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febvuarv 17, 1978 Slay ing Probe Goes Secret WANTED BY THE INTERSTATE FLIGHT MURDER Good Ftnin Continued From State ltiuersity iFSH coeds Jan. 15. At a press conference today. Golden refused to answer any questions connecting Bundy to any murders and rapes He did say. however.

"He was in Tallahassee from the early part of January until he came to Pensacola ciolden refused to comment on whether Tallahassee investigators were questioning the University of Washington graduate about the The investigators were not at the press conference Authorities bebeve the convicted kidnapper came to Pensacola Monday. They refused to release any information on his activines in Tallahassee or this area from Monday until his arrest. Bandy was linVed as a suspect in the FSU kilmgs after City Patrolman Pawd Lee found '1 stolen credit card's his possesion. Some of the credit cards belonged to both male and female students at FSU. Com sibility he may be involved in the disappearance of a 12 year-old Lake City girl." The girl was last seen Feb.

9 after she went to a building at lake City Junior High School to get her purse The Lake City incident occurred while Bundy was living in Tallahassee living under the identity of a man named "Chris." At the time of his arrest, he told authorities he was Kenneth Raymond Misner. The real Misner told Gannett News Service Wednesday his identification cards had been stolen in late Decemeber or early January. The public defender's office has requested a hearing before Greenhut this afternoon with the state attorney's office. After his court appearance, the brown-haired man contacted Atlanta attorney Millard Farmer The well-known attorney recently headed the defense team of the Dawson Five Farmer, an unidentified Columbus. Ga attorney and public defender 1s-sae Koran interviewed Bundy Thursday afternoon menting on the credit cards, Golden said, "It's my understanding they come from different coeds (other than the murdered ones) and from different sororities.

Gannett Service has learned Bundy lived in an apartment Tallahassee a mile from where the slav-ings took place. Students said he mostly stayed in his apartment at the (laks complex watching television. A few times he did socialize with the students. Circuit Court Judge Jack Greenhut issued a protective order on Bundy Thursday afternoon The order requires Bundy 's attorneys to be contacted any time he is questioned or placed in a line up. Golden said this morning 25 different law enforcement agenices, mostly on the West Coast, have expressed an interest in Bundy since he was identified late Thursday night.

One of those agencies. Golden said, includes authorities from a Florida department other than Tallahassee. A source said this morning "in addition to the other killings there's a pos Officer Details Arrest 'A THEODORE ROBERT BUNDY DESCRIPTION Rirn Nous-bet Veimont (itct suppoilcil by bulli records); Height, 5' 11" to 6'; ei(5rt. 14b to Ih iwwiJ sicmlw, athletic; H.m, to blown, collar length; Eyes, blue; CoiijicMun, p. lie s.iliu; R.m winlc; N.itiowlilv, Awhciii; Occupations, bellboy, busboy, rook's tiistivwsliet, i.imtoi, law school student, otlice morttcr, pohtic.il campaign worker.

psychi.itnc social woifcer, sjleMi.ni, security ii.ml; Scars and links, on neck, scat on scalp; Social Seamty Nurobei usr.1, S33-44-4GSiV, Re-miks, o-a c-a-i st.sasiws upspf, lias passes, lals? isiiAt.icie lie.iid as 1:1 It i.m ran British iiitail; reportedly physical litiies health cutiuSiasl. CRIMINAL RECORD Budi has btva conuitttf I ia.u.dea CAUTION BUNDY, A COLLEGE-EDUCATtO PHYSICAL IITf.tSS EMHUSiAST V.ITH A PRIOR HISTORY 0) ESCAPE. IS BEING SOUGHT AS A PR'SON ESCAPEE AC Tf Bf INC C0NVICTEC OF KIDNAPING AND A'AAITING TRIAL A BRUIAt SLAYING OF A 0VAN AT A SKI RESORT. HE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED. ANUROUS AND AN ESCAPE RISK 5 Is vV Continued From 1A car got out and followed Lee's instructions to lie face down, when Lee attempted to place handcuffs on him, Bundy kicked him off his feet.

