Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 126, Ed. 1 Monday, July 15, 1968 Page: 2 of 40
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2 Monday. July 15. 1968 OKLAHOMA CITY TIMES
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Ray’s Letter
Is Revealed
(Continued From Pane I)
London prison.
He also said he asked
about hiring Texas crimi-
nal lawyer Percy Foreman
to handle Ray's defense,
and discussed action on
Ray's appeal of the 20-
year armed robbery sen-
tence Ray was serving
when he escaped from
Missouri state prison on
April 23.1967.
John Ray, who formerly-
operated a tavern in south-
east St. Louis, visited his
brother at Missouri state
prison on April 23, 1967. He
dropped out of sight fol-
lowing Ray's capture in
London, and was located
by the Chicago Daily News
last week.
The letter from James
Earl Ray was obtained by
the Daily News, and a
copy made, during the
newspaper's attempts to
trace John Ray.
The letter was written
on blue-ruled stationery
and bore a stamped letter-
head reading: "H. M.
Prison, Heathfield Road,
Wandsworth. London, S.
W. 13."
It said, in part:
"Dear John,
"I will just write you a
few lines to let you know
everything is all right. I
will probably be back
shortly.
“Anyway, don't come
over, for one, you couldn't
get in, attorney Hanes
couldn't, and two. it's too
expensive.
(The reference to Hanes
helps date the letter.
Hanes arrived in London
on June 20. was at first de-
nied a visit with Ray, and
eventually met the ac-
cused assassin on July 5.)
"About Judge Casey-
wanting 10 reverse my
case. I don't want it re-
versed. I will explain lat-
er, but you know iheir
things are not doing any-
thing to benefit me."
(This apparently is a
reference to Circuit Court
Judge John G. Casey of St.
Louis, who originally sen-
tenced Ray to 20 years in
prison and was reported
ready to rule on Ray's ap-
peal when Ray broke out
of jail.)
"If you could. I would
like for you to give the at-
torney (Anhur Hanes)
$6(K). You can get some of
it off Jerry and 1 will
straighten it up with you
when I get back."
(Jerry Ray is another
brother of the accused
man. While the letter in-
ferred they would be reim-
bursed for the $600. neither
Jerry nor John would
speculate on where the
money would come from.)
"You mention Percy
Foreman. He is a good at-
torney. but I will wait until
I get back as 1 want some
attorneys w ho can work to-
gether. so I will let Hanes
decide on someone he
thinks would be best.
"I could appeal my ex-
tradition hearing but 1 am
getting tired of listening to
these liars, so I might
close it up about Tuesday .
"Lord R. G. Sneyd."
John Ray said the letter
constituted "strong evi-
dence" that his brother did
not kill Dr. King.
"If he really did it. he
wouldn't be thinking about
signing those extradition
papers, would he?" John
asked.
A British c-ourt ordered
Ray extradited to the Unit-
ed States during a hearing
on July 2 at which he was
represented by a court -ap-
pointed attorney.
Voters Bond Verdicts Awaited
FIREWORKS IN PARIS fall around the Eiffel Tower
Sunday nighf as the gigantic display marked the clos-
ing of Bastille Day, the traditional summer festival
day for Frenchmen. (AP Wirephotn)
(Continued From Page 1) dog catcher. If 1 were in his those registered voters whoi Projects
NAACP
4No’
Urges
on Bonds
The Oklahoma City branch
of the National Association
for The Advancement of Col-
ored People has voted to
urge its members to vote
"No" in Tuesday's city bond
election.
Henry Floyd, president of money
' But it is not just a matter
of the sewage plant.” he
said. "There have been a
number of unkept prom-
ises."
Floyd said other issues
supposedly had allocated
Since that ruling, due for jthe 1.700-member branch, it ween
for paving NE 16 be-
Lnttie and Grand
an appeal July 29, and
since his meeting with
Hanes, who has agreed to
represent him. Ray appar-
ently has decided to fight
efforts to return him to
this country .
Both John and Jerry-
Ray, who were inter-
viewed together in a motel
room in a southern city',
contended their brother
had been "set up" to act
as a decoy in the King as-
sassination. while the
•'real killer" escaped.
said from ion to 120 mem
bers, at a meeting Sunday
instructed Floyd to
Blvd.
We finally had to go to
correct 'county commissioners In get
misleading reports of the that done. Hoydsaid.
NAACP Maud on the issues. * also have had dilfi-
Sunday’s meeting was held culty in getting street lights
at Quayle Methodist church.
(Continued From Page 1)
have not received the gear. What happened? Sgt. W. A.
G.
We turned this over to the Better Business Bureau,
and they have been in touch with the Fort Worth firm.
The BBB says they learned the company had ordered
the part from England and were finally notified it was
not available. Y'our check has now been returned to you.
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There i> a pickup truck with a camper parked near
the intersection of Texoma Dr. and S Roff and it blocks
the view of the intersection. Can it be parked elsewhere?
G. A.
Authority Disputed
Floyd said no "nay” votes
were cast on the motion and
jthat the meeting chaii man
asked after the vote if the
'vote could be
unanimous.
The NAACP president said
the organization's
tion provides that
president or his designated
representative can speak for
the branch.
I
I Floyd said Doc Williams,
who told newsmen after the
meeting the vote had been
60-40 against the issues but
and other improvements.
I^ibor Deficiency Charged
Floyd said the organiza-,
tion's labor and industry |1P _ ^orr^1 '
committee reported Sunday
on "deficiencies in minority
considerediemployment in eitv govern-
ment operations.
The report also figured in
c^nstitm!Sund;,-Vs vonng.
only (he
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored
People.
However, the opposition in
the Negro community is not
unanimous. A number of Ne-
gro leaders are working for
approval of lhe bond pro-
gram.
Porter Backs Issues
State Sen. E. Melvin Por-
ter, a former president of
the local NAACP chapter,
has publicly supported the
bond program and charged
Hill with "leaving" (he peo-
ple of the eastside.
One NAACP leader has
claimed that many members
of the organization will vote
for the bonds, although the
NAACP President, Henry
Floyd, says that official
spokesmen for the organiza-
tion are all opposed and that
the local chapter has voted
to withhold support.
Hill, Dowell Questioned
Porter, stating that Hill
has moved from the east
side to the "plush" Continen-
tal Apartments in downtown
Oklahoma City, said Monday
he questions the tactics of
Hill, Dr. Dowell and others
who are opposing the bond
program.
"When Dr. Dowell, Hill
and others are asked what
is to he gained if the bonds
are voted down," Porter
said, their answer is "digni-
ty."
“I question the use of the
word ‘dignity.’ It is easy to
have dignity when your
stomach is full, when you
have a safe, plush place to
live, nice air-conditioned
cars, money in the bank and
your children are healthy,"
Porter said.
Dignify Difficult
"But when you compare
this to the person who is un-
employed, lives in unsafe
housing, whose kids have no
recreational facilities, ihen|
it’s pretty hard to tell then:
to have dignity."
In response to Porter's
criticism, Hill issued a state-
ment Monday saying that
Porter "is obviously sick
I with envy and jealousy and
represent any-
body. The results of this
bond issue will definitely
point lhat out.
"It is the feeling of this
community that he's (Por-
ter) dead,” Hill said.
"Anybody who can be used
iin the manner in which he
shoes. I would resign. (from|pay properly taxes may vote [suit from
the state senate)
"I am asking for his resig-
nation. He’s subject to being
recalled and ehances are
lhat he may he recalled by
petition," Hill said.
"We hate to see him bow-
out this way, since he has
made some contribution to
this community, hut he must
be a desperate man."
Hill said he does not intend
to circulate a recall petition,
but said some people have
indicated to him they would.
