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...when Stockwell insisted that he had spent his time in China preaching the Gospel and working for charitable institutions, the Reds sent him back to his cell for more "self-reflection." They wanted him to confess to "crimes against the state," e.g., working for UNRRA...
Between interrogation sessions, Stockwell found time to write four books in his cell. Two of them-a volume of religious poetry and one of devotional talks-he memorized, down to an index for each. Two others, a diary and a study of the Gospel of St. John, he wrote in fine handwriting on the margins of a poetry anthology which the Communists allowed him to keep. He also composed and memorized some 70 limericks. Sample...
...killing. Safavi was himself in jail on suspicion of murdering other moderates, but in present-day Iran that is a mark of distinction. The two wept at the reunion, and Tahmassebi said: "Thanks to God we succeeded in our task." Over fruits and sweets served in his cozy cell, Safavi boasted: "I am such a powerful man that if I decide at any time, the gates of this prison will be opened to me . . . I pray God not to let our chests go to the grave without having been pierced by bullets...
...wire recorder, weighing slightly more than 2 lbs. and no bigger than a shaving kit, was put on the market by West Germany's Monske & Co. for businessmen or reporters who want to dictate while on the move. The Minifon is equipped with a small microphone, two dry-cell batteries, enough wire spools for 2½ hours of recording. Price...
...word that a riot among the convicts at Illinois' Menard state penitentiary was still out of hand. Interrupting his campaign, Stevenson flew off to the prison to watch, pale and tired, as armed state troopers routed out 300 rebellious prisoners who had barricaded themselves in a cell block. Governor Stevenson, who got to the scene in time to go over the plan of action with Lieutenant Governor Sherwood Dixon and other state officials, was off again within a few hours to resume the campaign...