Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
October 31, 1975 - David Cohen, president of Common Cause discusses inability of Congress to address special interest group connections in both houses. Also discusses possibilities for 1976 presidential elections, how candidates communicate, and Common Cause's role in process.
October 31, 1975 - Dr. Dean Abrahamson discusses safety issues brought up in Rasmussen report regarding nuclear power stations.
October 31, 1975 - Dean Abrahamson discusses Price-Anderson Act, Rasmussen Report, in terms of greater nuclear debate.
October 31, 1975 - Lorraine and Edward Warren, psychic researchers discuss the rise of anti-Judeo Christian faiths, witchcraft, ghosts, and the astral plane as a precursor to their Halloween talk at North Dakota State University.
October 31, 1975 - MPR’s Terri Keefe reports on a debate on cultural sexism.
October 31, 1975 - Wayne Capland of Northern States Power, discusses the need for rate changes for users of electricity, as well as how peak hours are charged and what needs to be considered when thinking about conservation.
October 31, 1975 - Pat Mack, the former deputy commissioner of corrections, outlines the problems of management and communication that led to the conflicts at Stillwater prison. Details include where corrections could be made to encourage a more positive atmosphere.
October 31, 1975 - How long before the finanical community reacts to negative revenues? The NSP foresees this will happen soon. Without adequet revenue, the NSP will not be able to deliver what their customers want and need from the NSP.
October 31, 1975 - Julian Bond, Georgia politician, talks about his political beliefs. Julian Bond talks about concessions that adherents to the new politics might demand from candidates in 1976. Included: Income and wealth redistribution with a tax restructure to reduce disparity between the needy and the greedy. Elimination of poverty through program of real employment. Education to dignify vocational aa well as academic training. Free adequate health care for each American financed through the national treasury and not through profit-making insurance companies. Control of monopolies. Municipal ownership of vital services. Talks about Americans as two-party people, variations in political parties and the role of independent voters. He speaks at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.
October 31, 1975 - Famed folk musician Pete Seeger talks about music of the '60s. Seeger comments on the idea of a Hootenany and how ABC TV show was a travesty of the original idea. He also speaks about the recording industry and political changes that occurred during the 1960's.