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1/3/74 AIRTEL AIRMA IL TO:DIRECTOR, FBI ATTENTION: JOHN C.GORDON. R0On2266 General Crimes Unit Genoral Investigative Division) ROM:SACMINNEAPOLIS70-5864) SUBJECT:DENNIS JAMES BANKS CIR Enclosed horenith for FBihQ infornation are newspaper clippings concerning articles which relate to the trials of DENNIS JAUES BANKS and RUSSELL CHARLES MEANS which wiII comnsnce January 8, 1974. It appaars that thore is a definite attempt by the Minneapolis, Minnesota newspapars to temper public opinion in. favor ot tha deiendants. The three newspaper clippings which relate to Rev. PAuL Boc appsar to presont his position in a. very favorable Iight. The feature story entitied "The battles. of Wounded Knee", which appsared in the Minneapolis Tribune. Sunday Picture Lagazine, December 30, l973, very pointedly. avoids mentioning the fact that the Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, formally regucsted assistance by tho. U. S. Governnont to counteract militant Amarican Indian Movemont (Aill) activities. Enclosed for tho Bureau are the following clippings: Article entitled "Lutheron clergyman faces jail over Wounded Knee," appaaring in the norning edition of the Mnneapolis Tribuno, Mnnoapolis, Mnnosota, Deconber. 24, 1973; 2 - Bureau (ENC. 8) 3 - Minncapolis (70-6864) (1 - 70-6882) (1 - 70-6832-Sub K) RWG:wlb. (5) 7o - l8s0 705