Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
February 26, 1974 - Rev. Leon H. Sullivan calls for the federal government to help fight poverty with education at the national OIC conference
February 26, 1974 - Roy Wilkins disputes the Black Panther's claim that power comes out of a barrel of a gun and states that power really comes from a ballot.
February 27, 1974 - Moorehead DFL precinct caucus votes to rally legislators to impeach Nixon.
February 27, 1974 - Republican State Chairman, Senator Robert Brown of Stillwater, thinks that the caucus turnout was so good because of the efforts to educate the public about the importance of the caucuses. Pro-life efforts were discussed at the caucus, but Republicans don't think the topic impacted attendance. The DFL Chairman Hank Fischer states that it was the issues on the agenda, abortion and gun control, that inspired the increased attendance.
February 27, 1974 - Dwaine Hoberg, Moorhead mayor, gives a pep talk at the Republican caucus. Watergate has had a negative impact on Republican party candidate chances for election, but Watergate has not completely eliminated the possibility of election for Republican candidates.
February 27, 1974 - Dwaine Hoberg, Moorehead mayor, speaks about the need to develop a positive attitude. He states that, "the mind works like a garden" and emphasizes the need to "plant positive seeds" in your mind.
February 27, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten reports on caucus results in relation to abortion rights debate.
February 27, 1974 - Senators argue the advantages and disadvantages of the bill. Republicans feel that the bill is in the best interest of society. Democrates think that the bill will be a disadvantage for the poor.
February 27, 1974 - Native American activist Russell Means, speaks about the desires and needs of Native Americans at rally on the University of Minnesota campus.
February 27, 1974 - Leonard Garment speaks about the presidential work of the next few years, efforts to reduce arms developments, relationships with the Soviet Union, scarcity of energy resources with the problems of the possible impeachment are issues that future generations will be able to judge the Nixon administration on.