March 8, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Maceo Dixon, national campaign coordinator for the Socialist Workers Party. Dixon discusses the party’s suit to cease and desist against the U.S. government on harassment claims.
March 11, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten presents an interview with Chuck and Donna Thibodeau, operators of Divorce Education Association. The local organization is one of several that focuses on divorce reform.
March 13, 1974 - Arthur Schlesinger, historian and author, speaks at the University of Missouri. Schlesinger’s address is on topic from his book The Imperial Presidency.
March 18, 1974 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan Judge Fred J. Nichol discusses his background as a journalist and history teacher, as well as how he came to reside over the Wounded Knee trial.
March 26, 1974 - Reverend John Adams, from the United Methodist Church, discusses the role of the FBI in the Wounded Knee incident and the consequent trial proceedings. Reverend Adams was designated by the National Council of Churches as a Chief Mediator at Wounded Knee. Kevin McKiernan reports.
April 1, 1974 - U.S. Senator Walter Mondale speaks to a group of social service providers, urging them to become involved in politics. He talks about the current feeling in Washington and from the public that it's okay to cut and dismantle social services. Mondale states he doesn't agree, saying in many areas of social problems you need social services delivery systems.
April 1, 1974 - The Guthrie Theater holds the world premiere of "The Portable Pioneer and Prairie Show", inspired by the world renowned singing family that gave the town of 8,000 its name. Ron McGraw of the McLeod County Historical Society and Richard Lennox of the Ambassadors, a civic group, comment on the benefits and publicity associated with the show. The last performing member of the family singers, Beth Hutchinson Forney, now 88 years old, talks about the act and hardships of life on the road. Audience members respond to the performance.
April 2, 1974 - MPR’s Connie Goldman looks at a game course at Macalester College. Students under the guidance of Professor Raymond Mikkelson, used a five-week interim period to study games and invent their own. Course included mainstream games Monopoly and Clue, as well as war theme games, such as Gettysburg.
April 2, 1974 - Russell and Irene Johnson, representatives of the American Friends Service Committee for over 20 years, are firsthand observers of conditions in Southeast Asia, India, China, and the Philippines. They discuss their thoughts and observations.
April 2, 1974 - Mr. Brown talks about a possible auto mechanics strike that will affect body work, mechanical repair, parts, and other services in the St. Paul, South St. Paul and White Bear areas. Workers want improvements in wages, hospitalization and pensions. After several meetings, including federal mediation, an offer to employees was deemed mediocre. He says employers have to recognize the great increase in the cost of living.