July 2, 1973 - Nicholas Johnson, Commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission, discusses the importance of local broadcasting and communities being heavily involved in the content those media outlets provide.
July 2, 1973 - Glen Robinson, FCC commissioner nominee from Minnesota discusses with reporter Paul Gruchow the issues and philosophies in debate at the FCC. A lengthy conversation regarding the Fairness Doctrine, and how it relates to First Amendment guarantees makes up most of the segment.
July 3, 1973 - Minnesota Public Radio's Greg Barron tours and discusses a northwest Chicago incinerator that produces steam used for the production of electricity. An explanation of the processing within the incinerator complex is provided, as well as the chief operator -- Walter Danning -- discussing how enviornmental concerns are handled.
July 5, 1973 - Martin Abel, an expert on agriculture from the University of Minnesota, discusses the current state of supply and demand of the United States food supply with regards to foreign markets. Included is a discussion regarding inflationary practices, and possible solutions.
August 10, 1973 - MER’s Greg Barron reports on Reserve Mining trial, where issues of asbestos from dumping tailings into Lake Superior are being argued. Dr. Donald Baumgartner, an engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency, testified for the state using a taconite settling study that shows particles can carry great distances in Lake Superior. Reserve Mining claims taconite is carried to a 600 foot "Great Trench."
September 2, 1973 - MPR’s Debbie Gage conducts an interview about a provision to treat women fairly in terms of getting financial credit.
September 2, 1973 - Discussion with MTC and Met Council representative on interfacing modes of transportation (car, bus, rail)between agencies in the Twin Cities. Also a discussion of operating costs for the different systems.
September 4, 1973 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence interviews labor movement leaders Myrtle Harris, Nellie Stone Johnson, and Ann Lewis. The three talk about changes unions have brought about for women in the American workplace.
September 4, 1973 - MPR’s Stewart Stonick reports on court testimony from Dr. William Nicholson of the Environment Sciences Lab of Mt. Sinai Hospital. Nicholson is the 14th expert witness to testify against Reserve Mining's taconite dumping practices.
October 17, 1973 - Speaker reads a statement about 3M admitting to wrongdoing and paying the price, which goes beyond the penalty imposed by the court. The company is re-examining its procedures for company contributions to ensure no improper use of company funds.