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August 20, 1980 - MPR’s Tom Meersman profiles some of the operations that take place at the Minnesota State Fair, including safety and commerce.
August 25, 1980 - MPR’s Mary Stucky talks with various vendors and food lovers about saltwater taffy, lefse, Czech sausage, kolache, and Tom Thumb donuts, amongst other delicious fare at the Minnesota State Fair.
December 23, 1980 - MPR’s Rich Dietman reports on immigrants use of traditional folk medicine. Inside the International Clinic at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, western medical professionals are trying to better understand the different medical approaches and treatments.
August 26, 1981 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews neighbors of the Minnesota State Fair in the Como area. Not surprisingly, there are differing opinons about the human masses that appear in late August every year.
August 27, 1981 - MPR’s Dale Connelly visits the Minnesota State Fair horse barn. Connelly talks with Elmer Jones, who raises Belgian horses, and trainer-rider Simone Tremblay.
November 12, 1981 - MPR’s Rich Dietman presents audio profile within the cockpit of a Republic Airways commercial airline during air traffic controller strike.
January 14, 1982 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports on the passing of Sigurd Olson, well-known environmentalist and author. Segment includes a brief summary of Olson’s life, a reading by former Elmer Anderson, and interview segments with Olson about his experiences along the Boundary Waters.
August 12, 1982 - MPR’s Dan Olson reports on fight to keep open Little Earth, a housing project of 212 units of relatively inexpensive housing located at Franklin and Cedar in Minneapolis. It is also one of the centers of the Minneapolis Indian community. Report includes commentary from Little Earth board member Clyde Bellecourt and Minneapolis Mayor Don Fraser.
October 2, 1982 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews disability advocate Paula Goldberg about the fight for funds and rights for handicapped children in the U.S. education system.
August 6, 1983 - Jerry Hammer, publicity manager of the Minnesota State Fair, shares background on a few of the more well-known slogans of fair, including the theme ‘The Great Minnesota Get Together.’