Hopi Indian law suit

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Film Date
5/14/71
Film Reference Number
KPIX 105158
Description
KPIX news report from a press conference held by Hopi Indian representatives on May 14th 1971 who are bringing a law suit against the strip mining of land near their reservation in the Four Corners region. David Monongye states: "I was very glad to learn that many people had responded to our cause ... I hope something will come out of it so that we may not destroy our mother Earth ... We do not want our mother to be destroyed."
Format
16mm newsfilm