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yey i ee ee: eT ee / co 7 March 11, 1974 i . Mr. Gebhardt - Mr. Bates Mr. Long Mr. Morrow Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Walsh ; Mr. Franck - oo, - g/ . y Honordble John J, Rooney thaiyvnan Subcormittee on Avpropriations House of Representatives Washington, BD. Ce. 20515 fat fot tt et ett a a Dear Mr. Chairman: During my recent appearance before members of the Fovee Appropriatiocas Subcormittee, an interest and concern were manifestes regaréing recent kidnepings which have occur, e& throug ont the country. Since February 4, 1974, when Patricia Hezrst vas abcucted, there have been five ikicnapings and a plot to kidnap a Consni General in the Los Angeles, California, area. TF thought you night be interested in receiving a brief review of these Ceaces. On February 20, 1974, John Reginalé Nurphy, rditor £ ‘Gho Atlanta Constitution” was kidnaped from his Atlanta, “ —G-byoia, residence. Hurpby was released on Fenruary 22, 1974; fol-~ cing the payment of $700,000 ransom. Hillian August Hein Wiliens - tis wife, Batty Ruth Willjans, were arrested by the FEI during. “ty early morning hours of February 23, 1974, and Federal charges hive been filed against then ain this case. buring tie search of t3c_ Y x ~2t1iams' residence ali of the ransom noyey was recovered. y7q NE fo. GY Sd § i= a MAILED 23 HAR i 1 1974 a —fog OG — , At approximately 10 230 p.om., February 28, 1974, tvo iraivi@uals abducted George R. Jackson, Ii, President of Southera Stortening, Inc., from hig place of business in Sanford, Florida. 4 “tirty thousand dolicrs ransom was poid in accordance with instruc ez nad tions received fon the kicnapers and Hr. dackson was releasea & v uniarmed on Harch 2, 1974. FEI investigation identified three anee.de, 2cividuals a6 suspects, one a former enplnyee of the victim's coar= E te». adampany and charges for violation of the Eohbs Act have been file¥ ow & a ee : Pa = c be Om aeainst them. ill three ere coy tly in Federal cughgey . —— Asst, Owe further prosecutive action. Now PEcAPoD _ Cems. Sret 7 “ ee ae om of rn aeons _ 365,848 23 8} = Wey wer. Pun & ton Mré. Betty Van Salen, af. a Roancke; Viyot tase: Gan. tev. i biass company cxecutive, wes kKidneped on the nerninfayer* e ‘. = tay wo - Wes a arcy ve 1974. The victin's hustue acqadicscaa £0 the” Gon pewett. ME ~— Aemane and the payoff was made by hin iste tae sane Sveusngy pSaeet yy . se . * a 4. ~ }. Spire tee Lt oe NSO BIO. _ att ate Tete LI ANNE Elie 5 wf 1~ eS. WN