In the next eight to 10 minutes. Lee pursued Bundy around the intersection of Cross and streets. Lee called to the suspect to halt several times before firing complaint on me. 1 really could have used some help." Lee received a bruised elbow and an injured knee in the skirmish. Bundy received minor facial wounds.

Lee said he didn't realize how big a case he had made until Thursday night. He was suspicious, however, of Bundy's comment "I wish you would have killed me." his gun twice After the second shot, Bundy fell as if he had been injured When Lee reached him, Bundy attempted to take the officer's gun and a scuffle ensued. While the scuffle was going on, "He was screaming for help," Lee said. "This guy came out that lived by and Cross streets and tells me to stop hurting the man. Then he called in a A DAVID LEE arresting officer Contmuvd mm I campaigning Monday and Tuesday The Oca la Der.uvra! rr.tvt with local political allies Monday speak to Gall Breeze Rotanans Tuesday their breakfast meeting and noon will be meeting Pensacoiu Rotanans V.

illiams had a smashing kick-off fund raising dinner a few vuvns ago Orlando and lots of dollars were added to his campaign fund The soft-spoken former state senator has been a low key campaigner, but reports from other parts of the state indicate Williams is going to run a strong race He is slated to be back in the Panhandle in March speaking to Panhandle Tiger Bay at their monhtly luncheon meeting. DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: A Political Update workshop for Democratic Women's Clubs of Florida will be held Saturday at the Sheraton Inn Regional members will hear Helen Valentine, immediate past president of Democratic Women of Florida. Rep. Jerry Melvin of Fort Walton Beach, Rep. Grover Robinson III of Pensacola, Lynn Haven Mayor Monteil Johnson Oner O'Neal of Tallahassee is regional chairman The morning meeting will end ith a noon luncheon where key issues of the club will be discussed.

EEKEND: Pilot Club is sponsoring a leadership development seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hygeia Coca-Cola Plant meeting room with Dr. Phil Bromley, alcohol education consultant for the Navy, presenting the program. Morocco, a dancer who is reputed to have a super 1Q, will be performing Saturday at Howard Johnson's on Pensacola Beach Yasme-na, well known in this area for her dancing, is sponsoring the event where tickets will be on sale at the door The Royal Egyptian Dance Company will take part in the program to which the public is invited.

AUTHOR'S NIGHT: Pensacola Historical Society members will hear local authors Monday when they meet in the Historical Museum at Sev ille Square There will be a gamut of subjects from genealogy to gardening and as the writers are introduced, there ill be a bnef commentary on the relationship of their work to local history After the 7:30 p.m. meeting there ill be a reception where books will be on display If you are interested in local riters and meeting history buffs, you are invited to come for the Monday meeting. GOLDEN YEAR: Lions Club, formed 50 years ago this month, will have its golden anniversary Saturday night at Scenic Hills Country Club Charter member Kenneth Cahn ill be among the honored guests Formal wear merchant Howard Rein is president of the club which has contributed so much to the community as a civic club and as individual members A project for the blind is the prime project of the international club The local club has two members Dr. Nathan Rubin and Johnny Hoefflin who probably have attended more than 100 club meetings all over the world Rubin and Hoefflin have traveled to Europe, Australia, the Orient, South America and almost every place where there is a Lions Club. CELEBRATORS: Hardware service center manager Jim Cantrell City Council member W.

J. Paulk Rotanan and camellia grower J. L. Kahn omen's wear fashion merchant Ginny Hahn Mack Robinson Ruby Butler Attorney Roger Vinson Real estator Floyd Lyles Dr. Howard Kirk Becky McCall Bankteller lvey McLain will be birthday celebrating this weekend Rotanan Bob Spillman and his wife, Priscilla, are anniversary recalling.

c- Theft of Car Started Events 4 LJ Continued From I A of events that culminated Thursday night with the identification of a mysterious figure in a Pensa.ola jail as a man on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's famous "Ten Most Wanted" list. y.I CLIFFORD BARNHART JAMES JESSE Clifford Barnhart New Publisher Assumes Job By JACKIE BROOKS News Start Writer Clifford w. Barnhart met with Pensacola News-Journal and Gannett Company officials this morning prior to assuming his new position as publisher and president of the Pensacola newspapers Tuesdav Barnhart was publisher of the Visalia, Times-Delta before being named Thursday to succeed James H. Jesse, who will assume new duties as publisher and president of the Nashville Banner. Announcement of the new roles for Barnhart and Jesse was made here Thursday by Allen H.

