses the exhibit featured at Dayton's, and all the rigamarole she endured -- including a failed bid to feature during the Aquatennial -- to help portray Palestine and its people in a more positive light.
October 11, 1973 - While the Minnesota legislature takes a recess, committees and subcommittees continue to meet to discuss specific items to be voted on when both the House and Senate return to work. Included are descriptions of subcommittee meetings to work out issues such as prison funding, state administered pension plans for small businesses, and whether or not Minnesota would benefit from the establishment of a Department of Transportation.
October 12, 1973 - Smith Park, located in the Twin Cities, gets ready to host a Celbration of Life. Greg Barron and the fair's director discuss what's on the agenda for this next celebration. Included in the festivities are a number of dance and theater groups, natural and old-time food stands, and a folk art extravaganza.
October 12, 1973 - Dougie Ashton, a clown that specializes in an interpretation of Charlie Chaplin for the Barnum and Bailey Circus, discusses his profession, and what drives him to succeed in his chosen role.