March 5, 1973 - Gloria Steinem talks feminism, women's rights, reproductive rights, abortion, birth control, and population control.
March 8, 1973 - Creation for the Commission of the Future. To make such a commission useful means getting as many people as possible to think ahead to the future. Priorities for future with transportation and architecture. The type of structures and how to contain them. Highway trust fund.
March 13, 1973 - Speaker (Henderson) states, "Mr. Newcomb's arguments could apply, as well, to no one would propose the legislature be an appointed body."
March 13, 1973 - auto mechanic regulation, fraud, consumerism. Bill purposed to make a consumer protection agency. DMA import part of AAPP grant]
March 13, 1973 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence reports on daycare legislation debate at the State Capitol after Nixon administration guidelines bring cutbacks to daycare, healthcare, and welfare. Reports includes clip of Minnesota House Representative Arne Carlson speaking in favor of daycare funding.
March 13, 1973 - Need to build Henderson electrical plant questioned. Environment, farmland, energy, power plant, electricity,
March 13, 1973 - Electrical plant proposal in Henderson, Minnesota is controversal. The state needs to establish an energy program but the plant will displace residents and farmers.
March 13, 1973 - Legislation on non-smoking resolution. Note: not a law, but a resolution. Smoking, cigarettes, lucky strikes and Kool commercials, second hand smoke (says it's okay!)
March 13, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews members of the Women's International League Peace for Justice. Topics include a local draft repeal, court watching, gun control, family values, community, and women's rights.
March 13, 1973 - State senate purposed sales tax on hospital meals to non-patients. Sales tax, hospital meals