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Memorand{*to Mr. Gebhardt § © RE: HE approximately $400 a month as teaching assistant at University of California and did admit to utilizing certain funds that belonged to victim for apartment upkeep. Weed categorically denied having any knowledge or any participation in kidnaping or previously knowing any of the participants including Peter Benenson, supra, — who was abducted prior to kidnaping. Weed volunteered he would submit to questioning under influence of sodium pentothal..- WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST, VICTIM'S FATHER: . ; ae Mr. Hearst publicly announced 2/19/74, that an organiza- ee tion known as "Peoples in Need" had been formed to administer «“- distribution of food in connection with two million dollars being a made available by him. Ludlow Kramer, Washington Secretary of Bt State, will administer this new organization. Various distribu- et tion centers will be set up and food will be distributed to individuals based on requests of churches, charitable organiza- tions, and other groups and individuals such as the Black Caucus * - formed by the Reverend Cecil Williams of the Glide Memorial Church, ist. San Francisco, California. This organization reportedly will be a: operafional by 2/22/74, and is similar to plan which has been in a existence in the State of Washington for - approximately three years. .' 2 ¢ 4. . . oe ACTION: For information. S | ue fy. iia) ied hc oe eee oan ’ Ww |