March 25, 1977 - Dr. E.F. Schumacher, British economist, speaking at recent Conference on Intermediate Technology sponsored by the Science Museum of Minnesota. This was Schumacher’s second lecture, titled “Intermediate Technology: Its Importance for the United States.”
March 26, 1977 - Excerpts from the Intermediate Technology conference held in Minneapolis which brought together 500 Minnesotans involved or interested in low-energy-use alternative technology, designed to reduce our need for fossil fuels. Includes a panel discussion, in response to the lecture by British economist Dr. E.F. Schumacher.
March 26, 1977 - Dr. John Flagler, director of labor education at the University of Minnesota, speaking on the effects of alternative technology on workers. Speech given at the Conference on Intermediate Technology.
March 26, 1977 - James Summer, former vice chairman of General Mills, argues that small is not always beautiful, and he will also propose how industry can better work in the public interest. His speech was entitled, "Corporate America: New Challenges, New Responsibilities", and given at the Conference on Intermediate Technology.
April 5, 1977 - Excerpts from hearings on the future of the Garrison Diversion Project in North Dakota, held in Jamestown, North Dakota. Testimony included North Dakota Governor Arthur Link and the state congressional delegation, who opposes President Carter's cancellation of the giant irrigation project.
April 16, 1977 - State Energy Director John Millhone offered this synopsis of Minnesota's energy future at meeting of the Minnesota Planning Association. After the speech, reporter Neal St. Anthony asked Millhone if he had any plans to amend President Carter's forthcoming energy message with complementary programs in Minnesota.
April 18, 1977 - Dr. Philip Raup, agricultural economist and professor at the University of Minnesota, speaking on land use and growth in Minnesota at conference of the Minnesota Planning Association. The Minnesota Planning Association Annual Conference theme was "Who Says Planning is for Pros?" and at held Sheraton Inn Northwest, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Objectives of the conference were to identify issues in state & regional planning; identify means of coordinating planning with other governmental agencies; and determine economic and environmental impacts of planning.
April 19, 1977 - This Midday program features highlights from a conference on space colonization held last fall sponsored by the Minnesota Humanities Commission, the Minnesota Futures Society, and the Science Museum of Minnesota. It was designed to explore the ethics of sending people to live and work in outer space.
April 21, 1977 - Governor Rudy Perpich "Arts" speech to the 70th Session of the Minnesota State Legislature at the Arts and Science Center. Major points of speech were adoption of his budget towards state arts board, allocation for works of art in state buildings, and increase in public sector support.
April 22, 1977 - MPR’s Janet Carter reports on forum sponsored by the Lake Superior Basin Study Center at UMD addressing the issue of whether logging should be allowed in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.