May 31, 1973 - This MER Special presents journalist Carl Bernstein, co-winner of the Pulitzer prize, speaking at the University of Minnesota. Bernstein's speech is on Watergate and the current state of political affairs. Following address, Bernstein answers questions from the audience.
June 3, 1973 - Part five of the MER documentary series “A Sense of Place.” This program, titled Mining, Music, and Much Ado about Sports, explores the relationship between a miner and the giant corporation he works for.
June 10, 1973 - Part six of the MER documentary series “A Sense of Place.” This program, titled All the News that's Fit, is a study of how journalism influenced regional feeling as the state grew.
June 14, 1973 - MPR’s Greg Barron reports on testimony and recommendations made to the Human Rights Commission, the Department of Human Rights’ Citizens Advisory Group, regarding St. Paul police behavior and interactions with the minority community.
June 17, 1973 - Part seven of the MER documentary series “A Sense of Place.” This program, titled More Than One Wilderness, profiles living in Minnesota…from city to cabin.
June 18, 1973 - MER’s Hugh Morgan reports that The International Joint Commission proposes using Lake Superior as a reservoir to control unusually high water in the other Great Lakes: Michigan, Erie and Huron.
June 21, 1973 - MPR’s Bill Siemering has a conversation with poet Thomas McGrath about poetry and politics. McGrath also reads his poetry.
June 21, 1973 - MPR’s Bill Siemering interviews poet Mark Vinz, editor of Dakota Territory. The interview is broken into three segments…use of regionalism in writing, young writers, and conflict/war. Vinz also reads numerous poems.
June 22, 1973 - MPR’s Lawrence Dulcie reports on groundbreaking for Orchestra Hall. Segment features Minneapolis Mayor Charles Stenvig, Councilman John S. Pillsbury Jr., former Governor Elmer L. Andersen and Maestro Stanislaw Skrowaczewski.
June 23, 1973 - Chippewa Indians discuss new tensions arising from economic gains made by the tribe. Tribal representatives discuss that long standing racial and social tensions have reignited due to the tribes' desire to enter into what would normally be the pervue of so-called 'white' businesses, i.e., marinas and outdoor sporting tourism.Long standing conflicts come to fore with new economic realities