July 25, 1987 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews local St. Paul resident Jimmy Lee, whose shares his memories of the Rondo neighborhood.
August 3, 1987 - Gerald Ford, former president of the United States, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. President Ford’s address is on the topic "Balancing the Budget: A Crisis in Leadership?" After speech, Ford 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.
August 4, 1987 - Tom Kalitowski, executive director of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, discusses air and water quality, hazardous waste, and other current pollution issues. Kalitowski also answers listener questions.
August 5, 1987 - Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson shares a thank you to St. Paul. The playwright spent over a decade in the city, writing much of that time.
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 10, 1987 - As Minnesota pitchers Bert Blyleven, Joe Niekro, and Steve Carlton find themselves aging on and off the field, MPR’s Jim Bickal gets comments from physical therapist and older Major League Baseball players about how one can continue quality play on the mound.
August 13, 1987 - MPR’s Bill Catlin gets fans, ball players, and a sociologist’s reactions on the rare experience of the Minnesota Twins being in American League pennant race.
August 15, 1987 - On this Sportfolio program, Allen Barra, co-author of “Football by the Numbers” and columnist for the Village Voice, discusses the National Football League. Topics include the number of games, fallacies, rules, and fantasy football trend. James also answers listener questions.
August 15, 1987 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Kathy Heidel, naturalist with the Hennepin County Park Reserve System. They discuss the “dog days” of summer. Topics include the high temperatures, birds, and bees. Heidel also answers listener questions.
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