Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
January 17, 1974 - The prosecution responded to the defense's motion that the government has no jurisdiction over Indian crimes. They cited a 19th Century case involving a Souix member killing a member of another tribe. U.S. Congress made a ruling that the federal government did, indeed, have jurisdiction over the accused.
January 17, 1974 - Five jurors were excused and three jurors accepted in preparation for the Wounded Knee Trial. A previous motion made by the defense asking that 7 of 10 indictments against Russell Means and Dennis Banks be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction was responded to by the prosecution. The federal government said that according to American law, they do have jurisdiction, including crimes committed on Indian reservations.
January 17, 1974 - Paul Boe, executive director of the American Lutheran Churches' Division for Social Services announced he will be leaving his post to "work for justice for American Indians."
January 17, 1974 - Lutheran Church executive Paul Boe says his position with AIM was one of trust and that he should not be questioned about the events of Wounded Knee.
January 17, 1974 - Lutheran Church executive, Paul Boe, says 100 AIM members are awaiting trial in jail in South Dakota. Their incarceration is related to the occupation of Wounded Knee. He asks for the public's support in seeing that they receive justice.
January 17, 1974 - Speech excerpt of Lutheran Church executive Paul Boe defending his actions at Wounded Knee.
January 17, 1974 - A spokesperson says Lutheran Church executive, Dr. Paul Boe, refuses to testify at Wounded Knee trial.
January 17, 1974 - Tom Scanlon of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind proposes a state Commission for the Blind. The proposal will soon be presented to the Minnesota Legislature. Minnesota NFB President Joyce Hoffa says the blind, not sighted people, should be in charge of their own programs.
January 17, 1974 - GOP's reacts to Governor Anderson's request for a separate Department of Energy. GOP spokesperson says the department is unnecessary.
January 17, 1974 - A bill, introduced by Minnesota Senator Harold Krieger, would use a sales and gas taxes, not bonds, to build and maintain Minnesota roads.