October 17, 1973 - Anderson details steps to deal with the energy crisis and fuel shortage in Minnesota and the nation. He says conservation measures and sacrifices are needed, as well as national leadership for state cooperation. He talks about labor unions vs. environmentalists, citing Reserve Mining as an example of resolved conflict. Finally he discusses women?s role in politics, discrimination, and says a larger pool of women with law training is needed.
October 18, 1973 - NSP has requested a twenty percent rate hike in electric rates. St. Paul has a provision in its charter to allow public hearings before rates go into effect, Minneapolis does not. St. Paul residents pay less than Minneapolis. Bill Mailand, vice-president of the Greater Metropolitan Federation says the Minneapolis charter should be amended to allow a hearing. Ruth Murphy, president of the Greater Metropolitan Federation says even if a hearing is held it would have no legal effect on rate hikes. A petition drive would be needed to make this a city council priority. She says the people in this city have no say; witness the domed stadium issue. Mailand says it?s difficult to lobby against the big utilities.
November 27, 1973 - While many media outlets worry about individual industries suffering from lack of fuel, economists such as Frank Booty see that the energy crisis will affect local and individual businesses, but will probably not derail the entire economy. Discussion of chain reaction of fuel shortages to economic shortfalls included in interview.
November 27, 1973 - Discussion of what exactly constitutes a necessary situtation for intervention from the executive council in regards to energy consumption. Speaker addresses the notion that an energy based situation must affect life or property to warrant further action such as rationing or outright non-usage.
November 27, 1973 - An interview with unknown Minnesota government official to determine the lack of communication between the legislature and the governor regarding the energy crisis. Interview includes overview of speed of reaction to issue at hand, as well as the scope of effects and hearings relating to said items.
November 27, 1973 - An interview with Jim Kirkholm of Honda Town and Elden Davis of Minnesota Marine in which the gasoline shortages and energy crises and their effects on the pleasure/lesiure craft industry are discussed. Motorcycles seem to be free of this crisis, and hopes are that boats, come summer, will be as well.
November 27, 1973 - An unknown speaker discusses a benefit of nuclear power, as well as a comparison between a nuclear plant's non-operational days vs. that of a power plant that works with coal.
November 29, 1973 - Connie Goldman asks a group of children what they know of or have heard about the energy crisis gripping the United States. Answers range from blame on Nixon and his travels to the issues stemming from the Middle East.
November 29, 1973 - Executive Council of the state of Minnesota outlines the reasons behind why that particular government agency should take the lead on dealing with the energy crisis at the state level.
November 29, 1973 - More audio from the Executive Council of the state of Minnesota dealing with the growing problem of access to heating materials for the upcoming winter.