February 28, 1974 - Leonard Garment, special assistant to the President, at press conference says is going back to his original government post. Finished one year as President Nixon's top man on Watergate. Talks about his White House service and Watergate as time of frustration. Says Nixon won't be impeached. Garment: Watergate has affected the social climate, this is a serious problem, the president reconizes the difficultes it has created, and problems encountered carrying out programs.
February 28, 1974 - In court this afternoon: Gary Thomas' testimony. Thomas is the OEO lawyer from Pine Ridge. Arguments were made over his testimony from last Feb. 27. Thomas' testimony was ruled admissible. Thomas described what he saw and heard at Wounded Knee, which included: Weapons, indian head dresses, and gunfire. On Feb 28 1973 Thomas said he'd been told he had 10 to 12 hrs to leave reservation or he'd be killed. Outside court, attorney Mark Lane says Thomas that had witnessed an assault on Russell Means by two goons in a parking lot, is their strongest evidence.
February 27, 1974 - Reginald Jones, General Electric chairman, was the keynote speaker at the OIC conference. Jones announced a program to increase education among minority populations in order to increase the amount of engineers.
February 27, 1974 - Leonard Garment speaks about the presidential work of the next few years, efforts to reduce arms developments, relationships with the Soviet Union, scarcity of energy resources with the problems of the possible impeachment are issues that future generations will be able to judge the Nixon administration on.
February 26, 1974 - Pine Ridge outburst when BIA officer Randall denies that he was drunk in his squad car. Mark Lane, defense attorney, asks why he was transferred and then states that he was transferred that Randall was transfered after he shot a pony and pregnant woman. The judge opposed the question and tells attorney Lane that he is prejudicing the client.
February 22, 1974 - The MEA supports a bill in the legislature that would allow districts to cooperate and share resources. MEA Executive Secretary A.L. “Bud” Gallop said excess districts are still a problem, and the number of districts can be reduced to save administrative costs. He also remarked that the MEA is against the school voucher bill, which is worse than the tax credit bill the union is fighting in court.
January 18, 1974 - Minnesota Senator Harold Krieger objects to borrowing money for state roads, instead, he proposes a new sales and gas tax. GOP legislators are also opposed to creating a separate Department of Energy. Aubrey Dirlum speaks out for them. A new committee to coordinate campaign strategies is naming itself the Republican Coordinating Council.
January 11, 1974 -
January 11, 1974 -
January 8, 1974 - A public meeting was held to determine if an environmental impact statement (EIS) would be required before a proposed Northern States Power (NSP) fossil fuel plant could be built near Henderson, Minnesota. Both the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) agreed to the preparation of an EIS, with the PCA (Pollution Control Agency) being the lead agency in the preparation in consultation with the DNR (Department of Natural Resources). SAVE, (Save American?s Vital Energy), a Henderson citizen group, was present to express their views. They were pleased with the EIS decision but were concerned they were only allowed to speak after much discussion had already taken place. Reporter voiceover, no actualities.