August 22, 1986 - MPR’s Euan Kerr reports from the poultry barn of the Minnesota State Fair. Kerr interviews breeders about their chickens and hopes for a prized animal.
August 25, 1986 - From people watching to making yard a parking lot, neighbors of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds adjust to the ordeal of hundreds of thousands of people descending on the Como area. MPR’s Kate Moos talks with a few of the local residents.
August 25, 1986 - MPR’s Stephen Smith profiles Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich as he walks the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, shaking a lot of hands and dispensing brochures.
August 27, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews renowned actor Hal Holbrook about his experience in portraying American writer and humorist Mark Twain on the stage.
August 29, 1986 - MPR’s Bill Catlin reports on disagreements over potential use of gay lifestyle panels in Minneapolis schools, a curriculum designed by educator Polly Kellogg. The latest debate involves different policies on curriculum submitted by Minneapolis School District.
August 30, 1986 - On this Weekend program, Bernie Brommer, of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, discusses the current status and prospects for organized labor in the state and country. Program begins with Brommer sharing his views on potential end of Hormel strike in Austin, Minnesota. Other topics include labor-management relationships, loss of U.S. industrial base, international trade, and organizing service industry. Brommer also answers listener questions.
September 1, 1986 - MPR’s Stephen Smith produces a sound portrait on a staple of the State Fair…the politician. Smith interviews various Minnesota politicians, who share their different styles in interacting with the fair crowd.
September 1, 1986 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder talks with Gale Frost, fair museum curator; and Clarence, a longtime 4H member about some memorable moments of the Minnesota State Fair.
September 8, 1986 - MPR’s Euan Kerr profiles Minnesota mystery author Robert Dingwall (R.D.) Zimmerman and his book, The Red Encounter, a spy novel set in the Twin Cities. The plot revolves around a Russian agent sent to Minnesota to steal information about a super computer that is a vital link to ‘Star Wars’ defense system.
September 8, 1986 - On this MPR Journal program, a collection of reports, interviews, and a news rundown hosted by Gary Eichten.