Part 73, page 410

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away where they were parked, probably in shock. Was with them for the next two days. Diane Linkletter was a witness by phone that night be- fore the telephone lines were cut, her brother-in-law John Zweyer was sent by Art's wife to help because there had to be a very good logical explanation. He, John was parked in this area with his lights off till 2.30 that night, saw Robert on the grounds, also taking a rope to the Tate residence, saw Jack sitting with his head in his hands... John was executed three weeks later after having turned down bribery by Art. Ro- bert did the shooting, was waiting for him in the patio, made it look like suicide. They had waited for Jack to be on his way to Hawaii so he wouldn't question the suicide story. Diane met with the same fate, she was guarded for the last two days of her life, would have exposed them.

Jack also know that it was Dr. Ohta from Soquel who had pres- cribed the glasses Robert lost at the Tate residence the night of the murders. Dr. Ohta and his family also his secretary were executed last October 1970. Another man was used by Robert and was just convicted and sentenced to death. No Linkletter is ever arrested in Calif. where they seem to have absolute control over our law enforcement agencies.

14 more months to live means that he believes that another administration will take over in Jan. 1973 which will bring about the Linkletter's downfall. Jack will find himself a witness against his father and brother, something he wants no part of. However in the mean- time, he would like to keep alive. He and his wife needs protection. She wanted to report him missing the night of the Tate murders because she feared his father and brother might kill him if he tried to stop them. Art's wife took control saying no one should call the Police,