August 30, 1973 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan reports that the Custer, South Dakota grand jury returned indictments against Russell Means, Vernon Bellecourt, Dennis Banks and several others. Some 20 policemen came to hospital in Winter, SD and make arrests. Report details information on charges and bail.
August 30, 1973 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan reports of harassment by the FBI and federal marshalls coming out from Wounded Knee. Occupiers talk of rapes, shootings and beatings. Currently there are several harrassment suits opened against some FBI officers in Rapid City.
August 31, 1973 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan reports on Clyde Bellecourt’s hospitalization, and discussion to move him over security risk.
August 31, 1973 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan interviews unknown speaker, most likely Vernon Bellecourt, after arrest with Russell Means at Baptist Hospital while visiting Clyde Bellecourt on Aug. 30, which immediately followed indictments handed down by the Indian grand jury in Custer.
August 31, 1973 - Vernon Bellecourt, American Indian Movement leader, is fasting until all arrested are released on reduced bond amounts.
September 1, 1973 - Moorhead poet Mary Anne Pryor reads her poetry about the region.
September 1, 1973 - Minnesota poet Robert Bly lectures about the importance of reading poetry aloud, starting with Homer, and feeling poetry vs. knowing it.
September 2, 1973 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan interviews unknown speaker, most likely Vernon Bellecourt, after arrest with Russell Means at Baptist Hospital while visiting Clyde Bellecourt on Aug. 30, which immediately followed indictments handed down by the Indian grand jury in Custer.
September 2, 1973 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence reports on Jane VanDeusen, a Minnesota registered nurse, running for mayor on a health care platform as part of the Socialists Workers Party ticket.
September 2, 1973 - MPR’s Debbie Gage conducts an interview about a provision to treat women fairly in terms of getting financial credit.