April 13, 1973 - Tom Hayden talks about public anti-war interest. He says it?s possible to pacify students by ending the draft, or pacify Americans by waging a war of destruction against innocent people with Americans not caring because they aren?t dying there. Then, he says, what kind of country have we become and what prospect is there for any kind of change? If people can?t be brought to care about the slaughter of Cambodians then how are you going to move them emotionally or in their conscience about any smaller issues? Public interest about the war is declining or confused, we can?t shift away from the war and Indochina peace efforts to some other issue. It?s folly to turn away from war and think the Paris Agreement will be implemented without any further public pressure. He speaks at Moorhead.
April 16, 1973 - Proposed school aid formula bill would cost $14 million above Gov. Anderson?s budget recommendation. Senate counsel Rick Sands explains the bill, saying it would provide additional dollars to AFDC and transportation. Sen. Gerald Anderson talks about what this would mean for the taxpayers and thinks will bill have support on both sides. Bill on moratorium of construction of fission nuclear power plants in Minnesota for the next 6 years. Moratorium would not affect current operations at Monticello or Prairie Island; would not ban fusion. Harvard economist Henry Kendall testifies in favor of bill, talks about accidents that could happen in this kind of plant. He describes failure scenario, including reactor core melting in a matter of minutes into an intensely radioactive blob, and releasing quantities of radioactivity in an accident of unparalleled size and scale in this society. This kind of accident cannot be allowed to happen, not ever. Opponents stress growing shortage of fossil fuels and increased dependency on foreign product.
April 16, 1973 - American Jewish families support Russian Jewish families wanting to emigrate by sending them letters, clothing, and writing to officials on their behalf. After the families request visas they face more difficult living conditions. A local family has adopted a Russian Jewish family. They explain why and talk about their experiences. Reporter says it?s a 1973 modern version of the ancient festival of the Passover, the Freedom Festival.
April 20, 1973 - Migrant conference to be held. Discussion about how many might attend the conference, expectations. Interviewees talk about events that will take place at conference, a forum for migrants and response from legislators. Expect State Sen. Jerry Hughes from Education Committee, John Bowen from Maplewood. They hope 400 to 600 migrants would attend the conference, around ten percent of the 7,000 to 8,000 estimated to be working in the fields for American Crystal Sugar. For migrant workers taking a Sunday off to go to a conference is a considerable sacrifice in income. Most migrants work half a day Sunday, and go to church then work for the next five or six days. Reporter MFG.
April 20, 1973 - An interview with unknown party about size of the UFW, Teamsters unions, and the money held by the Teamsters. Includes commentary on how the national AFL-CIO took a stand and contributed $1.6 million to strike benefits for United Farm Workers, eliciting a commitment from George Meaney.
April 27, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman visits Minnesota Opera Company, as it rehearses for world premiere of opera "Transformations.” The opera is commissioned from Conrad Sousa based on Ann Sexton's book of poetry based on Grimm's fairy tales. The work is more significant than most contemporary opera. It’s working with a new form, and the poetry is a higher level than most opera librettos, as the words are a more important part.
May 1, 1973 - As part of KCCM's Home for the Weekend series, this program examines one's perception on matters of taste. Subjects include geography, art, architecture, and mass culture, amongst others. Various interviews and discussions from a regional viewpoint are presented.
May 1, 1973 - As part of KCCM's Home for the Weekend series, this program examines one's use of time, particularly what we do with our leisure. Various interviews and discussions of what this downtime is used for.
May 4, 1973 - An interview with Minnesota writers Patricia Hampl and James Moore, who edit a literary magazine "The Lamp in the Spine." Publication is primarily a poetry magazine, but also include essays on political and social interest.
May 5, 1973 - On this Radio Free Saturday, MPR’s Marvin Granger and Pual Gruchow interview Phyllis Kahn, Minnesota state representative. Kahn shares her critique of the University of Minnesota leadership.