The August 26, 1978, issue of Hold That Line reports on the cost of the powerline and of the protest, frustration with the legal process, damage to the powerline, court proceedings, construction update, Tripp campaign for governor, confrontations between land owners and security guards, the protest occupation of the CPA office in Edina. Names mentioned in this issue include: Thurk, Jackie; Kelly, Micky; Ramsli, John St. Peter; Massman, Dale; Woida, Gene; Hatley, Norton; Tripp, Alice; Casper, Mike; Kakac, Patty; Hanson, Dick; Boi, Scott; Packard, Russell; Woida, Matt; Grant, Judy. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The August 26, 1979, issue of Hold That Line reports on projections of electric demand and revenues, status of the Coal Creek power plant and power line energizing, geologic studies in the area, an update from Southern Landowners Alliance of Minnesota, SLAM, upcoming local events, updates on court cases and advise on encounters with private security workers. Names mentioned in this issue include: Sheldon, Bob; Anderson, Charlie; Tilsen, Ken; Bartos, Tony; Kaufman, Sidney; Perdue, James; Drawz, John; Barsness, Ron; Ehlers, Darus; Nelson, Dwight; Hoium, Mark; Hansen, William; Wernick, Mark. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The August 12, 1979, issue of Hold That Line reports on progress by the General Assembly to Stop the Powerline, GASP, court ruling on the Runestone Electric Association election, a challenge to eminent domain by the Southern Landowners Alliance of Minnesota, SLAM, announcement of election of GASP board of trustees to be held in September, CPA board meeting in Sauk Centre, GASP Defense Fund policy, updates on other court cases, a request for support to maintain railroad presence in Villard, and other news from around the country. Names mentioned in this issue include: Tilsen, Ken; LaDuke, Winona; Harvey, Paul; Ehlers, Darus; Nelson, Dwight; Wernick, Mark; Mauzy, Bill; Woida, Gerry; Hansen, William; VanHeel, Roger; Oeltjen, Dean; Oeltjen, Bob; Lindstrom, John; Hoium, Mark; Claeson, John; Newton, Evelyn; Ringham, Jonathan; Tank, Arnold; Villard Elevator Company. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The April 22, 1979, issue of Hold That Line is missing page 3-4. The newsletter reports on a request from utilities to increase armed patrols along the powerline, a firm caution against armed confrontation, negotiations with the governor's office for an open forum, possible nuclear waste disposal sites in Minnesota, a letter linking breeding issues in farm animals with high voltage transmission lines, changes in Runestone Electric Association meetings, Agralite Electric Cooperative annual meeting and National Energy Conference. Names mentioned in this issue include: Walter, Robert J.; Larson, Paul; Herkes, Neil; Emmons, Ira; Stevenson, Robert; Westfall, Bradley; Johnson, Al; Walton, Dr. Matt; Seyfried, Dr. Bill; Anderson, Charlie; Ferman, John; Bainter, Monica; Clauson, John; Crocker, George.
The April 8, 1979, issue of Hold That Line announces a change in publication schedule. News items include the sentence imposed on Jackie Thurk, motions regarding the Villard 3 trial, a meeting regarding the Delano to Mankato powerline, Kandiyohi Electric Cooperative annual meeting, the Booz, Allen, Hamilton Report on the Coal Creek Power Plant, Legislative hearings on Runestone Electric Association, correspondence with Robert Stevenson of the governor's office, Black Hills conference, Energy and the Farm conference and a personal attack near Lowry. Names mentioned in this issue include: Thurk, Jackie; Claeson, John; Tilsen, Ken; Emmons, Ira; Simmons, Tom; Wernick, Mark; Martin, Phil; Jacobson, Don; Slettom, Ed; Jutila, Vernon; Stevenson, Robert. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
A flyer and entry form for the Fibers Minnesota '90 exhibit and sale sponsored by the Minnesota Crafts Council, the Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minnesota Quilters Surface Design Minnesota, and American Sewing Guild, and held at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota.