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~~ * : ) ; ya FBI ‘Mr. Belmont Mr. Callahan... Mr. Cdaraguc” - Date: 3/31/61 “ Mr. nulls ~p Mr., Bvans.2: Transmit the following in Malone*{ LZ _ Mr. Trscte = (Type in plain text or code) Ty Ppsens——. Via AIRTEL Mi. Pdest AIR MAIL (Priority or Method of Mailing) ra | i TO: DIRECTOR, FBI eS = - FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES Z 7 Wf “at SUBJECT: GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWN > A OL. st State of California ‘ A? MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ( CONCERNING ATIN: Crime Records Re Los Angeles tel today. There are enclosed herewith for the Bureau copies of articles appearing in the Los Angeles metropolitan newspapers on 3/29/61 and 3/30/61, concerning Governor BROWN's action in commuting the death sentence of 43-year-old WIN "MACHINE GUN" WALKER to life imprisonment. Loa Mastek Hey en It is noted that the 3/' 0/6 press item indicates <i. that the Governor h een criticized by Chief WILLIAM H. - “Sheriff, PETER\PISCHESS, and Chief Deputy District attorne ho. M of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's * Office. There is also an editorial in the "Tos Angeles Herald : Express" a A/ 30/61 Tere eritical of the Govenor's action. ~ ‘ \-. een z a os LAL , oN For the furttiér attention of the Bureau, the article Sy which appeared in the "Los Angeles Herald Express" on 3/31/61, concerning the criticism by BROWN of PARKER and PITCHESS is ca enclosed. A copy of this article is enclosed for San Francisco’ ~ and for San Diego. It is noted that the article indicates that PARKER and PITCHESS were preparing a joint statement in reply to Governor BROWN's charges. 5 3-Bureau (7 Encls) REC- 62 f. - /te f/ : 1: I-San Francisco (1 Encl) { J 4 er nT _: 1-San Diego (1 Encl) on “Gos fae rom a MD al ae “ae I-tos angele, =) (MM as 5 ee Be W Sent Ms Per +f special Agent in Charge ee . Approved: areata kd men tye - _ POET eS tee: Loe cere we es EY ewer rete TT Tamme 8 oe