March 18, 1974 - MPR’s Kevin McKiernan Judge Fred J. Nichol discusses his background as a journalist and history teacher, as well as how he came to reside over the Wounded Knee trial.
March 26, 1974 - Reverend John Adams, from the United Methodist Church, discusses the role of the FBI in the Wounded Knee incident and the consequent trial proceedings. Reverend Adams was designated by the National Council of Churches as a Chief Mediator at Wounded Knee. Kevin McKiernan reports.
April 1, 1974 - U.S. Senator Walter Mondale speaks to a group of social service providers, urging them to become involved in politics. He talks about the current feeling in Washington and from the public that it's okay to cut and dismantle social services. Mondale states he doesn't agree, saying in many areas of social problems you need social services delivery systems.
April 1, 1974 - The Guthrie Theater holds the world premiere of "The Portable Pioneer and Prairie Show", inspired by the world renowned singing family that gave the town of 8,000 its name. Ron McGraw of the McLeod County Historical Society and Richard Lennox of the Ambassadors, a civic group, comment on the benefits and publicity associated with the show. The last performing member of the family singers, Beth Hutchinson Forney, now 88 years old, talks about the act and hardships of life on the road. Audience members respond to the performance.
April 2, 1974 - MPR’s Connie Goldman looks at a game course at Macalester College. Students under the guidance of Professor Raymond Mikkelson, used a five-week interim period to study games and invent their own. Course included mainstream games Monopoly and Clue, as well as war theme games, such as Gettysburg.
April 2, 1974 - Russell and Irene Johnson, representatives of the American Friends Service Committee for over 20 years, are firsthand observers of conditions in Southeast Asia, India, China, and the Philippines. They discuss their thoughts and observations.
April 2, 1974 - Mr. Brown talks about a possible auto mechanics strike that will affect body work, mechanical repair, parts, and other services in the St. Paul, South St. Paul and White Bear areas. Workers want improvements in wages, hospitalization and pensions. After several meetings, including federal mediation, an offer to employees was deemed mediocre. He says employers have to recognize the great increase in the cost of living.
April 3, 1974 - Questions have arisen as to whether Minnesota’s new abortion law is unconstitutional. MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence gets comments from several legislators on their thought process in voting for or against the bill, including William Kelly, of E. Grand Forks; William Ojala of Aurora; and Arne Carlson of Minneapolis.
April 3, 1974 - Wounded Knee prosecution lawyers get an unprecedented okay, from US Attorney General Saxby, to investigate confidential FBI informant files, of which access had previously been denied to goverment lawyers. Judge Nichol said to open files or be prepared for dismissal on the basis of non-cooperation. Last night government lawyers say they've completed the investigation; files are clean, none are informers. Wounded Knee lawyers speculate the FBI informant files had been laundered (edited) before access. The evidentiary hearing continues in St. Paul.
April 4, 1974 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews Michael Novak, a philosopher and author, about his book "Choosing Our King: Powerful Symbols in Presidential Politics."