William Thomas P.O. Box 27217 Washington, D.C. 20038 (202 462-0757 January 9, 1987 Dear John: B forwarded a copy of "Words Into Deeds." Thanks for thinking of us. Hoping you continue to find my legalese "delightful," I am sending along this brief history. For some years, as you are aware, there has been a virtually continuous symbolic effort being staged in front of the White House. SEE enclosure 1. In considerable part, I believe, this effort is rooted in personal conviction to address what appear to be crucial flaws in the foundation of human society. Since June 1981 "Wanted: Wisdom and Honesty" has been a prayer -- on signs, outside the White House;" "Live By The Bomb, Die By The Bomb" is the modernization of an ancient axium which has also graced the presidential portals for many years. It was gratifying, on December 17, 1987, when the Washington Post published an article in which the opening and closing paragraphs expressed some appreciation of those concepts. Enclosure 2. I have wanted only to be a positive inspiration for society, and to contribute to the solution of societal ills by seeking to define reality through reason and discourse. Unfortunately many people have addressed the form of my communicative efforts, with little or no regard to the substance of the message. Enclosure 3 is typical or many seeming distortions published by the Washington Times over the years. Taken together the POST and the TIMES publications appear to indicate that someone misperceives Reality. It would be helpful to know who is extreme. The Post story appeared two days after my wife, two friends, and I were convicted by U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Richey of violating the "camping" regulation -- for insulating ourselves from the 32-degree night of December 22, 1986. SEE enclosure 4. Initially Judge Richey had dismissed the charges as religious exercise under the First Amendment. Enclosure 5. The Court of Appeals reversed him. My wife and I also face a possible conviction on another "camping" charge, before Judge Thomas A. Flannery, for a combined possible maximum sentence of a year. On December 21, 1987 Carl Musser was sentenced to four months in prison by Judge Richey, who had convicted him of "camping" in Lafayette Park. Carl is presently in the D.C. jail. On the record at trial the officer testified that Mr. Musser had been "demonstrating." There was no evidence that Carl caused any harm to person or property. Any idea on how to keep this nightmare from assuming greater proportions would be greatly appreciated. Your Friend, William Thomas P.O. Box 27217 Washington, D.C. 20038 (202 462-0757 January 9, 1987 Dear Mr. McCarthy: I read your opinions more often than those of George Will and John Lofton combined; you seem a bit more open-minded. For some years, as you are aware, there has been a virtually continuous symbolic effort being staged in front of the White House. SEE enclosure 1. In considerable part, I believe, this effort is rooted in personal conviction to address what appear to be crucial flaws in the foundation of human society. Since June 1981 "Wanted: Wisdom and Honesty" has been a prayer -- on signs, outside the White House;" "Live By The Bomb, Die By The Bomb" is the modernization of an ancient axium which has also graced the presidential portals for many years. It was gratifying, on December 17, 1987, when the Washington Post published an article in which the opening and closing paragraphs expressed some appreciation of those concepts. Enclosure 2. I have wanted only to be a positive inspiration for society, and to contribute to the solution of societal ills by seeking to define reality through reason and discourse. Unfortunately many people have addressed the form of my communicative efforts, with little or no regard to the substance of the message. Enclosure 3 is typical or many seeming distortions published by the Washington Times over the years. Taken together the POST and the TIMES publications appear to indicate that someone misperceives Reality. It would be helpful to know who is extreme. The Post story appeared two days after my wife, two friends, and I were convicted by U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Richey of violating the "camping" regulation -- for insulating ourselves from the 32-degree night of December 22, 1986. Enclosure 4. Initially Judge Richey had dismissed the charges as religious exercise under the First Amendment. Enclosure 5. On September 22nd the Court of Appeals reversed him. It is likely that my wife Ellen, who I believe you've met, and I will also be convicted of "camping" by Judge Thomas A. Flannery. In that event we'd face a combined possible maximum sentence of a year. On December 21, 1987 Carl Musser was sentenced to four months in prison by Judge Richey, who had convicted him of "camping" in Lafayette Park. Carl is presently in the D.C. jail. On the record at trial the officer testified that Mr. Musser had been "demonstrating." There was no evidence that Carl caused any harm to person or property. It wasn't so long ago that this sort of thing happened only in Red Square. Any idea on how to keep this nightmare from assuming greater proportions, or who might be extreme, would be welcomed. Your