June 18, 1973 - MER’s Hugh Morgan reports that The International Joint Commission proposes using Lake Superior as a reservoir to control unusually high water in the other Great Lakes: Michigan, Erie and Huron.
June 23, 1973 - Mrs. Abbott Richmond, of the Leech Lake Area Citizens Committee, answers questions as to the purpose of the "Fish-In" that took place at the Maple Leaf Resort. Unable to get their case against the laws resulting from Governor Anderson's treaties heard in court, the group decided to openly break the law requiring tax stamps for fishing on Chippewa Indian land to get their take on the matter a day in court.
June 23, 1973 - The two sides at odds in the Leech Lake area over fishing rights discuss their motivations and philosophies regarding the introduction of a one dollar tax stamp for fishing permits for non-Chippewa Indian Reservation citizens.
August 6, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman reports on steel drum concert of pop music as part of a summer enrichment program. It allows junior high students to play the drum without much music training; they play on parts of the drum marked by numbers.
August 8, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews Eric Stokes, Minnesota composer and assistant music professor at University of Minnesota, as he prepares the performance of his composition "Fireflies."
August 10, 1973 - MER’s Greg Barron reports on Reserve Mining trial, where issues of asbestos from dumping tailings into Lake Superior are being argued. Dr. Donald Baumgartner, an engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency, testified for the state using a taconite settling study that shows particles can carry great distances in Lake Superior. Reserve Mining claims taconite is carried to a 600 foot "Great Trench."
August 11, 1973 - As part of KCCM's Home for the Weekend series, this program examines the American family, with a focus on being a man. Various interviews and discussions on the varied definitions manhood and masculinity. Also includes musical segments.
August 17, 1973 - Third week of testimony in Reserve Mining trial. Judge Miles Lord presiding. Testifying for the state, Dr. Robert Dill says that taconite dumping in Lake Superior is affecting area drinking water. Expert witness Dr. Gary Glass concurs.
August 18, 1973 - As part of KCCM's Home for the Weekend series, this program examines the American family, with a focus on children, their thoughts, and plans. Also includes musical segments.
August 21, 1973 - HEW Secretary Caspar Weinberger outlines improvements he wishes to make to the present Medicare system.