June 5, 1975 - After three hours, a jury finds defendentd guilty as charged on, 2 indictments: interfering with postal inspectors at Wounded Knee and theft of weapons, which carries a maximum 13 year conviction. Many observers were surprised, as they viewed government's case as weak. Defendant Carter Camp said that it was not a surprise, that they're dealing with a fascist court. "Just because they found us guilty don't mean that we're gonna stop in the struggle, will only add more fuel to the fire of revolution in this country because it's gonna have to come now. This is gonna make Indian people struggle a lot harder. We can struggle in the prison just as well as we can struggle on a street, we're never gonna quit. The fight's just started. [We] will continue fighting no matter what this judge does. This verdict doesn't make any difference, it's only gonna encourage our people to fight harder, and show that there is no justice in this system."
February 24, 1975 - A survey of the activities in and around the Alexian Brothers Monastery in Gresham, Wisconsin during the takeover by members of the Menominee Warrior Society. Includes comments by members of the Warrior Society, Ada Deer, Dennis Banks, National Guard commander Colonel Hugh Simonson, and others.
February 5, 1975 - Description of events regarding Gresham evacuation. When the novitiate was surrendered last night 39 people were arrested, the rest of the Indians had escaped. Four dozen squad cars waited at the jail, supporters of arrestees chanted and beat drums. Each arrestee had been handcuffed to a state trooper at one point. Indians filed out from school bus into jail building. Soon from inside came whoops and door rattling. Marlon Brando and Father James Groppi had been in novitiate but were not arrested. They held impromptu news conference. Brando says the US government has been at war with the Indians for over 200 years. Talks about self determination, and that Indians should be treated as prisoners of war. Shonno County district attorney talks about arraignments, charges and lawyer access. National Guard roadblocks are still in position; the novitiate is being swept for booby traps.
February 4, 1975 - Gresham occupiers have been taken to jail by local authorities. The first arrests were last night. Thirty nine people were booked at the jail, and everyone was charged with criminal trespassing to a dwelling, which is a misdemeanor. However, some may be charged with felonies. Occupiers were concerned about a safe passage from the abbey to the jail. Immunity from prosecution not part of the agreement that the Indians reached with Alexian Brothers. What happens next will be a series of trials as with Wounded Knee, starting in several months. Warrants will be issued for Indians not arrested at the abbey. There is an expected backlash from white community against occupying Indians and National Guard. On the last night of occupation one person compared it to World War III, saying up to 100 vigilantes were firing at the building. Brando and Groppi say firing was heavy. The abbey will be turned over Feb. 22 when the Menomonie tribe is recognized again by the federal government, in act of Congress called Restoration.
February 3, 1975 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan reports on announcement of settlement after a month long Alexian monastery occupation. Early Sunday evening, Brother Maurice Wilson read statement of agreement to end novitiate occupation. Alexians will convey title of novitiate to Menominee Indian tribe in an attempt to prevent further violence. Deed will be transferred to new tribal government.
January 24, 1975 - Interview with Kevin McKiernan on tape recorded at the Alexian Novitiate on January 22, 1975. McKiernan details what transpired in creating recording of interview and getting tape out of Gresham.
January 20, 1975 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan reports on continued occupation of the Gresham novitiate, which is in it’s in twentieth day. Issues and demands of Indians inside are starting to escalate. At this point 350 National Guardsmen surround the abbey, and tensions remain high.
September 21, 1974 - Kevin McKiernan presents highlights of his long, fastidious, coverage of the Wounded Knee controversy.
September 16, 1974 - Judge Nichol dismisses all charges against Dennis Banks and Russell Means in the Wounded Knee Trial. Judge Nichols chastises the FBI, and gives four reasons why he made the decision to drop charges.
August 30, 1974 - Agnes Lamont, mother of Buddy Lamont, who was killed at Wounded Knee in 1973, is interviewed by Kevin McKiernan. Lamont discusses Oglala Sioux on Pine Ridge Reservation.