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SC 9-515 ing calls to the switchboard of National Enquirer, but not acquainted with the details. KUNCL stated [ee after interviewed also known as be in San Diego, California, and thereafter while in a hotel bic in San Francisco, received a call from a male individual claiming to be with the MANSON family indicating that if a tape recording of the interview was not given to MANSON, ad better be a good swimmer. KUNCL claimed his Organization became concerned when LAWRENCE MERRICK was shot to death January 26, 1977, in Los Angeles following his production of the movie, "Helter Skelter". KUNCL indicated MERRICK had also been threatened by MANSON. On January 31, 1977, bé National Enquirer, Lantana, Florida, advised at 3:50 p.m., bic December 17, 1976, a DENNIS RICE_called from San Francisco ~ number (415) 861-9316, however, L____]was unavailable. then called this number which was a pay telephone ani later called and_left San Francisco telephone number (415) 841-6500. [J hen called RICE at this number, and RICE requeste ational Enquirer send a copy of interview between reporters, Land and CHARLES MANSON, on November 12, 1976, at Vacaville, California, Medical Facility to MANSON. — told RICE this could not be done. He, RICE, stated he wou be "Taking this up" indicating he planned to speak to a ‘lawyer friend" about it. RICE indicated he was keeping the "MANSON family together" while CHARLIE was in prison. Istated RICE made no threats and did not indicate antagonism other than to indicate MANSON was not happy with the National Enquirer's article and/or photographs in the publication of November 23, 1976, and insisted that MANSON had previously been promised a copy of the taped interview. advised three letters had been received at bé National Enquirer from MANSON prior to the interview with b7c these letters concerning the proposed interview and article to be published. He advised that following the interview, a letter from MANSON postmarked, November 29, 1976, in | Vacaville, California, addressed to reporters[____hind: had been received, and besides four pages Of rambling, MANSON indicated he was promised a copy of the taped inter- view. Fo Tiurnished a xerox copy of this letter and . advised a copy of the recorded interview would be available if requested by authorities.