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Letter from Linus Pauling to Richard Chappell. Page 1. June 23, 1963

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Letter from LP [Signed by Helen Gilrane] to Richard Chappell, United States Board of Parole. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence), #77.1]

23 July 1963

Mr. Richard Chappell

United States Board of Parole

Washington 25, D. C.

Dear Mr. Chappell:

I again write to you to ask that you consider favorably the application for parole by Mr. Morton Sobell.

Years ago I read the complete transcript of Mr. Sobell’s trial. I then formed the opinion that his sentence was unjustly severe - so much so as possibly to constitute cruel and unusual punishment. I had some doubt, in fact, about his guilt of the crime of conspiracy with which he was charged.

I still hold these opinions, and I urge that you give serious consideration to the possibility of releasing him from prison.

Sincerely yours,

Linus Pauling:hpg

cc: The Sobell Committee

132 N. Western Avenue

Los Angeles 4, California

Letter from Steffen Larsen to LP RE: Thanks him for the reprint of AHP’s article. Shares that he strongly agrees with him in most of the things he has written. [ LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1963), #232.2]