June 15, 1981 - MPR’s Linda Peinovich interviews meteorologist John Graff, who describes the path and destruction of tornado that struck areas of Twin Cities on June 14, 1981. Graff notes it was a singular tornado that made a straight line through the metro.
June 18, 1981 - MPR’s Tom Meersman reports on lawsuits before the District Court of Appeals. The State of Minnesota case argues that the 1978 BWCA Wilderness Act gives the federal government too much power over waterways. Numerous landowner cases argue various property and land rights issues.
June 19, 1981 -
June 19, 1981 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten and MPR reporter Dick Daly discuss the impact of letter written by St. Cloud student Donna Gallus to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart. The letter asked why Justice Stewart was still on the court after so many years. Connected or not, Justice Stewart retired shortly after.
June 20, 1981 - An excerpt of American poet and educator Ai Ogawa reading from her work.
June 20, 1981 - When it comes to Father’s Day, commentator Bruce Benidt thinks of the farmer.
June 20, 1981 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews author Pamela Cumings about her book Widow's Walk: A Personal Journey Through Loss, Fear, Anger and Love.
June 20, 1981 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews Tom Dunn, founder an director of Playwrights’ Lab (now known as the Playwrights’ Center), about the organization’s 10-year anniversary.
June 21, 1981 - Soprano Lucy Shelton visits Saint Paul Sunday Morning in the studio. Program includes commentary by host Bill McGlaughlin and interview segments. Members of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra accompanying Shelton are Timothy Paradise, clarinet; and Layton James, piano/harpsichord.
June 25, 1981 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews local sports commentator Jay Weiner about impact of MLB Baseball strike on the Minnesota Twins and their players.