January 24, 1986 - Reps. from Hormel and Local P9 meeting in in state mediator?s office near capitol in St. Paul. Paula Shroeder reports: Relationship between factfinder Arnold Zack and Allen Zack, spokesman for international union uncovered by Austin Herald newspaper; article says the two are related. Union upset, claims conspiracy against the union because of Arnold Zack's influence over the talks. Arnold says he doesn?t know Allen. Talks continue. Arnold Zack: he?s not here as a mediator, it?s up to the parties involved, too broad to bridge, I hope not. Union leaders have postponted tonight?s rank and file meeting until tomorrow night.
March 26, 1986 - Dr. Kenneth Blanchard, author and chairman of the board of Blanchard Training and Development Inc, speaking at Minnesota Meeting in Bloomington. Blanchard addresses how to motivate people. He critiques social programs and promotes the idea of self-motivation. Blanchard is best known for the book, "The One Minute Manager", which he co-authored with Spencer Johnson. 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.
April 1, 1986 - William Norris, retired chairman of Control Data Corporation, speaking at the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce about reviving the rural economy. Norris’s address was titled "Comprehensive Rural Economic Development and Job Creation in Minnesota." Norris called on his colleagues in the business community to pitch in and help revive the rural economy. Norris said the family farm was a viable economic unit which had suffered from bad farm policy and misapplied technology, but that the family farm could survive if the business and public sector cooperated on coming up with ideas.
April 11, 1986 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten catches up with MPR reporter Mike Mulcahy on the status at Austin Hormel plant after a day of brief violence between strikers and police. A demonstration blocking the road to plant devolved into a conflict between strikers, workers, and local police.
April 17, 1986 - Reporter Bruce MacDonald debrief about Honeywell protest, protestors, arrests. The usual annual demonstration, no surprises. MTC buses to take away those arrested. Protests hope to raise public awareness about Honeywell defense contracts, also this year include South Africa apartheid in cause. Bruce MacDonald part of Minnesota News Network. Info from log sheet: Bruce MacDonald takes in Honeywell demo. q/a 4:02, LO (host), ME
April 17, 1986 - No recording equipment allowed in meeting. Marv Davidov and other members of Honeywell Project urge Honeywell to stop making nuclear weapons and any arms systems used by Contra rebels in Nicaragua, wants Honeywell to move all operations and investments out of South Africa, and convert weapons factories to endeavors promoting peace and employment. Honeywell spokesman Edmund Spencer at subsequent news conference says 18 years of protest had have no effects on Honeywell business decisions. Honeywell thinks protestors are wrong, the way to bring peace into the world is for US to maintain a very strong defense position. Aerospace and defense division accounts for 27 percent of Honeyell earnings, in 1st quarter showed improvement while overall earnings down 43 percent. Spencer says Honeywell does mfr some systems used in bombing raid on Libya, but ll doesn?t know if Honeywell parts were used in that specific action.
April 26, 1986 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Dale Archibald, author and computer expert, who discusses home computing and his book. Topics include tech companies, new products, telecommunications, terms, and computer troubleshooting. Archibald also answers listener questions.
May 1, 1986 - Poet, author and farmer Wendell Berry speaks at the College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph. The speech is entitled, "In Defense of the Family Farm."
May 31, 1986 - MPR’s Mark Steil presents "Chanarambie Township: Sections 17, 18, 19, and 20," a documentary that explores how farmers in a four-square mile area of Murray County view the farm crisis...where land prices dropped, interest rates went up, and farmers were caught in the middle.
June 2, 1986 - On this cover story of MPR Journal, a look at possible end of the nine month Hormel strike in Austin, Minnesota. MPR reporter Mike Mulcahy provides details of Federal District Court Judge Edward Devitt’s injunction on United Food and Commercial Workers Union local P-9, effectively ending strike. Even with court decision, some strikers are determined to continue fight against Hormel officials.