Governor Tom McCall made a strange and surprising plea to the convicted murderer three weeks after Carl Cletus Bowles vanished.
In a June 7, 1974, radio broadcast, McCall stated, “Carl, your escape from the custody of the Oregon State Penitentiary has put in jeopardy the finest prison superintendent and the most progressive correctional program in the United States.” I am requesting that you immediately return to the Oregon State Penitentiary in order to honor Superintendent Cupp’s numerous thoughtful gestures and demonstrate your respect for his faith in you.
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