June 23, 1973 - Chippewa Indians discuss new tensions arising from economic gains made by the tribe. Tribal representatives discuss that long standing racial and social tensions have reignited due to the tribes' desire to enter into what would normally be the pervue of so-called 'white' businesses, i.e., marinas and outdoor sporting tourism.Long standing conflicts come to fore with new economic realities
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.
June 24, 1973 - Part eight of the MER documentary series, A Sense of Place. Program is titled “The New Doctor on Old Main Street” and discusses if physicians are being adequately prepared to live in small communities, as well as community reaction to them.
July 1, 1973 - Part nine of the MER documentary series, A Sense of Place. Program is titled “Just One Studded Tire” and looks at the problems of people living on state borders. What do the boundaries prevent them from doing?
July 2, 1973 - A discussion relating to the political and legal opinions of potential new FCC commissioner Glen Robinson, particularly his stand on the fairness doctrine and how it relates to private ownership of broadcast outlets.
July 2, 1973 - Nicholas Johnson, Commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission, discusses the importance of local broadcasting and communities being heavily involved in the content those media outlets provide.
July 2, 1973 - Glen Robinson, FCC commissioner nominee from Minnesota discusses with reporter Paul Gruchow the issues and philosophies in debate at the FCC. A lengthy conversation regarding the Fairness Doctrine, and how it relates to First Amendment guarantees makes up most of the segment.
July 8, 1973 - Part ten of the MER documentary series, A Sense of Place. Program is titled “Water: Words and Music.” Program profiles a meeting on June 15, 1973 regarding asbestos fibers found in Lake Superior.
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.