August 27, 1981 - MPR’s Dale Connelly visits the Minnesota State Fair horse barn. Connelly talks with Elmer Jones, who raises Belgian horses, and trainer-rider Simone Tremblay.
August 26, 1981 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews neighbors of the Minnesota State Fair in the Como area. Not surprisingly, there are differing opinons about the human masses that appear in late August every year.
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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.
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June 15, 1981 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews Peggy Hawkins, who witnessed the tornado that struck Roseville. Hawkins was in the parking lot of Target as storm struck, and describes a destructive scene.
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May 22, 1981 - MPR’s Dale Connelly presents a satire on Minnesota’s northern neighbor invading the Twin Cities. It’s a very Canadian affair.