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November 27, 1973 - Discussion of what exactly constitutes a necessary situtation for intervention from the executive council in regards to energy consumption. Speaker addresses the notion that an energy based situation must affect life or property to warrant further action such as rationing or outright non-usage.
November 27, 1973 - An interview with unknown Minnesota government official to determine the lack of communication between the legislature and the governor regarding the energy crisis. Interview includes overview of speed of reaction to issue at hand, as well as the scope of effects and hearings relating to said items.
November 27, 1973 - An interview with Jim Kirkholm of Honda Town and Elden Davis of Minnesota Marine in which the gasoline shortages and energy crises and their effects on the pleasure/lesiure craft industry are discussed. Motorcycles seem to be free of this crisis, and hopes are that boats, come summer, will be as well.
November 27, 1973 - News personality Brit Hume discusses his three theories on how the Nixon presidency may come to an end, be it through impeachment or resignation. Hume's theories point less towards the latter, stating that Nixon will only step down if faced with a certain impeachment and conviction from the Senate. He also discusses other players in the scandal, as well as other issues facing the administration, including the energy crisis.
November 27, 1973 - An unknown speaker discusses a benefit of nuclear power, as well as a comparison between a nuclear plant's non-operational days vs. that of a power plant that works with coal.
November 27, 1973 - Representatives from the DNR and the Leech Lake Band of Chippewa Indians -- Commissioner Robert Herbst and Tribal Chairman David Moonow & Secretary Treasurer Cy Howard, respectively -- discuss the recent decision to add a one dollar surcharge to hunting and fishing licenses to compensate the tribe for losses incurred by sport hunting and vacation hunters from outside the reservation.
November 27, 1973 - Len Doucette, founder and head of Reach Out Today, discusses the issues and realities of what ex-cons have to face upon leaving incarceration. He also discusses the purpose and mission of Reach Out Today, which is an agency that is there to help support and guide ex-cons on how to cope with their new found freedom, and to reduce recidivism.
November 27, 1973 - Radio Liberty invterview with Harrison Salisbury and Hans Morgenthal on Soviet affairs. This is followed with an interview with Walter Mondale about his career in politics and his views on Congress and the presidency. He also answers questions about his upbringing, personality and approach in dealing with others. (Mondale interview begins at 21:25 minute mark of program)
November 28, 1973 - Brit Hume reminisces about some of the more notable moments in the public's push to persuade legislators to impeach President Richard Nixon. This audio clip includes a story about the man who, dressed in a Nixon mask and jail fatigues, got drivers to "honk for impeachment."
November 28, 1973 - Brit Hume, news personality, discusses the ins and outs, the postives and negatives, of the questioning of the key players involved in the Watergate scandal that rocked the presidency of Richard Nixon in the mid 1970s. Hume credits the key legislators, such as Sam Ervin, for properly handling the delicate and volitile situation.