Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
June 5, 1987 - Betty Williams, 1977 Nobel Peace Prize winner, speaking at the Fargo Town Hall lecture series. William’s address was on the topic "World Peace is Everyone's Business."
June 6, 1987 - On this Weekend program, Ken Kline, child psychologist, discusses children in the summer. Topics include independent time, summer school programs, camps, chores, family vacations, and part-time parenting. Kline also answer listener questions.
June 15, 1987 - Robert Malott, chairman and CEO of FMC Corporation, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Malott’s address was titled "Today's Agenda: Chasing Markets or Chasing Votes." After speech, Malott answers audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
June 24, 1987 - Thomas Niles, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Niles addressed the topic "Canada-US Trade Relations: A View from Ottawa." After speech, Niles answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
June 29, 1987 - Athol Fugard, South African playwright, speaking at the University of Minnesota Guy Stanton Ford Memorial Lecture. Fugard's address is on the topic "Port Elizabeth Roots: The Art, Life and Politics of South African Playwriting." The 55-year-old Fugard has drawn his writings and characters from the dispossessed of the fringes of South African culture. His plays include "'Master Harold'...and the Boys" performed at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis four years ago.
July 11, 1987 - On this Sportfolio program, Bill James, baseball writer, discusses mid-season review of Major League Baseball. Topics include the Twins success, Bo Jackson, rules, player injuries, and book biographies. James also answers listener questions.
August 3, 1987 - Gerald Ford, former president of the United States, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. President Ford’s address is on the topic "Balancing the Budget: A Crisis in Leadership?" After speech, Ford answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
August 4, 1987 - Tom Kalitowski, executive director of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, discusses air and water quality, hazardous waste, and other current pollution issues. Kalitowski also answers listener questions.
August 8, 1987 - On this Weekend program, Catherine Watson, travel editor at Minneapolis Star and Tribune, discusses traveling abroad and in the United States. Topics include independent travel, airline service, and travel scams. Watson also answers listener questions.
August 15, 1987 - On this Sportfolio program, Allen Barra, co-author of “Football by the Numbers” and columnist for the Village Voice, discusses the National Football League. Topics include the number of games, fallacies, rules, and fantasy football trend. James also answers listener questions.