Neuharth, president and chief executive of Gannett Co. Inc. The Pensacola newspapers, with a combined circulation of 75,000. and the Nashv ille banner, with SodlJO circulation, are members of the Gannett Group of 76 daily newspapers in 29 states, Guam and the Virgin Islands. Barnhart.

55. became publisher of the 20.000 circulation Visalia Times-Delta in December 1975. Prior to taking that position, he was an advertising executive with newspapers in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles. Sacramento and Stockton. The profit leader in the Gannett Group under Bamhart's leadership, the Times-Delta was described by Neuharth as being "as good a 20.0W) circulation paper as I believe there is in the country today." Barnhart began conferring with Pensacola News and Journal executives this morning about his new duties.

He said Jesse's record with the Pensacola newspapers will "be a hard act to follow, but I plan to try." Barnhart will officially assume the leadership of the newspapers when he returns to Pensacola Tuesdav. The 59-year-old Jesse became publisher of the Gannett newspapers here in November 1973 and later succeeded Braden Ball as president of the Pensacola News-Journal Company. Under the leadership of the 30 year veteran newspaperman, the News-Journal completed a $7.3 million plant modernization and expansion. Jesse said he looks forward to the challenge of the Nashville Banner position. Neuharth called Jesse "a great newspaperman who contributed so much to newspapers in Florida." Jesse was publisher of Gannett Florida, which publishes the Today newspaper at Cocoa and affiliated publications, before coming to Pensacola.

Barnhart began his career in journalism in 1946 with newspapers in his native Pennsylvania. A graduate of Franklin and Marshall College at Lancaster, he served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. In naming Barnhart to the Pensacola publishing post Thursday, Neuharth said Bamhart's long experience in the business first as a reporter, then as an advertising executive-and most recently as a publisher of a smaller daily would aid in further development of the News and the Journal. "We believe that this melding of newspaper experience from other cities with the longtime Pensacola experience of Editor J.

Earle Bowden and other News and Journal veterans will strengthen still further the ability of these newspapers to serve their community." Barnhart and his wife, Zelda, have two children. Facts Sought On Bundy Continued From IA there are 36 murders that lead toward the suspect. In 1975, Bundy was arrested by Aspen, police and charged with first degree murder in connection with the slaying of Karyn Campbell of Dearborn, who was vacationing at the resort. Acting as his own attorney, Bundy successfully gained a change of venue and was scheduled to stand trial in Colorado Springs. It was during one of his court appearances that Gatzaniti reported the stolen car, and on Wednesday got a call from a Tallahassee police sergeant who said Pensacola authorities had arrested a man with the Volkswagen.

Garzaniti was told to pick up the car in Pensacola Thursday and drive it home, hut when he got to the police station, "they had me look at the guy they were interrogating I never saw him before. "Then they said I couldn't have the car yet because they wanted to question him some more about the FSU murders, and go over the car for possible clues. I had to catch a ride back." Garzaniti doesn't know when he's going to get his Volkswagen back, but he's not angry about it. "I guess my car's becoming famous," he said. The man in Pensacola jail, after offering false identity for two days, was finally identified late Thursday night as Ted Bundy, 31.

an escaped convict and kidnapper wanted by the FBI for "flight to avoid prosecution for murder," according to the agency's wanted poster tacked up exactly one week ago in post offices and federal buildings across the country. Members Of a task force investigating the January murders of two FSU sorority sisters became interested in the suspect after Pensacola detectives found more than 20 credit cards in several names and three FSU coed ID cards in his possession. Some of the cards, including a Playboy Club card and a Visa charge card, belonged to Thomas N. F.vans III of Tallahassee. He and his wife attended a company affair he works for Olin Corp.

here on Friday night, Feb. 3rd, at the Tallahassee Hilton. "There was a little informal coat check area outside the ballroom," recalls Evans, "and we set our stuff down there. When we came out after dinner, and picked up our things, my wife realized our wallets were missing. A couple of other people lost theirs there too.

