The Corbin Times-Tribune from Corbin, Kentucky • Page 8

Times, Sunday, November 22, 1970 In Dramatic Monologue Manson Declares I've Killed No One' Obituaries By LINDA DEUTSCH Attoclited Press Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) "I've no one and I've ordered no one killed," Charles Manson declared in dramatic, unex- pected monologue that wound up testimony in the Sharon Tate murder trial. Out of hearing of the jury, and over his objections, the short, dark-haired clan leader talked for about two hoursFriday. He emotionally expounded'his philosophies, railed against society and rebutted portions of the state case against him. As he approached the stand he told his three women code- "You don't have to testify And the women-- who previously had been de- scribed by their attorneys as eager to take the stand and con- fess a Manson--later withdrew their, requests to testify. Thus the defense formally rested its case without calling a witness.

The judge recessed the 23-week-old trial 30 to allow both sides time to prepare final arguments for the four charged with, the seven murders in August 1969. Manson's narrative was heard without the jury present so any inadmissible statements could be eliminated. But Manson declined to do a repeat performance, saying, "To repeat what I said would be like I didn't even say have already relieved all the pressure I had." The jury won't hear the testi- mony, but it remains in the trial record and could be considered if the case is appealed. At one point, Manson asked that his speech be read to the jury, but at another he said: "I don't recognize the courtroom. I recognize the press and I recog- nize the people." The four defense attorneys shocked the court room Thurs- day by announcing, "The'de- fense rests," just as its case was to open.

They said then they feared Manson's three women follow- ers planned to take the stand and incriminate themselves; Resting' they said, was a way to stop them. The women turned the tables Friday morning when they re- fused to speak outside the jury's Then Manson volun- teered to testify. "The girls were talking about testifying," he said at one point. "If the girls came up here to testify and they said anything good about me, you would have to reverse it and say that it was bad. You would have to say, 'Well, he put the girls up to say- ing that.

He put the girls up to not telling the Manson's attorney, Irving Kanarek, objected several times before this client took the stand, and made several motions for mistrial, all denied. At one point, the judge ordered a bailiff to make Kanarek sit down because he was in- terrupting Manson. Manson snapped: "I thought you rested your case, Mr. Kana- rek." Sometimes verging on tears, Manson spoke of his women codefendants and other young- sters who formed his nomadic clan which lived communually at the suburban Spahn movie ranch. "These children who come at you with knives, they're your children, he said, addressing society in general.

"I didn't teach them; you did. I just tried to help them stand upi "Most of the people at the ranch that you call the family were just people that you did not want, people that were alongside the road, that their oarents had kicked them out So I did the best I could and took them up on my garbage dump and I told them this, that in love there is no wrong." Manson spoke softly but emo- tionally, a dramatic figure in baggy prison denims, hunched OPEN LETTER TO ELICON EMPLOYEES! ELI CON CORBIN INC. A MICRODOT COMPANY 201 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD-- CORBIN, KENTUCKY 40701 606-528-4560 November 20, 1970 Dear Employee: You are now in the third week of a strike for higher wages. With the help of a Federal Mediator, a settlement was worked out in the early morning hours on November 18th. Your decision to continue the strike is against the recommendation of your own negotiating committee.

In our negotiations the company asked only for time to improve its unsatisfactory operations. Consider these 9 facts: 1. Other companies in the same business are paying their em- ployees lower wages and benefits than you now receive. 2. We now pay wages and benefits that compare favorably to other manufacturers in this area.

3. We agreed in negotiations to a 30 month contract and offered a wage benefit package over 40c per hour. This is a 19 percent improvement. 4. Including our offer to you, our payroll puts $1,500,000.00 of income into your hands annually.

5. This settlement was more than we could economically justify without an ambitious improvements program which requires your full cooperation and prompt return to work. 6. Without improved operations, Ikon cannot continue in operation here in Corbin. 7.

