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Wounded Knee #33230

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Sep 12, 1974
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(Studio) Saint Paul, Minnesota, trial of Dennis Banks and Russell Means continues. Case went to jury today.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

(Saint Paul, Minnesota) [Govt. prosecutor, R. D. HURD - says innocents should not suffer despite nobility of others' cause.] Defense attys. disagree. Argue nobility of Indians' cause. Prosecutor Hurd argues he was quoted out of context. William Kunstler conts. defense, compares situation to labor, civil rights struggles. [Dennis BANKS - claims actions were for justice to Indians.] Alternate jurors tell how they would vote. [Alternate juror Joyce SELANDER - would have voted acquittal.] [Alternate juror Linda LACHER feels same way.] Expected actions detailed.
REPORTER: Ron Miller Artist: Ann Martin

Reporter(s):
Miller, Ron;
Smith, Howard K.
Duration:
00:02:20

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