We reported it to the Hilton security man immediately." Planning Adds Rewards to Retirement Bundy climbed from a courtroom window for a brief flight of freedom, only to be captured six days later in the Colorado mountains. His second escape on deal than in some other parts of Florida or the rest of the country. The cost of living is less here than in the rest of the state and that is an advantage to those on fixed incomes. There is also a lot to do here, with very active organizations working with the retired persons. The Over 55 Club, the American Association of Retired Per- Dec.

31 was carried out L'nrtc 'jnrl enmo rtf tha Pmini-M ntl Aninn ut ivif ioc went oro rou Ihl rnmo in minH nuirWIu Thp upmh. after 0e apparently er is better here than in many areas, transportation makes it easier to get around and there are a lot of people working to help retirees." What advice can you offer for retirement through a rigid exercising program, trimming his weight so his frame could fit through a 12-inch by 12-inch light fixture hole within his cell. "That depends on the circumstances. Of course the weather may be better in Florida and that could be healthful, but there are a number of things to consider. For instance, leaving friends, relatives and a familiar community for an unfamiliar place could be depressing if the proper planning hasn't been done and loneliness sets in.

On the other hand, for some people a move is Ihe right thing. The important facet is to look at all the variables and make a decision that is right for the individual or couple. Many of my elderly relatives still live in Connecticut and snow is nothing to them they've dealt with it for 50 or 60 years so they accept that as part of their lives." What advantages do retirees have in Escambia County? "Retirees in Escambia County can get a better From there he made his "Too often it is felt that retirement is negative way t0 Tallahassee where in this country, we put great emphasis on ne took an apartment on working, producing, on youth and most of the uest College Avenue four aspects of retirement appear negative and that from the mam has a great impact on self esteem. I feel that entrance to FSU and about retirement is the most dramatic social change a rpie (rom wnere the coed most people with face in their lifetimes and it slayings took place, should be approached with a positive attitude, while in Tallahassee Retire to something and plan ahead, develop in- Bundy mingled with some terests outside your work that can carry over pjrj students but mostly when you are ready to retire. Prepare financial- stayed aone watchinga lot Member of The Associated Press Published evenings except Saturday and Sunday by The Pensacola News-Journal One News-Journal Plaza, P.O.

Box I271H, Pensacola, 32574. Clifford W. Barnhart, Publisher J. Earle Bowden, Editor Vernon W. McCrory Gay S.

Duncan Managing Editor Asst. Managing Editor Page Editor, Paul Jasper. Sports Editor, Junior Ingram; People Editor, Jar Lenox; Graphic Arts Director, David Beally; Chief Pholoyrapher, Jim Rifenburg; Tallahassee Bureau hief, John Hanchetie. Chris E. Jensen, Advertising Manager Jeff Kinney, Circulation Director James Rife, ProductionSystems Director National and Retail Sales Manager, Karl W.

Bowman; Classified Advertising Manager, Patrirk Donnelly; Controller, Robert Christopher; Public Service Director, Bob Meapher; rwlit Manager, Roy E. Gammell; Circulation Manager, Johnny Newton; Personnel Director, Willie E. Small. Telephones; Pensacola, news, circulation, advertising; dtred classified. 432-9M Milton, 6234162.

from Pensacola. SH4-5423; rest view, (W Fort Walton Beach. 24.170. Circulation Rates. Daily.

2H per copy; Sunday, per copy, farrier Delivery: News, Journal and Sunday, $2.00 a week; Journal and Sunday $1.50 a week; Journal without Sunday $1.00 a week; News and Sunday, $1 25 a week; News without Sunday, $.75 a week. Mail Subscriptions (Zone 1 and 2); News, Journal and Sunday, $104.00 a year, $32.00 six months, $26 00 three months, $8 70 one rnonlh; Journal wnh Sunday $91.00 a year; $45 50 six months; $22.75 three months; $7.60 a month; News with Sunday, $7Sim a year, $39.00 six months, $19.50 ifiree months, $6.50 one "month; News without Sunday, a year, $26.00 six John B. Clark has been the executive director of the Council on Aging since June 1974. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in counseling and served five years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force.

