May 24, 1974 - MPR’s Sam Ford reports on Stokely Carmichael speech at the AIM Headquarters in St. Paul. Carmichael states capitalism is major oppressor of people of color in this country and has decimated Indian land. Carmichael concludes it can only be changed through a revolutionary struggle with bloodshed.
May 24, 1974 - A discussion concerning open-pit and underground copper-nickel mining operations which International Nickel has proposed to begin near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and the Town of Ely, Minnesota. Panel members include John Herman, Sierra Club attorney; Victor Arnold, State Planning Agency; William Bryce, Department of Natural Resources-Division of Mines; Miron Heinselman, US Forest Service; and Dean Ramstad, of International Nickel.
May 25, 1974 - Paul Murphy, professor of history at University of Minnesota, and Professor Clyde W. Summers of Yale Law School debate the issue of impeachment, as it regarded to President Nixon. Murphy argued for precedence, Summers for uniqueness of current circumstance. Debate held at the University of Minnesota.
June 2, 1974 - Remarks by Senator Hubert H. Humphrey before the annual meeting of Saint Paul Area United Way at the Hilton Hotel. Speech highlights volunteerism.
June 6, 1974 - MPR’s Conie Goldman reports on The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), which recently organized to promote equity for women in the workplace. At their first conference, 58 unions of rank and file female workers participated.
June 7, 1974 - Gloria Steinem talks about study of children 3 and 4 years old to determine how young children are when they're socialized into gender roles. The contrast of boys? And girls? Answers indicates societal roles and restrictions.
June 10, 1974 - Kathy Garvey, a 5th grade teacher from Anoka, asked her 11-year-old students to write down their concept of the role of women. Garvey shares some of the responses and the stereotypes reflected, even at a young age.
June 14, 1974 - On this program of Perspectives, MPR’s Connie Goldman profiles Studs Terkel, radio show host and author, on his speech at the Minnesota Press Club.
June 14, 1974 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence reports on Gloria Steinem speaking at the Loring Park celebration of local women’s caucus.
June 24, 1974 - Following a Conservative Baptist Convention held here in St. Paul, this program focuses on subject of “Baptists”. Includes report segments, music selections, speeches, and interviews with Professor Bruce Shelley of the Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary in Denver; Dr. Russell Shive, national director of the Conservative Baptist Association; and Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield.