October 16, 1975 - The Minnesota State Arts Board has appointed Stephen Sell as director. He comes from the National Endowment for the Arts. James Howland, director of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra says Sell made the orchestra what it is today. Sell use to hold that position.
October 13, 1975 - Reporter summarizes findings of Senate subcommittee on nursing homes trip to Michigan to look at how nursing homes are regulated there. Among their ideas were that state's variable reimbursement favoring smaller businesses over larger chains that are primarily real estate ventures. Sen. John Milton talks about what the committee discovered,
October 13, 1975 - Senator John Milton says Michigan people, particularly key legislators, regard the nursing home industry as a public utility because the amount of money from public funds going into the industry is enormous, and the taxpaying public has an interest greater than with normal commercial ventures. Another reason is a lot of old people who need protection, a responsibility and concern of state in terms of public health and safety. In many cases the homes are being bought through use of public funds and federally guaranteed mortgage money, with fees put on the reimbursement system. Dues paid to associations who hire lobbyists for the industry are being passed on to the public.
October 2, 1975 - Private support isn't enough to support the arts any more says Judson Bemis, Twin Cities' representative for the Upper Midwest National Committee for Cultural Resources. State and federal money is needed. The arts improve neighborhoods and improve real estate values. Also, the arts need to be shared with outstate Minnesota, which takes money. Polly Brown of the Guthrie chimes in.
July 21, 1975 - John C. Rezmerski comments on poetry readings as part of Minnesota Poetry Out Loud.
July 17, 1975 - John Newman from the Airline Pilots Association expresses his hope that work stoppage will be minimal.
July 17, 1975 - MPR’s Rachel Kranz speaks with John Neuman, of the pilot association, who expresses regret on the part of pilot group that a strike might be an inevitable outcome. There are concerns over long term ramifications for Northwest and union if strike is a long term affair. The union is at issue with work conditions and pension pay.
July 16, 1975 - Melisande Charles, the new head of the Minneapolis City Arts Commission discusses the importance of art and the need to bring in funding.
July 16, 1975 - Artist Melisande Charles discusses the need to get better communication channels between local governments as well as other 'powers that be' and arts institutions of every shape and size.
July 16, 1975 - Pilots for Northwest Airlines threaten to strike again, pilot representative Robert Rezanka discusses elements of pilot's desires of management, which include retirement issues and working conditions.