Some machinery has already been removed from the plant at our customers'request. Should the strike continue, additional moves can be anticipated. 8. The parent company of Elicon has recently disposed of several other comapnies that did not produce a satisfactory profit. 9.

We have made bur FINAL OFFER. Your job-your security is at stake. Given the only thing we asked for, time to improve our operation, we feel Elicon can become a satisfactory, expanding operation. We know you to be good employees with the necessary skills to make Elicon a success- ful company. Before too many jobs are lost, we feel you owe it to yourself and your family to REVOTE the company's final offer.

Very truly yours, J.W. Norton, Vkt President CNcon Division J.D. Walker, General Mgr. Elicon Corbin Inc. forward in his chair.

Rebutting testimony of a wit- ness who said he ordered the killings, Manson said: "I don't even like to eat meat because that is how much I am against killing. So, you have got the guy that is against killing on the wit- ness stand, and you are all ask- ing kill you." Repeatedly Manson professed love for the society which had jailed him, saying, "I don't dis- liked You are my blood. You are my brother." But suddenly, he announced, "If I could I would jerk this mi- crophone off and beat your brains out with it because that is what you deserve. That is what you deserve." Secretary Is Under Question WASHINGTON (AP) Secretary of State William P. Rogers faces stiff questioning from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on' why the administration is recom- mending expanded military and economic aid for Cambodia seven months after Rogers warned against it.

The date of the possible conf- rontation over the administra- tion's proposals seems likely to be delayed at least until the week of Dec. 7 by previous com- mitments of Rogers and Secre- tary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. Laird and Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott sought in separate statements Friday to put political pressure on the Senate by contending failure to approve the new program could slow or halt U.S. troop with- drawals from Vietnam.

The Foreign Relations Com- mittee, in a statement issued Friday by chairman'J. W. Ful- bright, noted that it last discussed the Cambodian situa- tion with Rogers last April 27-- just before U.S. and South Viet- entered that country to clean out Communist "sanctuaries." "At that meeting," the state- ment added, "Secretary Rogers expressed the administration's concern that a large-scale mili- tary assistance program would probably be followed by a need military advisers and subse- quently by troops. He also em- phasized the danger of becom- ing supportive of the Cam- bodian government." i Although the transcript of that appearance remains classified, it is understood that Friday's summary understates how strongly'Rogers felt about the need to avoid large-scale aid programs in Cambodia and the dangers that could arise.

Clyde Harris Clyde Harris, 68, 805 Master died Friday morning at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Addie Harris; two brothers, Fred Harris and T. P. Harris, Corbin; a sister, Mrs.

Nettie Moncrief, Corbin; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist-Church by Dr. E. 0.

Edwards and the Rev. John Dunaway. Burial will be in the Resthaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Newt Norvell, Edd Norvell, Raymond SturgiU, Robert Sturgill, Billy Mack Davis, Jack Bishop, Paul Harp and Johnny Tye. Honorary pallbearers will be Odson Hopper, Paul Taylor, David Hopper, Roy Wingfield, John F.

Thomas, Emory Ohler and the.Lawsdn Bible Class, of the First Baptist Church. Friends may call at the Hart Funeral Home after 5 p.m. Saturday. Mark Davis Mark Davis; 68, formerly of Williamsburg, died Friday morning in the local hospital. He is survived by three sons, the Rev.

James Davis, Corbin, and Johnny Davis and Jason Davis, Cincinnati; nine grand- children; four brothers, Berry Davis, Bennie Davis, James Davis, and- Edgar Davis, Williamsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Sulfridge and Mrs. Nellie Sulfrid'ge, Williamsburg. Funeral services and burial will be in Cincinnati. Friends are being received at the Hart Funeral Home Saturday and the body will be taken to the Ihlendorf Kleb Funeral Home In Norwood, Ohio.

Ollie Tuttle Mrs. Ollie Tuttle, 80, Route 3, Corbin, died Friday morning in the local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Tuttle; a son, Virgil Jones, Corbin; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Huff, Covington, and Mrs. Julia Peace, Corbin; two step-sons, Harvie Tuttle, London, and Archie Tuttle, Indianapolis, three step-daughters, Mrs.

