Show Monday April 22 1974 Page Brigadier Investigations prob into inmate death General visits here SALT LAKE CITY (AP) —An investigation began at the Utah State Prison Friday into the hanging death of inmate Dennis Robert Baker whose trail o alleged crimes and jailbreaks reached into several Western states “At this point we are con- Brigadier Sinclair L Melner commander fourth ROTC region Ft Lewis’ Washington visited the USU campus recently for the first time since assuming command of the newly organized region Cadet Colonel Saha Davis and Col Joseph A Jr Gappa professor of military science were on hand to greet Gen Melner Cadet Colonel Davis briefed the general on several of the ROTC group’s recent ac- vinced it was suicide” said Deputy Warden Leon Hatch However he said the Salt Lake County sheriff’s office was investigating An autopsy also was ‘Q ordered Prison authorities said a rope had been made by tearing and braiding a sheet which was attached to a bar The body was found at 3:50 am Friday in the cell which Baker occupied alone Baker 28 was serving concurrent sentences of years and five years to life for burglary and robbery charges from Box Elder County He had escaped from the Utah prison three times since being admitted in 1970 and had been quoted as saying he could escape from any jail tivities which center around adventure training In remarks made to the cadet group General Melner praised the ROTC group for the increased raw'' interest in the ROTC program on the USU campus and especially this years increased freshmen enrollment) which is the highest since the end of the draft Also of particular note was the" fact that USU is presently leading the western region in xv 1-- 20 0 students preparing for basic camp at Fort Knox Kentucky this summer General Melner encouraged all students to look into the ROTC program as a great experience in leadership and management for young college graduates Wv Brother an inmate Sinclair GENERAL BRIGADIER Melner visits L USU Campus DdteDUft pUSHTD Utah (AP) — The president of the Columbia Broadcasting System said Friday that a growing tolerance of unorthodox ideas has led American business to redress some of the country’s social and economic problems In a speech to a Brigham Young University comments Arthur R Taylor said: PROVO ’ “A major restructing of business attitudes toward society and the individual is bound to be a slow process But there are several positive developments to indicate that progress is recognition being that such par- (AP) — A green notebook found in a firedatnaged house once used by the Symbionese Liberation Army contains “unquestionable proof” that Patricia Hearst played no - part in her own kidnaping her father said Friday Authorities said police found the notebook filled with cryptic references to Miss Hearst three weeks before she was abducted from her Berkeley apartment Feb 4 The SLA has claimed responsibility for the kidnaping Speculation that the newspaper heiress might have been in league with the small band of terrorists arose after she renounced her family in a message April 3 and proclaimed her allegiance to the tape-record- ed He ef- But Randolph A Hearst president and editor of the San Francisco Examiner said the notebook proved his daughter had “in no way” helped arrange her own kidnaping and expressed regret that authorities had not acted on the possibility she might be abducted Hearst said he first learned of which told him the book was seized Jan 11 after fire broke out at a Concord Calif house police believe was an SLA headquar- ters The FBI declined to discuss details of the notebook’s contents “ i the night of the full moon of January 7” Asked about the notebook and why its contents had not been revealed before Charles Bates FBI agent in charge of the case said: “It was something handled by local authorities We learned of it some time well after the kidnaping As I recall her name ' DAVE WHITING the - notebook --Thursday- night-- when newsmen called him for Ag Senator reaction In a written statement Friday he said he called the FBI Ag Council and Reorganize Select those who want to work PROMOTE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE &USU -- Receive credit for participating in USU Judging Teams -- Fund Judging Teams -- PIZZA HOUSE Try our Italian Dinners! “revolution” A -- Fund USU Rodeo -- Expand -- Initiate DilGQG His brother Fred 33 also is an inmate at the prison and was informed by Hatch and Warden Samuel Smith of his brother’s death “He was quite upset and this was natural He was concerned about his brother He made the accusation that the institution was responsible for his death” said Hatch Asked if this meant Baker accused the prison of lax precautions against suicide or of permitting someone to hang Baker Hatch said Fred Baker did not elaborate Hatch said it had not been determined whether Fred Baker will be allowed to attend the funeral He is to be released in one year on concurrent sentences of years for forgery and ticipation in the wider society makes good business sense” cited minority hiring forts educational opportunity motivated such activities he programs and conservation and said The CBS president said resource management He also mentioned corporate support of business had learned that “a climate of innovation and adthe arts education and arventure — together of course chitectural advances with good financial management — contributes to the health of a Genuine Concern corporation “We have found that dedication “Genuine concern by incan have But the San Francisco Chronicle creasingly enlightened corporate to human values leaders for the state of their beneficial results for the quoted unnamed investigators as combined with a company as well” society saying the references to Miss Hearst included: “at UC — daughter of Hearst Junior Art teams guns action” student And another cryptic line: “Patricia Campbell Hearst on made” Unquestionable proof: Patty in no part kidnaping played SAN FRANCISCO 9 It Ag Week Ag Displays and Lecture Series AGRICULTURE Information Campaign What USU is doing for Agriculture -- Students' Future in Agriculture CAREER ORIENTATION -- Publicize the Future of Agricultural Opportunities -- Shift Emphasis of Job Placement to Departments -S- tate-wide -- For Various Automotive Needs The Original Friendly People 321 North Main STUDENT RECRUITMENT -- Contact Utah High School Students -- Orientation of Agricultural Opportunities burglary second-degre- e Last seen alive Hatch said Dennis Baker was last seen alive about 2:50 am during a routine cell check and was discovered hanging in the A-- 7 in the maximurrr section during a check security an hour later Asked if Baker had been depressed recently Hatch said to his knowledge the answer was no He said the prison had no indication Baker might be contemplating suicide Baker however He said assaulted prison Lt J Wiley Hansen with fists Thursday when allowed into Hansen’s office to telephone his attorney Hatch said he understood Salt Lake County had planned to file cell No charges in that case Friday Baker’s latest appearance outside the prison had been April 16 when District Court Judge Ernest Baldwin Jr of Salt Lake City dropped a first degree murder charge against him in connection with the mutilation slaying four years ago of a Layton Utah woman Mrs Dale Jean Langston The prosecution moved for the dismissal saying its key witness was not available to testify Planned to return to prison Had the trial been conducted authorities planned to return him to the prison each night because of his escape history His most recent recapture was in Montana on a concealed weapons charge The arrest came several weeks after he escaped from a Laramie County Wyo jail He had been arrested there following his latest escape from the Utah prison Wyoming authorities had indicated they planned to extradite Baker for a burglary committed while he was at large was listed details” I don’t recall any |