June 2, 1986 - Music logo, Gary Eicthen intro MPR Journal. Covedr story: Hormel says strike is officially over, some P-9ers insist strike is still on. Mulcahy live debrief with bites. v/a 4:30 MM, MJ/FM
August 1, 1986 - Ed Wahlberg, a striking steelworker leader at U.S. Steel taconite plant in the Mesabi Iron Range, talks about the misleading public perception regarding wages at plant.
August 28, 1986 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten interviews Larry Williams, a Twin Cities cab driver, about the danger and difficulty of driving a taxi cab.
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 25, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal reports on Minnesota’s first modern day microbrewery. Bickal interviews beer historian Gary Bruggemann, Summit Brewery founder Mark Stutrud, and master brewer Fred Thomasser.
November 25, 1986 - MPR’s reports that the Minnesota Twins have a new team manager in Tom Kelly, Ralph Houk as vice president of baseball, and Bob Gephardt as director of major league personnel.
December 10, 1986 - On this Midday call-in program, a discussion of life on the farm in Minnesota, featuring a live satellite feed from the Curt & Shirley Pietz hog/grain farm near Lakefield, and from a cafe in town. Program also includes a farm report from MPR’s Mark Steil.
January 18, 1987 - As part of the 20th anniversary of Minnesota Public Radio, Marilyn Heltzer talks with Bill Kling, MPR’s founder and president about organization’s beginning, important milestones, and staff hirings of Marilyn Heltzer, Michael Barone, Gary Eichten, Arthur Hoehn, Garrison Keillor, and Marvin Granger.
January 31, 1987 - On this Weekend program, Catherine Watson, travel editor at Minneapolis Star and Tribune, discusses various tips on winter travel. Topics include New York City, airline fares, insurance, exchange rates, and bed & breakfasts.
February 13, 1987 - MPR’s Euan Kerr reports on the 121st Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention. The event includes a typesetting competition sponsored by the Minnesota Newspaper Foundation. The organization highlights the lost art of typesetting in hopes of securing support for a functioning museum exhibit at Minnesota State Fair.