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Memorial program Aug 7
Date: 8/1/1975Call Number: PM 021Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Mark SchwartzProgram: Real DragonCollection: George Jackson
Jonathan Jackson memorial program - long George Jackson and Huey Newton exerpts and audio from funeral.
Report on Doc Holiday Arrest
Date: 11/8/1975Call Number: PM 033Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Special reports on arrest of Doc Holiday in Los Angeles, SWAT team, Cowans also arrested, earlier taped statement from Doc played (was also on previous program) with analysis of increasing fascist control in US society, George Jackson, comment on SLA critique of left criticism of SLA. Then report on Russell Little and Joseph Remiro, Emily and Bill Harris, Marilyn Buck case (charges dropped in Texas and Oregon). Mark Schwartz report on Ruchell Magee and San Quentin 6.
Narrated by Kathy Streem.
Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 9/13/1975Call Number: NI 036Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Program that is centered on the second anniversary of the coup in Chile and the fourth anniversary of the Attica prison rebellion. Chile section features actuality of Salvador Allende speech at UN, Pete Seeger on Victor Jara. Attica section features actuality of Frank Smith, William Kunstler, Amiri Baraka and several unnamed prisoners on Attica conditions, the rebellion, and the state's brutal response. Program also includes updates on repression at Wounded Knee and against the American Indian Movement, and an update on the San Quentin 6 trial. Bruce Solloway reports on Attica trials and solidarity events (including Amiri Baraka talk in Buffalo), then Claude Marks/Lincoln Bergman mix of Attica actuality.
Note: Some of the Attica actuality used on Freedom Archives “Prisons on Fire” CD.
Ruben Scott/Doron Weinberg
Ruben Scott recounts his arrest, torture, and imprisonment in New Orleans.
Attorney Doron Weinberg, speaks about repression against the Black movement, police plans to capture and frame Herman Bell, and police surveillance and torture of Ruben Scott.
Ruben Scott Interview
In this interview Scott discusses the circumstances of his arrest. Sep. 3rd, Scott was detained and beaten, charged with two counts of assault. Originally Scott was stopped for indecent exposure but never charged. Scott was charged with assault after defending himself from an unidentified officer whom had cocked his gun in Scotts face. Bail was set at $5000 and he was out on bond the next day. 8/25 Scoot was detained after being tailed since 7/3. Scott was arrested again, where he and a couple others were repeatedly beaten and questioned about a bank robbery as well as the where about of others.
Political Prisoner Report
Date: 11/8/1975Call Number: CD 438Format: CDProducers: Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Angela Davis on Ruchell Magee case, reasons for lack of coverage of Magee case, movement to free political prisoners, divisive ideas perpetrated by press, several questioners, rather hostile back & forth--”I didn’t think I would be cross-examined.”
Q: … the significance of the Ruchell Magee case?
AD: …"highlights the use of prisons as an oppressive tool./ Ruchell must be set free.
Q: …little media coverage of Magee case versus your trial?
AD: "collusion of the press with the government/ not in the interest of the government/ lack of organized movement/ it was a victory in my case there will be victories in many others to come.
Q; … difference in class between you and Ruchell? "People seem to feel that Ruchell's spent his life in prison and Angela has spent her life in schools."
Q:… why no active role in Ruchell's case?
AD; "I have continued to work for the freedom of Ruchell." / "I have spoken…"
"the only reason I am on the streets today… that same kind of movement can help free Ruchell."
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Ruben Scott Interview
Date: 12/2/1975Call Number: CD 519Format: CDProducers: Claude MarksCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
In this interview Scott discusses the circumstances of his arrest. Sep. 3rd, Scott was detained and beaten, charged with two counts of assault. Originally Scott was stopped for indecent exposure but never charged. Scott was charged with assault after defending himself from an unidentified officer whom had cocked his gun in Scott's face. Bail was set at $5000 and he was out on bond the next day. 8/25 Scoot was detained after being tailed since 7/3. Scott was arrested again, where he and a couple others were repeatedly beaten and questioned about a bank robbery as well as the where abouts of others.
Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 9/27/1975Call Number: NI 081Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, with Mark Schwartz, Kathy Streem, Alan SnitowProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Program includes much news relating to capture of political fugitives, including from the Symbionese Liberation Army and includes Berkeley rally in their support and other related information. Also reports on acquittal of Pat Swinton in NYC, conviction of Cameron Bishop in Colorado, San Quentin Six, South Dakota Native American plant occupation, executions in Spain, and Vietnam at the UN.
Free Paul Skyhorse and Richard Mohawk - Stop All Attacks on Indian People
Publisher: Native American Solidarity CommitteeYear: 1975Format: PamphletCollection: Native Americans
Support for AIM political prisoners Richard Mohawk and Paul Skyhorse
Fight The Set-Up
Publisher: Bay Area Research CollectiveDate: 6/11/1975Volume Number: 11-JunFormat: FlyerCollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
This flyer discredits a communique sent out by someone claiming to be the new World Liberation Front.
