THE TIES THAT BIND - OR TOUGH LOVE? : READERS STEP INTO SHOES OF MAN WHO THOUGHT HIS BROTHER MAY BE THE ELUSIVE, DEADLY UNABOMBER.Byline: Fred Shuster Daily News Staff Writer Blood is definitely not thicker than water, said most readers who responded to an informal Daily News poll asking if they would blow the whistle on a family member suspected of a serious crime. ``Yes, I would definitely turn in a family member if it was a major crime like the Unabomber case,'' said Mona Mandel, a 37-year-old self-employed West Hills resident. ``I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I didn't. I wouldn't want it on my conscience. But it depends on the severity of the crime.'' The arrest of Theodore Kaczynski “Unabomber” redirects here. For other uses, see Unabomber (disambiguation). Theodore John Kaczynski (born May 22, 1942), known as the Unabomber, is an American terrorist and social critic who carried out a campaign of bombings and mail bombings that killed as the primary suspect in the Unabomber case got people talking when it was revealed that his younger brother Wiki is aware of the following uses of "'Younger Brother":
``David Kaczynski David Kaczynski (born October 3, 1949) is the brother of infamous "Unabomber" Theodore ("Ted") Kaczynski. After the anonymous Unabomber demanded in 1995 that his manifesto, titled "," be published in a major newspaper as a condition for ceasing his mail-bomb campaign, the (the suspect's brother) did the only honest thing he could have done,'' said 88-year-old retired executive Martha Mason Martha Mason is an American dancer and choreographer, noted for her work in modern dance and postmodern dance. She is currently the artistic director of the Boston based Snappy Dance Theater which she co-founded in 1996. Mason received her B.A. of the East Valley. ``Any sane sane (san) sound in mind. sane adj. Of sound mind; mentally healthy. sane person knows a killer must be stopped. We have to make tough decisions in life, and I know that was a tough one.'' Mark Sanders, a 41-year-old Sylmar-based musician, said even asking the question ``illustrates the lack of ethics and morals in our society. It should be done without question.'' But Dave Kubert, a 25-year-old Van Nuys auto repair shop owner, was sure he would never turn in a member of his family: ``If you can't depend on your family, who can you truly depend on?'' Asked if it would make a difference if murder was involved, Kubert said, ``It's still something to be resolved within the family.'' Evidence continued to mount Tuesday linking Kaczynski to the 18-year series of bombing attacks that killed three people and injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. 23 across the country. A federal grand jury is scheduled to meet April 17 to consider charges against the 53-year-old Montana recluse. So far, Kaczynski is charged only with possession of bomb-making materials found in his cabin. A Sunland factory representative points out that the law says those who have knowledge of a felony felony (fĕl`ənē), any grave crime, in contrast to a misdemeanor, that is so declared in statute or was so considered in common law. , either before or after its commission, could face charges by not disclosing the information. The 52-year-old man, who asked that his named not be used, should know. He said he spent almost two years behind bars and is now on parole for shielding his 20-year-old son in a 3-year-old drug investigation. ``I ended up doing 14 months in Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area. ,'' he said. ``To be honest, I wouldn't do anything differently now. If I had told what I knew when I knew it, my son would have gotten arrested and done 12 years. It would have destroyed his life.'' Retired letter carrier Ray Tymich is considering turning in a relative for welfare fraud. ``I'd like to do it,'' the 55-year-old Northridge man said. ``And I'm thinking about doing it soon.'' The FBI reward for capture and conviction of the Unabomber had reached $1 million when agents went to Theodore Kaczynski's tiny wilderness cabin. An attorney for 46-year-old David Kaczynski said the family didn't even know about the reward when they contacted authorities. The younger brother did the right thing, said Kelly Miller Kelly Miller may be:
``I would turn in a relative for two main reasons - to stop him from hurting any more people and to get him the help he so desperately needs,'' she said. If 49-year-old sales distributor Katherine Bees were in the same situation, however, the story would have a different outcome. ``I don't condone condone v. 1) to forgive, support, and/or overlook moral or legal failures of another without protest, with the result that it appears that such breaches of moral or legal duties are acceptable. murder, but I would never turn in a friend or a close family member,'' Bees said from her Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley home. ``My feelings towards my family are I would never do anything to hurt them. I would do my best to get them to stop whatever they were doing that was wrong.'' Personal manager Barbara Frank views the decision in lofty terms. ``If a family member committed a criminal act that resulted in loss of life, it would be a moral decision,'' the 44-year-old West Hills woman said. ``I would most certainly turn them in, even though I would probably have a lot of guilt and heartache over the decision. I don't think I could live with myself knowing a relative was responsible for causing misery and destruction to other people.'' Retired parcel deliveryman Ed Berg said there should be more people willing to do what David Kaczynski did. ``He did a real good deed when he turned in his brother,'' the 79-year-old Berg said. ``He saved lives. I've got no use for criminals. I believe in justice.'' The details of the crime would play a part in Moorpark housewife Linda Fries' decision. ``I guess it depends,'' the 31-year-old Fries said. ``If a family member was so estranged es·trange tr.v. es·tranged, es·trang·ing, es·trang·es 1. To make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent; alienate. 2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations. that I didn't feel any attachment, then maybe I would turn him in. However, if it was a close relationship, then maybe I wouldn't. Also, the circumstances of the crime would have something to do with it.'' Others wouldn't stand behind a family member who was suspected of a serious crime under any circumstances. ``Family is important, but doing the right thing comes first,'' said 51-year-old senior clerk typist Cathy Edgington. Retired administrative assistant Laura Cowdery, agreed. ``Anyone I thought might be even remotely involved in such a heinous hei·nous adj. Grossly wicked or reprehensible; abominable: a heinous crime. [Middle English, from Old French haineus, from haine, hatred, from crime as this, I would definitely turn in,'' the 69-year-old said. ``Anyone who would do this is lower than an animal. Animals don't commit crimes like this.'' Yolande Pradalier, a 60-year-old North Hollywood bookkeeper, said she would never protect one who could turn out to be a guilty person. ``In a murder case, I would definitely turn them in, otherwise I would be an accessory to murder,'' she said. ``I would feel I was evading the law by protecting somebody.'' Administrative assistant Kathy Cooper also said the brother did the right thing. ``It took real courage and goes to the heart of a much larger issue,'' said 45-year-old Cooper of Canoga Park. ``Too many times, blind loyalty erases the rights of innocent people.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--Cover--Color) PHONE POLL Family values family values pl.n. The moral and social values traditionally maintained and affirmed within a family. ? David Kaczynski dropped the dime on his brother Theodore Brother Theodore (11 November 1906 - 5 April 2001) was a German monologuist and comedian known for rambling, stream of consciousness dialogues which he called "stand up tragedy. , who was arrested as the suspected Unabomber. Many Daily News readers say they would have done the same. (Theodore Kaczynski) (2) David Kaczynski, with mother Wanda, left, suspected his brother, Theodore, in the Unabomber case and turned him in to the FBI. Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. |
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