February 22, 1974 - Humphrey talks about cuts in allocations, that Minnesota did not a two percent cut in allocation in March, and that he's working hard with government officials including Mr. Simon not to lose allocations in future months.
February 26, 1974 - Favorable business client and quality living conditions create a good environment for business expansion.
February 26, 1974 - Minnesota was chosen as the headquarters for Litton.
February 26, 1974 - The Minnesota climate has, on occasion, proved to keep businesses from relocating in the state. Despite the good living conditions, the long winters are seens as too drastic.
February 27, 1974 - Reginald Jones, General Electric chairman, was the keynote speaker at the OIC conference. Jones announced a program to increase education among minority populations in order to increase the amount of engineers.
February 27, 1974 - Public hearings to determine if the Pig's Eye coal terminal would cause environmental damage. The storage terminal would be used to store coal for transport.
February 28, 1974 - Mott, North Dakota proposal to build a coal gasification plant in western North Dakota. Interview with a man who opposes, Ron Swindler, Plainsmen Association president. Opposed because values environment and way of life. Population would increase by 300,000 to 500,000. Farmers, ranchers and businessmen need help now and can't find people, plant development is excuse to import a large popoulation. Don't want to see urban area, likes to see neighbor across a field, not next to him. American Natural Gas Company should hold off building until get more answers about if the land can be reclaimed. North Dakota already has over 7,000 acres of strip mining, reclaim those first. Underground water problems with shallow wells, underlying coal important to aquifer makeup. Generating plants being moved to North Dakota, why can't coal be shipped to existing generators. Cheaper to strip land, coal companies shutting down more expensive deep mines. Deep coal is better quality coal. Companies move factories because pollution movement from uban areas. Need to educate people, watch coal company activities.
March 1, 1974 - Gas crisis leads to speculation as to how rationing will be implemented. Unknown speaker: In Feb. majority of dealers were 87 percent of 1972 levels, this cuts it another 15 percent. We'll see some problems this month unless something changes. Stations operating fewer hours, will get into lineups. If public will wait until they need half a tank that should eliminate some problems. Out East lineups caused by gassing up when only need 90 cents or dollar of gas. Might get into even odd rationing, coupons would create more problems. MN may see rationing in May, when farmers get into fields, and people do more driving. Stations may open 8 hours a day, or split shifts. Reduction in MN allocation, gas sent to East coast since more hardship area. Gas prices increasing, average a bit over 50 cents a gallon.
March 1, 1974 - Tax finance bill to allow dollar checkoff on taxes for campaign financincing. Contrast to other campaign donations. Steve Keith opposes bill: spending limits and public funding symbiotic, reduce money pressure on candidates. Purpose of bill to take pressure off so candidate to be more responsive to constituents rather than big campaign financers and special interests. Senate bill for board to set milk prices, illegal to sell below this price. Sen. Waggener bite: any time cost is down in manufacturing will be down to consumer. Consumer will know who is getting any additional money. Sherry Chenoweth Director of Consumer Services: milk prices will go up as result of this bill. Prices would be determined by ag co-ops. Small diary farmers vs. large ag groups. Unfair dairy practices.
March 1, 1974 - With the U.S. Supreme Court Miller v. California decision leaving communities to determine what is and is not obscene, MPR’s Gary Eichten reports on the Minnesota Supreme Court decision on obscenity standards, guidelines, and how this will affect pornography business.