Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
October 12, 1973 - Richard Chavez, brother of Cesar and representing the United Farm Workers, speaks in Minnesota to outline further boycotts of certain items due to treatment of workers, and where a local protest -- at a Red Owl store in Minneapolis -- will take place.
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.
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 - Unknown speaker says she's surprised. At past rallies for Jewish independence Arab demonstrators have been peaceful, carrying placards, but today she?s really surprised.
October 15, 1973 - To be honest the strength of that decision was made because Legislature withdrew that section from the liquor bill, and I thought it would be would usurping the power of the Legislature by going ahead and doing it as one individual rather than Legislature as a whole. This also give us two and half months to deal with new regulations. If it creates problems or doesn?t do what we expect the Legislature can change it in January.
October 16, 1973 - Ann O'Connor, Concordia student, is part of a group who thinks petitions and public opinion can force the North Vietnamese to reveal what they know about Americans missing in action (MIA). The group "Youth Concerned for the 1300 Missing in Action Inc." wants two million petitions and funds to raise public awareness. She says as a result of a 1969 letter writing campaign and petition torturing stopped in North Vietnam and men could write home to families, a great victory She wants the country to allow rescue teams in to search for missing men, gravesites, and crash sites.
October 16, 1973 - A free arts and music festival was held in Smith Park in downtown St. Paul to celebrate life and bid farewell to summer. Many people commented on how they were enjoying themselves, as well as the feeling of community.
October 17, 1973 - Speaker reads a statement about 3M admitting to wrongdoing and paying the price, which goes beyond the penalty imposed by the court. The company is re-examining its procedures for company contributions to ensure no improper use of company funds.
October 17, 1973 - Social theorist Bookchin explains his views on environmentalism versus and ecology. Environmentalists attempt to control nature to benefit man, while ecologists view nature as a living organism of which humans are a part. He disagrees with Marshall McLuhan on the nature of communication, saying the world is not a global village. While the means of communications may put people in contact with each other that doesn?t mean they are communicating, and he comments on the function of television. Finally Bookchin compares the nuclear family and its isolation to communal settings, a preferable model.
October 17, 1973 - In several sound clips an unknown speaker talks about Social Security, the food stamp program, and eligibility changes. An amendment to the program is needed for seniors to remain eligible. The program allows purchase of more nutritious food, thus helping seniors to stay healthy in their homes. People are eligible for food stamps but don?t know about available services.