October 11, 1973 - In light of recent criminal charges against Vice President Agnew, Dr. Harold Chase leads a discussion on the necessity of the 25th amendment, which further defined the process of succession in cases of presidential incapacitation or removal from office, as well as how to determine succession for the Vice President.
October 11, 1973 - Minnesota State Senators meet in committee to disucss a bill, in its early stages, that will provide new rules on state campaign financing. Limits on spending and transparency on donors are included. Debate feature here focuses on the idea of public funds for campaigns, with the DFL supporting a voluntary one dollar 'check box' on tax forms, while the Republicans support a tax credit system.
October 11, 1973 - While the Minnesota legislature takes a recess, committees and subcommittees continue to meet to discuss specific items to be voted on when both the House and Senate return to work. Included are descriptions of subcommittee meetings to work out issues such as prison funding, state administered pension plans for small businesses, and whether or not Minnesota would benefit from the establishment of a Department of Transportation.
October 13, 1973 - Speaker at NAACP Banquet: Gerald Ford is respected member of House of Representatives, the chances of his being confirmed are good. By confirming him we are confirming policies of an administration that has bombed and destroyed people around the world, and spent our money on death and destruction, and cut back on programs for people. Things won?t change much. We?ve only scratched the surface of Watergate, others beside John Dean will sing stories of corruption in high places in government. Some of us are challenging the president?s right to name a vice-president until the question of his own presidency and it?s legitimacy are resolved by the Supreme Court. We may not win, but we?ll always be in the fight.
October 13, 1973 - At NAACP banquet, probably in St. Paul, an unknown speaker comments on the small numbers of Black members in fire and police departmants.
October 13, 1973 - Unknown speaker says she's surprised. At past rallies for Jewish independence Arab demonstrators have been peaceful, carrying placards, but today she?s really surprised.
October 15, 1973 - Connie Goldman report of a day-long seminar on the elimination of sex bias in education.
October 15, 1973 - To be honest the strength of that decision was made because Legislature withdrew that section from the liquor bill, and I thought it would be would usurping the power of the Legislature by going ahead and doing it as one individual rather than Legislature as a whole. This also give us two and half months to deal with new regulations. If it creates problems or doesn?t do what we expect the Legislature can change it in January.
October 16, 1973 - Ann O'Connor, Concordia student, is part of a group who thinks petitions and public opinion can force the North Vietnamese to reveal what they know about Americans missing in action (MIA). The group "Youth Concerned for the 1300 Missing in Action Inc." wants two million petitions and funds to raise public awareness. She says as a result of a 1969 letter writing campaign and petition torturing stopped in North Vietnam and men could write home to families, a great victory She wants the country to allow rescue teams in to search for missing men, gravesites, and crash sites.
October 17, 1973 - In several sound clips an unknown speaker talks about Social Security, the food stamp program, and eligibility changes. An amendment to the program is needed for seniors to remain eligible. The program allows purchase of more nutritious food, thus helping seniors to stay healthy in their homes. People are eligible for food stamps but don?t know about available services.