October 2, 1972 - Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. defends and promotes George McGovern's pro-labor stance. (tells Lauren Bacall joke)
October 2, 1972 - Consumer should be aware of the cost of prescription drugs and the cost should be standardized. Neighborhood drug stores cost more than the discount drug store.
October 3, 1972 - Legislature has an opportunity to give a broad framework to county government to meet it's own needs, according to a violent opponent of regionalism for Dakota County.
October 3, 1972 - MPR’s Greg Barron interviews Edwin Caffrey, director of public affairs at Metropolitan Airports Commission, about the Minnesota Airport Commission vote to request the federal aviation administration to grant the variants to the annual amount of money made available to the MAC for airport purposes.
October 3, 1972 - Gladice Brooks, supporter of the Noise Ordinance, speaks of the need for the ordinance and what was discussed in the state council. Noise complaints from urban dwellers has caused the city to implement it's own ordinance. This ordinance is in addition to state standards and requirements.
October 3, 1972 - Ken Simons, planning coordinator for the Office of Open Space Planning, speaks about the 1972 acquisition of 3,000 acres of land to protect unique systems such as flood plains, ground water tables, recreation, amenities, or pleasing vistas to offset development. A corridor of open space is the plan for the acquisition of land along Rice Creek area in Ramsey County.
October 3, 1972 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Phyllis Schlafly, author and conservative movement leader, on her views of women’s rights and her opposition of the Equal Rights Amendment. Phyllis Schlafly states women should not be equal to men.
October 3, 1972 - GOP cabinet members' wives visit Minnesota and campaign for Nixon. Report includes brief interviews with wives.
October 5, 1972 - MPR’s Martin Granger interviews author Benjamin Spock about his writing and political criticism of him.
October 6, 1972 - Dr. John Bonica expert on pain discusses the application of acupuncture for use as anesthesia in surgery. The history of acupuncture and its use in China and now the United States.