October 17, 1972 - Proposed coal terminal on Pig's Eye Lake. Proponents speak to the excellent access to railways and the need for low-sulfur coal. The port authority says that sufficient gas is not available. The plan calls for development of open space land for recreational purposes and they claim that there'll be no environmental impact of the development. Opposition would like to preserve the area entirely for wildlife and is the last undeveloped area in the region. Further public hearings will be held.
October 17, 1972 - Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller promotes Nixon for president. Discusses amnesty framework. Committee to reelect the president invited Governor Rockefeller to speak in Minnesota.
October 18, 1972 - Environmental education council. Chairman William Miles hopes for a new level of environmental council. Ecological and environmental materials. Regional Commissions on environmental education in schools.
October 18, 1972 - MPR’s Connie Goldman talks with Pat Huss, who discusses the results of Minnesota Public Interest Research Group survey on Twin Cities employment agencies.
October 18, 1972 - Brian Peterson speaks to the need for improved health care. Decentralized health care institutions. Charles McCrary speaks for the hospital. Physicians retiring and new people are moving into neighborhood, a neighborhood which desperately needs a hospital.
October 30, 1972 - Coordination of medical training throughout the state of Minnesota. The future medical needs in central Minnesota. Linkages could be made between health care providers. The 3 million dollars from the University of Minnesota could be used towards training of doctors around the state. Importance of maintaining training of doctors and nurses
October 30, 1972 - Newsman Chet Huntley promotes American Airlines and Big Sky Montana. Dahlen asks Huntley if doing televison commercials damages his crediblility as a newsman. Huntley defends his choice to represent American Airlines and states that he hopes the business sector and the news media can talk sense.
October 30, 1972 - Consumer injuries from snowmobiles, snow blowers, bicycles and other machines being analyzed by NICE for safety standards. NICE, a committee operating under the US Food and Drug Administration analyze safety standards and statistics.
October 30, 1972 - The impact of the closing of a farmers market is described by people, such as Leon Lewis, who takes unsold vegetables to the high-rises where they sell it. The farmers need a longer lease at a dedicated location. The market would need ordinances to change in order for the market to succeed.
October 30, 1972 - Gloria Steinem, editor of Ms. Magazine, speaks at a DFL forum on the changing role for women. Steinem talks with MPR’s Connie Goldman and attendees at event.