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.
November 29, 1973 - Pierre Rinfret, a former Nixon advisor speaks and answers questions regarding a number of details relating to the greater energy crisis of the 1970s. He puts blame squarely on government intervention and private industry miscues, and the heightened concern for environmental issues. He also discusses the global economy, its potential for recession, and how that status is related to energy reserves.
December 10, 1973 - Minnesota Congressman Bob Bergland says President Nixon has asked farmers to go full production, but fertilizer shortages and fears of price collapse are creating farmer resistance.