January 1, 1974 - Czech filmmaker Jan Kadar visits New Prague to see how much Czech culture remains.
January 1, 1974 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews writer and performer Garrison Keillor, who discusses people watching, Powdermilk Biscuits, comedy, and music from A Prairie Home Companion.
January 2, 1974 - A collection of interviews of local residents providing an oral history of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
January 3, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten reports on results of Crime Commission report and interviews Douglas Heidenreich, a member of committee that put study together. Heidenreich details the study’s purpose.
January 4, 1974 - Connie Goldman presents a collection of previous reports that illustrate the background to the violence at the Stillwater State Prison. Included are interviews by Goldman of legislators, prison administration, guards, citizens, and ex-inmates. [Please note explicit language present at 00:51:00 and 00:53:15 marker]
January 4, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten reports on efforts by some residents in the city of Monticello to get community to not smoke. It has been named the ‘D-Day’ campaign.
January 17, 1974 - U.S. Senator Walter Mondale is contemplating a run for U.S. president. Fundraising has begun, says Mr. French, a Mondale supporter and spokesperson.
January 18, 1974 - Married couple Jackie and Jeff Harrigan, discuss their book "Loving Free." Book topic is on developing and maintaining a healthy contemporary marriage.
January 25, 1974 - A discussion on picking juries for Wounded Knee trial. Dulcie Lawrence interviews social psychologists Jay Schulman and Richard Christie on how to pick a jury for AIM trial from the standpoint of a social/psychological profile of the population of the judicial district.
February 1, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten reports on criticism over the U.S. government efforts in supporting Vietnam vets. Topics include concerns on education, jobs, and medical care. Eichten interviews Tom Windseck, director of Veteran’s Affairs at the University of Minnesota; Frank Momson, state adjutant of American Legion; and John O’Neill of the VFW.