June 2, 1986 - On this cover story of MPR Journal, a look at possible end of the nine month Hormel strike in Austin, Minnesota. MPR reporter Mike Mulcahy provides details of Federal District Court Judge Edward Devitt’s injunction on United Food and Commercial Workers Union local P-9, effectively ending strike. Even with court decision, some strikers are determined to continue fight against Hormel officials.
June 8, 1986 - On this Sportfolio program, Bob Kurtz, broadcasting voice of Minnesota Twins; and Tom Ryther, sportscaster at channel 11, discuss sports and answer listener questions. Program is hosted by Howard Sinker.
June 10, 1986 - Garland Wright, new artistic director of the Guthrie Theater, discusses his plans for the Guthrie Theater. Topics include managing through artists, play selection, and the architecture of building. Wright also answers listener questions.
June 16, 1986 - MPR’s Tom Meersman reports on graduation of Minnesota police candidates. Of the group, one is a Native American woman; another, the first Hmong police officer.
June 20, 1986 - An MPR broadcast of Loft event celebrating the writing accomplishments of A Prairie Home Companion’s Garrison Keillor. During event, Keillor reads from his work and performs music with accompaniment from Bill Hinkley and Judy Larson.
June 20, 1986 - State Refugee Coordinator Jane Kretzmann, Governor's Council on Refugees, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao, Hmong, Vietnamese, Khmer, Alan Simpson, Joan Hill, Lutheran Social Services
June 22, 1986 - On this Sportfolio program, Jim Bouton, former MLB pitcher and author of “Ball Four,” discusses baseball and answer listener questions. Program is hosted by Howard Sinker.
June 26, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend looks at Dinkytown in the late 1950s-early 1960s. It was a musically and literary rich community, which included The Scholar coffee shop, McCosh bookstore…and a certain Hibbing musician.
June 27, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal reports on Minneapolis Police Band. Bickal interviews various members of the band, both former police officers and the general public.
June 27, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles Ann Miller, a local romance writer. Miller details the varying types of the genre, from category romance writing to mainstream fiction. Miller’s novel, Notorious, is highlighted in Good Housekeeping magazine.