November 23, 1974 - Rick Carlson, author and former researcher for Interstudy (a Minneapolis medical consultant firm), speaking on whether medical care has anything to do with health. Carlson spoke before the State Senate Subcommittee on Rising Health Costs.
November 27, 1974 - The “future of public television” was the discussion for a conference held at Spring Hill Conference Center in Wayzata, Minnesota. Three highlighted speakers were Henry Loomis, Chairman of the Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; Ralph Rogers, Board Chairman of PBS; and Glen Robinson, former University of Minnesota Law Professor, now with the FCC.
November 28, 1974 - The DNR has begun the process of giving the Kettle River in northern Minnesota scenic and wild rivers protection. It will likely be a lengthy and divisive process. At a public planning hearing DNR Commissioner Bob Herbst explains how the draft plan will be a model and standard for natural resource preservation in Minnesota. The plan cannot be imposed on residents against their will; land owners must be willing to sell property or scenic easements. DNR staffer Mike Pressness explains scenic easements. Sen. Florian Chemeliewski remembers the initial Minnesota Wild and Scenic Rivers Act proposal and tells how he fought successfully to remove eminent domain, keep final approval with local government and protect land owner and farmer rights. Pine City's zoning administrator Ward Blake says this program will be controversial and more difficult to enforce than regular shoreline regulations.
November 29, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten reports on how layoffs are bringing about charges of sexual and racial discrimination. Civil rights group explain that laying off employees with least seniority mean laying of minorities and women.
November 29, 1974 - In his announcement Gov. Anderson talks about Arlen Erdahl?s qualifications for the Public Service Commission, and that he expects him to grant requests when proper even when opposition exists, to stand up to utilities and to support a company with public opposition.
November 29, 1974 - Anderson on qualifications of the appointee who served as city councilman in St. Paul, and as number two man in the highway department during difficult days of highway expansion. Today he is being appointed commissioner of highways.
November 29, 1974 - Gov. Anderson appointee Marzitelli says while he's in agreement with present policies he would notify the governor and legislature on needed changes in Minnesota transportation policy
November 29, 1974 - Erdahl talks about his background with the legislature and with agriculture in rural Minnesota. He says he can be a spokesman and voice for consumers in dealing with public utilities, transportation, as a member of a new and expanded Public Service Commission.
November 29, 1974 - Clyde Bellecourt was invited to participate in an international meeting of the World Council of Churches at Montreux, Switzerland, the first WCC to invite representation by Native Americans. He says the principal goal is to elicit support for American Indian treaty rights.
November 29, 1974 - Governor Anderson says he thinks we're moving into period of austerity, as we look at the unemployment figures and our revenue projections, it's clear for the next two years will be tough to honor requests for additional employees.