March 28, 1975 - MPR’s Steve Monroe reports on numerous towers toppled in southwestern Minnesota by winter storms, including the KRSW 700 ft broadcast tower. A combination of freezing rain and high winds were too much for numerous radio and TV towers in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota.
March 31, 1975 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence reports on debate of gay rights bill being discussed in Minnesota judiciary subcommittee. Lawrence presents opposing views regarding bill from John Markert, attorney from Minnesota Catholic conference, and Tim Campbell, a gay educational consultant.
May 6, 1975 - Opponents to the Minnesota state legislature's gay rights speak out. The bill passed, despite the dissenting opinion. Featured are quotes and spoken testimony as to why some believed the bill is not in line with previous civil rights efforts in the country.
July 16, 1975 - Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter discusses President Ford, agriculture, and elections. Carter also states that a presidential popularity is not necessarily an indicator of their effectiveness. Carter states that although Ford is ineffective, Ford's strength has been in energy…Carter believes the energy plans have been created by the oil companies.
July 16, 1975 - MPR’s Dan Olson reports on Jimmy Carter presidential campaign. Carter talks about potential competitor Governor Wallace, traveling across the country, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s U.S. foreign policy.
July 17, 1975 - MPR’s Debbie Gage interviews Jimmy Carter, governor of Georgia. Carter discusses stepping onto the national stage politically, endorsements, financing, regional/cultural prejudice, and his personal take on the life of the presidential hopeful.
July 17, 1975 - MPR’s Debbie Gage talks with presidential candidate Jimmy Carter about his background and qualifications. Carter explains why he should be the U.S. President, his commitment to the race, about being a governor vs. senator, his campaign strategy towards Wallace and other candidates including President Ford. Carter also talks about Ford's performance.
October 1, 1975 - MPR’s Greg Barron visits Earl Cunningham’s farm in Sleepy Eye, which has been organic since 1964. Tours come to see this revolutionary way of farming for the 20th Century. Barron interviews Cunningham, who is passionate about organic practices and talks about how it's done.
October 2, 1975 - Organic farmer Earl Cunningham equates natural soil "with the Creator" and chemically treated soil as "prostituted." He takes John Gostivitch, an agricultural economist from the University of Minnesota; and Charles Reinhardt, a citizen member of the state's pesticide task force, on a tour of his crops.
October 13, 1975 - MPR’s Steve Monroe interviews Jerry Perkins, a farmer near Worthington about the corn yield this year. Perkins discusses various harvesting challenges, including weather and where do you cut down on the use of fuel at the expense of crop loss in the field?