May 24, 1975 - In this MPR Special, State Capitol reporter Dulcie Lawrence summarizes some of the highlights of the session, with commentary and taped excerpts from floor sessions, committee meetings, and interviews.
May 29, 1975 - Don Kendall, Chairman of Pepsi Cola, one of the first firms to become involved with trade between the U.S. and Russia, talks about detente and trade with the communists.
May 30, 1975 - Hubert Humphrey at St. John's 1975 commencement, speaking optimistically on the future of the United States.
June 2, 1975 - A Midday broadcast of Harrison Salisbury, journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner, speaking at the Midwest Working Journalists Forum on the University of Minnesota campus.
June 2, 1975 - James Reston, journalist and author, speaks at Colby College about the role of the news media, its responsibility, and where it is headed.
June 3, 1975 - Hubert Humphrey on unemployment, says maximum sustainable level is four percent
June 3, 1975 - MPR’s John Ydstie reports on a conference discussion on women's part in ongoing revolution and "separate but equal" in school athletics with members of NOW (National Organization for Women).
June 5, 1975 - After three hours, a jury finds defendentd guilty as charged on, 2 indictments: interfering with postal inspectors at Wounded Knee and theft of weapons, which carries a maximum 13 year conviction. Many observers were surprised, as they viewed government's case as weak. Defendant Carter Camp said that it was not a surprise, that they're dealing with a fascist court. "Just because they found us guilty don't mean that we're gonna stop in the struggle, will only add more fuel to the fire of revolution in this country because it's gonna have to come now. This is gonna make Indian people struggle a lot harder. We can struggle in the prison just as well as we can struggle on a street, we're never gonna quit. The fight's just started. [We] will continue fighting no matter what this judge does. This verdict doesn't make any difference, it's only gonna encourage our people to fight harder, and show that there is no justice in this system."
June 5, 1975 - Small alternative K-6 school for difficult students (truant, personal problems) designed for close individual attention. Students are referred, close parent teacher relationship, parents provide support services including teaching courses. Relied on funding through Model Cities program, now this funding ends June 30, unlikely to get funding through public school system, school faces cutbacks. Steve Youngeward, school director; Diane brausberger, parent; Mike Rowan, Mpls Public Schools; Mary Kay Parron, Teacher Alternative education for bad kids, loss of funding.
June 6, 1975 - Vietnamese Refugees are living in North Dakota. First Viet refugees to relocate in North Dakota are welcomed. Refugees are four from the same family arrive from Florida Air Force base. The biggest problem is to help them find a job, expect there will be some prejudice. James Merrill, Director of Lutheran Social services of North Dakota: Seventy five refugees will be located around North Dakota so far. Like child adoption, people can respond to individuals not just a general description. Need is to have a friend to show them how life works here.