Charlie Overbay, Mrs. Frank Overbay, and Mrs. Mary Mabes, Indianapolis, 1 'nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; two brothers, Jack Collins, Corbin, and Sim Collins, Marion, a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Butler, Corbin. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Sunday at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Carl Ray Felts. Burial will be in the Corinth Cemetery. Friends are being received at the funeral home. Matt Reynolds Matt Reynolds, 70, Keavy, died Friday night in Albany, Ky.

He is survived by brothers, Hiram Reynolds and Wade Reynolds, Keavy; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Cornell, Round The Town Saturday Alpha Lambda. Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, will have a family potluck at the Corbin Public Library. 7 p.m.--The Lynn Camp Baptist Associational Sunday School Conference for November will be at the Horse Creek Baptist Church. Sunday 8:15 p.m.--A very, important rehearsal of the "Messiah" by the Community.

Chorus at the First Christian Church. Monday 7:30 p.m.-The Junior Wopian's Club will meet at Howard Johnson's. Bring a wrapped gift for patients and dues. If unable to attend, call 528-1840 or 528-1748. 7:30 p.m.-Thc Bryant Chapter 20, OES, will meet for regular meeting at the Masonic Hall.

Tuesday 12 Noon The John and Mary Jackson Chapter, DAR, will meet at the Wing Restaurant. Mrs. H. J. Harris, will be hostess.

6:30 p.m.-Thc Adult One Department, Central Baptist Church, Gleason Widner, Superintendent, will have a family Thanksgiving dinner at the Church Fellowship Hall. Paul Edmonds, pastor of the Norlhside Baptist Church, will be (he speaker. The nursery will be open. 7:30 The Fine Arts Depart- ment, Corbin Woman's Club, will meet with Mrs. Myers Clark, 107 Ball St.

If unable to attend, call 528-2329. 7:30 p.m. The Ossoli Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed White, 824 Caldwell st. If unable to attend, call 528-2205 or 528-5408.

7:30 p.m. The Poplar Creek School teachers and parents will meet at the school gym to organize a PTA. Harlan, and Harville, Albany; several nieces and nephews, Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Locust Grove Christian Church by the Rev. J.

Franklin Dennis. Burial will be in the Locust Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be. his nephews. Friends will be received at the Hart Funeral Home after 4 p.m.

Sunday. Charles W. Perkins Charles W. Perkins, 64, Williamsburg, died at 9:35 a.m. Friday in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Lawson-Perkins; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Robin- son, Lexington; five sisters, Mrs. Eliza Alsip, Williamsburg; Mrs. Lucy Klosterman, Cin- cinnati; Mrs.

Minnie Rigdon, Leesburg, Mrs. Verna Sturkey, Lincolnton, and Mrs. Lillian Hall, Walton; two brothers, Tom Perkins, tland, and Herman Perkins, West Palm Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Williamsburg by the Rev.

Clyde Burberry and the Rev. Ted Avant. Burial will be in.the Highland Cemetery. The body is at the Ellison Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Agnew Says Reporting Views Fair By GEORGE ZUCKER Associated Press Writer HONOLULU (AP) Vice President Spiro T.

Agnew, ad- dressing an audience of editors, says he believes his views have been 'reported fairly--even by newsmen "who I happen to know do not suffer from ardor for Agnew." "I have marveled at how well you have made this the best in- formed nation on earth," he said. "I regard America's press as the best and strongest in the world." the vice president sparred with a panel of editors on various press topics following his speech Friday to the Associated Press Managing Editors, closing the group's four-day convention. DO YOUR Blue Lustre carpet cleaning for leper sq.ft.! New Blue Lustre Shampooer does a professional job faster, easier and rents for only $3 a day with the purchase ol Blue lustre. ((1 a day for smaller machine.) TRIPLETT'S Hardware South Corbin See doctor then see us. We're prescription specialists.

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