April 21, 1987 - Deborah Howell, executive editor for St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, talks about what goes into the newspaper and why. Howell also answers listener questions.
April 23, 1987 - E. Gerald Corrigan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Corrigan’s address is on the topic "The U.S. and World Economy." After speech, Corrigan 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.
May 10, 1987 - Midday presents the documentary “Williams Pipeline Under Fire: The South Dakota Story,” which looks into gasoline leaks and spills, as well as information about other unsafe and possibly illegal activities at Williams Pipeline Companies Sioux Falls, South Dakota terminal.
May 18, 1987 - Daniel Yankelovich, chairman of the Yankelovich Group and president Public Agenda Foundation, at Minnesota Meeting. Yankelovich’s topic is “Competitiveness: How to Achieve a National Consensus." After speech, Yankelovich 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.
May 22, 1987 - A profile of a baseball clinic for kids (6 to16) run by the Minnesota Twins. Report includes numerous interviews, including instructor Glenn Gostick, clinic founder Angelo Giuliani, and a former clinic child attendee, Twin first baseman Kent Hrbek.
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.
July 3, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal profiles how, despite its popularity, Spam has received little respect in the last 50 years. Report provides humorous commentary about the meat product, including an excerpt of the obligatory Monthy Python song.
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 17, 1987 - Northwest Airlines flight 255 crashes in Detroit. Includes this audio cut of woman describing what happened... INCUE: It was airborne, but it was having troubles, and we looked and it was on fire. I seen flames coming out of it, shooting out. And they were small flames at first, and within seconds the flames got bigger, and the plane was on fire, and seconds after that it exploded. Great big explosion.