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Convict May Profit From New Toy Amid Prison’s Constraint
Chester, Ill. A 42-year-old murderer, Clyde Wagner, serving 100 years at Menard State Penitentiary, promotes 70 toy ideas and holds 76 patents since 1941. His push pull elephant toy Kongo Safari has 700,000 orders reported, earning potential up to $21,000 in royalties if sold, though parole he is ineligible until one third of his term expires.
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Clyde Wagner
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