November 28, 1973 - Dick Gregory speaks about letters he's gotten from grade schools and kindergarteners who will be glad when the war's over in Vietnam so he can eat. Fasting cannot change the minds or hearts of tyrants and make bad people good people, not the intention of a fast, is to create positive effects where other positives can rally behind you.
November 28, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews author and journalist James E. Myers, who discusses his book "Bridge of Time: View of the Israeli People".
November 29, 1973 - Member of Executive Council discusses issues relating to construction of a power plant in the Iron Range region of Minnesota, as well as troubles in negotiating the lease with said project.
November 29, 1973 - William Ruckelshaus, one of those who resigned from the Nixon White House in the 'Saturday Night Massacre' event in the greater Watergate scandal, discusses growing distrust in American institutions, and what will occur if that trust is not won back.
November 29, 1973 - William Ruckelshaus, one of those who resigned the Nixon White House in light of events related to Watergate, discusses the concept of "public morality." Examines the difficulties of public servants' choices in the face of pressure from less than ideal sources.
December 8, 1973 - Opening arguments are given in the Wounded Knee trial of Russell Means and Dennis Banks in St. Paul.
December 10, 1973 - Russell Means talks about his candidacy on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Per Pine Ridge Tribal Council he must be on the reservation on election day, Jan. 22. He hopes to be in the courthouse in St. Paul on that day, and says his campaign has been threatened with violence by BIA police and the "Goon Squad". He's fearful for campaign workers. He expects a mandate. He's been asked to speak to the UAW on strip mining. The Northern Cheyenne of Montana, facing strip mining on their reservation, have asked for help from AIM. Department of the Interior Solicitor General Ken Frezel says Northern Cheyenne and Indian people will have to sacrifice their land and their resources for the good of the rest of America.
December 10, 1973 - Minnesota Senate File 1005 was referred back to a subcommittee because of constitutional questions surrounding the definition of political committees and lobbyists. Steve Keefe is the author of the bill.
December 10, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews Stillwater prison guards Greg Carlson and Mack Warren on what they see as inaccurate public perceptions of prisons and what part the public can play in prison changes.
December 11, 1973 - Minnesota environmental bill faces opposition in the legislature. Advisory boards are tokenism if headed by a political appointee. A citizens' board is more effective.