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 4, 1986 - Max Kampelman, the head of the United States delegation to the current negotiations on nuclear and space arms in Geneva, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Kampelman’s address was on the topic "Negotiating in a Nuclear Age." After speech, Kampelman answered audience questions, including one on Chernobyl disaster aftermath. 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 26, 1986 - Cal Thomas, former broadcaster and now syndicated newspaper columnist for St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Thomas’s address was on the topic of the need for integrity. Thomas is the author of numerous books; his latest, "Liberals for Lunch". Talks about values, spirituality, role of religion in American life, divorce, the media, and a little about the social problems of teenage pregnancy, VD, etc. 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.
August 9, 1986 - On this Weekend program, Roger Ledding, chief State Patrol officer, discusses the new seat belt law, where all front seat passengers must wear seatbelt. Other topics include safe driving, highway traffic enforcement, and DWI. Colonel Ledding also answers listener questions.
August 11, 1986 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten interviews Dave Bishop, District 33B Minnesota House representative, about his concerns on backlog of Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
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 8, 1986 - On this MPR Journal program, a collection of reports, interviews, and a news rundown hosted by Gary Eichten.
October 1, 1986 - Jeff Greenfield, the political analyst, media critic and ABC television Nightline correspondent, speaking to the World Press Institute at Macalester College. Greenfield’s address was on the topic “The Information Age.” He talks about the press and changes in the news because of new forms of technology. After speech, Greenfield answered audience questions. The World Press Institute at Macalester College in St. Paul is observed its 25th anniversary. About a dozen foreign journalists come to the institute each year for six months of study and travel in the United States. The goal is to give them a broader understanding of the American culture and government. About 300 journalists have been a part of the program over the years.
October 2, 1986 - Sol Gordon, Ph.D., controversial writer, lecturer, and Syracuse University professor specializing in children and teenage sex education, discusses the problems of current sex education programs. Gordon also answers listener questions. Dr. Gordon founded the Institute for Family Research and Education at Syracuse University in 1970.