A trustee of the Legal Aid Society, vice-chairman of the health and human resources task force of Pertsacola-Escambia Citizens Goals Group, and president of the board of directors of Alpha Center, the 34-year-old Clark also teaches a University of West Florida course on aging. Directing the agency responsible for services to the elderly provides Clark with some insights on retirement. What is retirement? "Retirement should be a positive thing that happens according to plans made before retirement age is reached Planning for retirement should begin in the 30s or 40s or even at 50 and should include not just financial planning, but preparation for making the years of retirement rewarding and meaningful." What determines whether retirement Is a fulfilling period of life? "Adequate income for food, rent and other necessities is of course basic to fulfillment before and after retirement. But what a person does after he or she retires is usually determined by what they did before that is, if a person's only interest in life was a job, then that person will probably be in for serious trouble when the job is no longer there. A person with fiobbies, club affiliations, involvement in civic affairs and other interests will usually continue those activities after they retire." hat happens to retirees who have "nothing to "Retiring can mean to some extent a loss of status, a drop in income and loss of the support of a peer group.

No matter how much you love fishing, a person who has retired with no real plans can get tired of fishing in a hurry. I get calls from women concerned about their husbands, who are miserable and making them miserable with nothing to do. Boredom tends to make people concentrate more on self, exaggerate their problems and it can lead to mental and physical problems, including alcohol abuse. Everyone has to feel they are worth something, whether they are workinj; or ntn Is retiring to somewhere, for instance Florida, a good Idea? iy as wen as you can, oui uon i lorgei io pian ine 0f television. During this other aspects of your life as Jogger Keeps Moving Area Poultry: I Egg Market I lime, he assumed a new identification, that of FSU track star Kenneth Raymond Misner.

It was this identification he presented to Pensacola Policeman David Lee early Wednesday morning after a car he was driving proved to be stolen. He also had in his possession numerous stolen credit cards. During the, booking process, Bundy allegedly told Lee that the arrest could lead to his promotion of sergeant. Bundy also said he may have been better off if the two shots fired al him by Lee had struck their mark. It was only hours afterwards that Lee was to learn Ihe significance of Bundy's statements.

Other interests and activities include dancing, travelling, gardening, bridge and Kismet. That makes quite a day for a man who stays up late at night and sleeps late in the mornings. Gregory, who keeps a log of his daily jogging, averages two to six miles each day and is usually on the road before noon. "I've found that I can run better if I don't have any food in my stomach. "I think retirement is great now that I've experienced it.

It's wonderful not being tied down to any regular commitments. I like staying up late, sleeping late and running the rest of Ihe time." Continued From I A Gregory was an associate professor at PJC, coaching track and cross country, before he retired in June, 1975. He began competing in meets in 1976 after he learned about the Master's Championship's through some friends at UWF. "Those men belonged to the Pensacola Runners' Association and gave me the address to write for information on competitions," he said. "My interest in jogging began years ago when I was in college.

I learned the usefulness of jogging in preventing heart failure. Plus, I felt better after running, My health is belter and I'm more energetic." EGGS: Morhtl conditions and prlc. 05 oro unchanged. Supplies oro odt-quale (or Iht oood domond. Prices to Retailers, Store Ooar Delivery.

Coses Included, M.n one Case Sales: FLORIDA ORADf A (Mm nit Or ai 'S Mos. JOc Medium Mo, 44C Smoll no, 52c SHIPPED IN OR AOf A (Mm 10 or Al loroe AAedtum 64-6ac Producer selling direct 10 consunv erS-IOchigner. months, $13.00 three months, $1 35 one month; Sunday Only, $29.80 a year, $14.90 six months, $7 45 three months, $2.50 one molitn. inner ones rates on request.

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