1964 Press Photo Richard Honeck, 87, received full pardon from state of Illinois
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Richard Honeck, 87, released from Illinois' Menard Penitentiary nearly three years ago after spending 64 years behind bars on a murder conviction, yesterday received a full pardon from Illinois Governor Otto Kerner. The pardon announcement came from Mrs. Clara Orth, Honeck's niece with whom he lives in a San Leandro, California trailer court. Above, Honeck is shown in 1964 on the first anniversary of his release from prison. Photo was made in 1964
