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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1969

Page

6

Laird seeks Green Beret release amid prison concerns

Defense Secretary Laird pushed for release of eight Green Berets accused in a South Vietnamese double agent murder case. He criticized premature judgment, urged fair court martial proceedings, and said all efforts would ensure proper procedures as he took up the issue after a National Press Club speech.

Washington Green Berets Defense Laird Gambold Lacey Army Green Bérels Vietnam Green Beret National Press Lab

Green Berets face prison terms if they refuse to testify

A Vietnam era Green Beret murder case stalls as six officers await court martial. Warrant officers Edward Boyle of New York City and Alvin Smith of Naples reportedly granted immunity from murder charges, forcing them to testify or face potential five year terms. Defense lawyers expect Boyle and Smith testimony to influence convictions.

Vietnam Chuyen Green Sarge Army Edward Boyle New York City Spt Alvin Smith Naples Fla Boyle Smith Military’ Manual of Courts Green Beret Tal Henry Rothblatt Als Awyers

Freed Man Still Owes Time For Kidnaping Says Gates

Gates said Sawyer, held for a 98 year kidnaping term, escaped Atoka jail and was later captured in Kansas. Sawyer faces a long criminal history including a 1920 murder conviction and multiple prison escapes. Gates vowed to seek his return to serve the sentence.

Wallace Gates Sawyer Gettly Atoka County Kansas Fort Scott Kan Tio Oklahoma

Spy Triple Agent Mystery Remains in Vietnam Affair

Newsday cites Flora Lews saying a dead spy in the Green Berets case was a double agent then paroled in 1942 and later a triple agent with ties to Kansas. Gov Docking pardoned Sawyer, Durant native, after Alvin Karpis confession tied to robberies. Sawyer planned to move to Vietnam and live with relatives in Texas near Onessa.

Kan-t Garden City N.Y Sas Newsday Flora Lews Oklahoma Iife Green Berets Alan Kansas Thio Rahhorn Robert Docking Sawyer Durant Alvin Karpis Ma Barker Motyus Miss ‘Lewis Scott Henk Vietnam Onessa Texas Khac Chuyen Thieu

Jimmy Durante Presents The Lennon Sisters Premiere

At 9 00 PM Friday a color television premiere features Jimmy Durante and The Lennon Sisters as guests in a treated telecast.

Jack Renny Jimmy Durante the Lennon, Sisters

Help Prevent Child Molestation Through Awareness and Supervision

A cautionary article urges parents to educate children about molestation risks, emphasizing that offenders are often relatives or trusted adults. It advises teaching self protection, supervising activities, avoiding isolated places, and telling parents about suspicious behavior while recognizing police support.

Reprints Offered by Visual Education Inc in Chicago

Offers free reprints and questions to Dr. Andelman at the Illinois Medical Journal via the Society for Répids Gazette. Provides address at 1345 Diversey Parkway Chicago and requests a self addressed envelope.

Visual Education, Inc Diversey Parkway Chicago Ill Stampert Illinois Medical Dr. Journal Andelman Répids Gazette

Voluntary Census Answers Defeated in House Vote

Washington AP reports Congress defeated a move to make census responses voluntary for all but six basic headcount questions. The voluntary option failed 123 to 107 in the House, blocking a policy change amid ongoing census debate.

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