January 16, 1974 - MPR’s Gary Eichten reports on Minnesota Governor Wendell Anderson’s State of the State address, with the "energy crisis" being Anderson’s highest priority and support for a separate Department of Energy to address this issue. He also supports the federal 55 MPH bill to save on gasoline usage and Campaign finance reform.
January 16, 1974 - Traffic accidents are a public health problem, says Minnesota Safety Council Commissioner Wallace Hoaglund. He advocates seat belt legislation to save lives and reduce injuries. Australia tried voluntary seat belt compliancy and it was unsucessful. A mandatory law resulted in major improvements in mortality rates and reduction of severe injuries. Minnesota should follow suit.
January 16, 1974 - The Minnesota Senate debated Senator Steve Keith's bill to allow election day transportation for the elderly and handicapped (currently prohibited). Senator Mel Hanson tried to ammend features of the bill that could lead to busloads of vulnerable people being taken to the polls, people who might not know who they were voting for.
January 16, 1974 - Former North Dakota Governor William Guy announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on the Democratic ticket. Guy claims his background as a farmer is a plus.
January 16, 1974 - Former North Dakota Governor William Guy announces his intention to run for the U.S. Senate.
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 - 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.