Friend, William Thomas P.O. Box 27217 Washington, D.C. 20038 (202 462-0757 January 9, 1987 Dear John: B forwarded a copy of "Words Into Deeds." Thanks for thinking of us. Hoping you continue to find my legalese "delightful," I am sending along this brief history. For some years, as you are aware, there has been a virtually continuous symbolic effort being staged in front of the White House. SEE enclosure 1. In considerable part, I believe, this effort is rooted in personal conviction to address what appear to be crucial flaws in the foundation of human society. Since June 1981 "Wanted: Wisdom and Honesty" has been a prayer -- on signs, outside the White House;" "Live By The Bomb, Die By The Bomb" is the modernization of an ancient axium which has also graced the presidential portals for many years. It was gratifying, on December 17, 1987, when the Washington Post published an article in which the opening and closing paragraphs expressed some appreciation of those concepts. Enclosure 2. I have wanted only to be a positive inspiration for society, and to contribute to the solution of societal ills by seeking to define reality through reason and discourse. Unfortunately many people have addressed the form of my communicative efforts, with little or no regard to the substance of the message. Enclosure 3 is typical or many seeming distortions published by the Washington Times over the years. Taken together the POST and the TIMES publications appear to indicate that someone misperceives Reality. It would be helpful to know who is extreme. The Post story appeared two days after my wife, two friends, and I were convicted by U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Richey of violating the "camping" regulation -- for insulating ourselves from the 32-degree night of December 22, 1986. SEE enclosure 4. Initially Judge Richey had dismissed the charges as religious exercise under the First Amendment. Enclosure 5. The Court of Appeals reversed him. My wife and I also face a possible conviction on another "camping" charge, before Judge Thomas A. Flannery, for a combined possible maximum sentence of a year. On December 21, 1987 Carl Musser was sentenced to four months in prison by Judge Richey, who had convicted him of "camping" in Lafayette Park. Carl is presently in the D.C. jail. On the record at trial the officer testified that Mr. Musser had been "demonstrating." There was no evidence that Carl caused any harm to person or property. Any idea on how to keep this nightmare from assuming greater proportions would be greatly appreciated. Your Friend, William Thomas P.O. Box 27217 Washington, D.C. 20038 (202 462-0757 January 9, 1987 Dear Mr. McCarthy: I read your opinions more often than those of George Will and John Lofton combined; you seem a bit more open-minded. For some years, as you are aware, there has been a virtually continuous symbolic effort being staged in front of the White House. SEE enclosure 1. In considerable part, I believe, this effort is rooted in personal conviction to address what appear to be crucial flaws in the foundation of human society. Since June 1981 "Wanted: Wisdom and Honesty" has been a prayer -- on signs, outside the White House;" "Live By The Bomb, Die By The Bomb" is the modernization of an ancient axium which has also graced the presidential portals for many years. It was gratifying, on December 17, 1987, when the Washington Post published an article in which the opening and closing paragraphs expressed some appreciation of those concepts. Enclosure 2. I have wanted only to be a positive inspiration for society, and to contribute to the solution of societal ills by seeking to define reality through reason and discourse. Unfortunately many people have addressed the form of my communicative efforts, with little or no regard to the substance of the message. Enclosure 3 is typical or many seeming distortions published by the Washington Times over the years. Taken together the POST and the TIMES publications appear to indicate that someone misperceives Reality. It would be helpful to know who is extreme. The Post story appeared two days after my wife, two friends, and I were convicted by U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Richey of violating the "camping" regulation -- for insulating ourselves from the 32-degree night of December 22, 1986. Enclosure 4. Initially Judge Richey had dismissed the charges as religious exercise under the First Amendment. Enclosure 5. On September 22nd the Court of Appeals reversed him. It is likely that my wife Ellen, who I believe you've met, and I will also be convicted of "camping" by Judge Thomas A. Flannery. In that event we'd face a combined possible maximum sentence of a year. On December 21, 1987 Carl Musser was sentenced to four months in prison by Judge Richey, who had convicted him of "camping" in Lafayette Park. Carl is presently in the D.C. jail. On the record at trial the officer testified that Mr. Musser had been "demonstrating." There was no evidence that Carl caused any harm to person or property. It wasn't so long ago that this sort of thing happened only in Red Square. Any idea on how to keep this nightmare from assuming greater proportions, or who might be extreme, would be welcomed. Your Friend,