January 24, 1974 - Psychiatrist and author Robert Jay Lifton speaking at Nobel Conference X: The Quest for Peace held at Gustavus Adolphus College. Lifton's speech was titled “Survival and Transformation: From War to Peace.”
February 12, 1974 - Dr. Sidney M. Wolfe speaking at a symposium held at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. Wolfe’s topic was on the conflict of interest between industries and professionals in the medical services fields, the availability of information from the medical industry and medical services fields, and the exclusion of consumers from information in the medical delivery field (drug industry especially).
February 17, 1974 - The Eisenhower Symposium #9 presents Dr. Isaac Asimov speaking at the 1973 Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium, held at Johns Hopkins University, Boston. Asimov’s speech is titled “Utopian Change," which deals with the many changes directly affect daily life yet may be forced upon the individual before he can evaluate their benefit or plan for their incorporation in his daily routine.
February 20, 1974 - MPR’s Bob Potter reports on Clyde Bellecourt speech on Indian reform policy.
February 21, 1974 - AIM leader Dennis Banks speaks out about Patty Hearst kidnapping, stating that AIM takes an immediate position of totally condemning the act of kidnapping.
February 22, 1974 - Hubert H. Humphrey says he's giving Mondale his support in a national race. He thinks Mondale should run in the primary whether Ted Kennedy runs or not, saying we need good competition. Humphrey adds there's no better way to get known or to grow and know the country other than traveling around and seeing it.
February 22, 1974 - Katharine Graham, publisher of The Washington Post, speaks about the increasing secrecy in government and the role of the press. Graham states that while there are legitimate cases for presidents and advisors to have confidential communication, the executive branch can’t expect the press, which has have a different obligation, to keep its secrets for it.
February 22, 1974 - U.S. Senator Walter Mondale speaks about his proposed child abuse bill’s main purpose, which is to support demonstration programs to prevent, identify, and treat child abuse. He states many agencies can apply for funding and the programs could be broad or specific.
February 27, 1974 - Native American activist Russell Means, speaks about the desires and needs of Native Americans at rally on the University of Minnesota campus.
March 7, 1974 - MPR’s Dan Olson reports on rally sponsored by the Coalition for Child Care, held to call attention to need for childcare for students and university workers.