He declined to name the peo-
ple.
Hill Opposition Looms
Opposition to the bond pro-
gram is not confined to the
eastside of Oklahoma City.
Proponents of the bond pro-
gram must overcome heavy
opposition votes in the Capi-
tol Hill wards as well as
Ward 7 if they are to reverse
the outcome of the May 28
election.
.Just over 20 percent of the
registered voters in Oklaho-
ma City cast ballots in the
May 28 election. The vole on
the street issue is open to all
registered voters, hut nev-|;1 fjop
erlhless fell short of the vole
total for the other issues in
the May 28 election. Only
on the other eleven issues.
Street Issue Separate
Members of the "Yes 'Em
All” committee have cau-
tioned voters to he sure they
cast their ballots for streets
and bridges issue, which is
placed above the other is-
sues on voting machines. A
separate ballot for streets
w'ill be issued to city voters
living outside Oklahoma
County.
Ray Long, city clerk, said
that official vote tabulations
show that more than 11,000
voters who cast ballots May
28 overlooked the street bond
issue.
which would re-
approval of the
bonds have been scheduled
over the life of the program
to provide for a level 27.5
mill lax rate on property to
finance the bonds.
This would result in a lax
increase over the present
level of $5.5S per $1,000 of
net assessed valuation on
property.
Oklahoma City's 19 sirens
w' i 1 I wail simultaneously
three times Tuesday, In a
test of the warning system.
Leroy Hansen, city civil de-
fense director, said it Is
hoped the 8 a.m., noon and 6
p.m. blasts also will serve as
a voting reminder.
OSU Teacher
Tells of Threats
Stipe
(Continued From Page I)
reived clearance to do !hC|that he did
work.
lie further testified
Dr Willham was sue-
j Judge Eubanks asked if
lhat [assurance in w riting by the
attorneh general that lie
reeded by Dr. Robert!would not he brought before
Kamm. lie (Leftwich) re- the Ethics Co m m i s s i o n
(Continued From Page 1
teau lawyer. Pate will be
tried separately.
With Stipe Monday as he
pntered the federal building
were his wife and three
brothers, Jack, a Houston,
Texas geologist; Clyde,
MeAlester law partner of the
longtime eastern Oklahoma
political power, and Francis,
operalor of a MeAlester ra-
dio station.
Also with the state sena-
tor. who has filed for re-elec-
tion. were his attorneys Les-
lie Wald. Denver, Colo., and
Willard Goteher, MeAlester
Four women and eight
men were the first prospec-
tive jurors seated in the jury
box from a panel of 57 as
proceedings got underway.
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reived similar assurance
from the new president that
there would be no conflict of
interest for a slate employe
to accept private employ-
ment by the oil companies.
Asked by McDermott if he
felt apprehensive about testi-
would allay his apprehen-
sions. Dr. Leftwich said it
would.
Burck Bailey, special
counsel for the state, told
Judge Eubanks that he
would provide this assurance
in w-Titing from the attorney
fying, Dr. Leftwich replied general, G. T. Blankenship.
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Floyd said Williams is not
a member of the executive
committee of the NAACP
and is not an officer.
The vote Sunday does not
mean the NAACP "would
not support issues that look
in views of all the city,”
Maj. S. Wr. Stephens, police department traffic divi- •,
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This is far above a racial
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view obstruction.
I have a life insurance policy written by a company
in Phoenix, Ariz. I want to cash the policy, but there is
no such company listed in the Phoenix telephone direc-
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We asked Bob C. Lamirand, director of claims for
the state insurance commissioner, to help us and he has
been in touch with the Arizona insurance commissioner.
They inform him that the company no longer exists, but
he suggests you send him the policy just in case some
way can be found to help you.
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He referred to the main
bone of contention in east-
side support of the issues —
the sewage plant at NE 4
and Bryant.
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Floyd said most Negroes
are employed in mainte-
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ments, but none is a supervi-
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