August 26, 1986 -
August 1, 1986 -
July 10, 1986 - James Oberstar, Minnesota U.S. congressman (DFL), discusses his legislative concerns: aircraft safety, economic development, and trade. Oberstar also answers listener questions.
April 17, 1986 - No recording equipment allowed in meeting. Marv Davidov and other members of Honeywell Project urge Honeywell to stop making nuclear weapons and any arms systems used by Contra rebels in Nicaragua, wants Honeywell to move all operations and investments out of South Africa, and convert weapons factories to endeavors promoting peace and employment. Honeywell spokesman Edmund Spencer at subsequent news conference says 18 years of protest had have no effects on Honeywell business decisions. Honeywell thinks protestors are wrong, the way to bring peace into the world is for US to maintain a very strong defense position. Aerospace and defense division accounts for 27 percent of Honeyell earnings, in 1st quarter showed improvement while overall earnings down 43 percent. Spencer says Honeywell does mfr some systems used in bombing raid on Libya, but ll doesn?t know if Honeywell parts were used in that specific action.
February 18, 1986 -
January 28, 1986 - Minnesota Gophers Mitchell Lee, Kevin Smith, George Williams
January 24, 1986 - Reps. from Hormel and Local P9 meeting in in state mediator?s office near capitol in St. Paul. Paula Shroeder reports: Relationship between factfinder Arnold Zack and Allen Zack, spokesman for international union uncovered by Austin Herald newspaper; article says the two are related. Union upset, claims conspiracy against the union because of Arnold Zack's influence over the talks. Arnold says he doesn?t know Allen. Talks continue. Arnold Zack: he?s not here as a mediator, it?s up to the parties involved, too broad to bridge, I hope not. Union leaders have postponted tonight?s rank and file meeting until tomorrow night.
January 20, 1986 - Local authorities in Austin have requested the governor to call out National Guard. Perpich says he will honor the request. The Guard will assist but not take over. Paul Tschida, Public Safety Commissioner, comments.
January 20, 1986 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten gets multiple reports on the status of Hormel strike situation in Austin. Striking meatpackers have amassed at gates of Hormel plant in order to disrupt. The company and city have requested the National Guard.
November 11, 1985 - Tomie DePaola, children's book author and illustrator; and Al Greenfield, reading specialist with the Minnesota Department of Education, discuss reading and literacy. Other topics include wordless books and verbal skills. DePaola and Greenfield also answer listener questions about literacy problems for children and adults.