January 21, 1975 - MPR’s Kim Hodgson reports on the aftermath a little over a week since the “Blizzard of the Century” on the Northern Plains. Damage estimate numbers on livestock lost at about 1% to 3% of livestock inventory, totaling $1.3 million for seven county area.
February 2, 1975 - Marcela Trujillo Gaitan speaks at Women's Political Caucus about cultural values of Chicana women working within environment of Anglo centric women’s movement.
February 3, 1975 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan reports on announcement of settlement after a month long Alexian monastery occupation. Early Sunday evening, Brother Maurice Wilson read statement of agreement to end novitiate occupation. Alexians will convey title of novitiate to Menominee Indian tribe in an attempt to prevent further violence. Deed will be transferred to new tribal government.
February 14, 1975 - Gwyn Jones-Davis, head of Antioch Communiversity in North Minneapolis, speaks on juvenile delinquent rehabilitation programs at a hearing on behalf of defendant J.E.C. Report includes statements by Hennepin County Court Services Director Kenneth Young; Hennepin County District Court Judge Lindsay Arthur; Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Kenneth Schoen; Hennepin County Attorneys Representative Leonard Broad; and Jim Krieger of the Legal Rights Center, Inc. in Minneapolis, attorney for J.E.C.
February 14, 1975 - MPR’s Debbie Gage reports on local hearing about juvenile delinquents. Segment includes commentary from various individuals…including Gwyn Jones-Davis, head of Antioch Communiversity in North Minneapolis, speaking on juvenile delinquent rehabilitation programs at a hearing on behalf of defendant J.E.C.
March 5, 1975 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence reports on pubic commentary at State Capitol at meeting regarding Nelson-Spear bill that would appropriate $900,000 for 10 bilingual bicultural programs in the state.
March 11, 1975 - The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 29th annual Farm Forum, bringing together about 2000 Upper Midwest farmers and representatives of agribusiness to participate in panel discussions and hear from a variety of experts on national and international agricultural issues. One of the major addresses heard at that forum was by Dr. James D. McQuigg, an authority on world weather patterns and Director of the University of Missouri's Center for Climate and Environmental Assessment.
March 11, 1975 - The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 29th annual Farm Forum, bringing together about 2000 Upper Midwest farmers and representatives of agribusiness to participate in panel discussions and hear from a variety of experts on national and international agricultural issues. One of the major addresses heard at that forum was Assistant US Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter. Secretary Yeutter oversees the Department of Agriculture's International Affairs and Commodity Programs.
March 31, 1975 - Dr. Estelle Ramey, a professor of physiology and biophysics at Georgetown University Medical School, speaking on the superiority of women. Dr. Ramey, who opened the Area Spring Women's Conference at Saint Cloud State College's Atwood Ballroom in Saint Cloud, told a large audience that women are intellectually equal to men and physically superior in some ways. Ramey has a Doctorate in Endocrinology and has spent several years researching the relationship between glands and the nervous system and stress responses.
March 31, 1975 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence reports on debate of gay rights bill being discussed in Minnesota judiciary subcommittee. Lawrence presents opposing views regarding bill from John Markert, attorney from Minnesota Catholic conference, and Tim Campbell, a gay educational consultant.