The Charles Manson follower convicted of trying to assassinate President Gerald Ford was released Friday from a Texas prison hospital after more than three decades behind bars.
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, 60, left the Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth at about 8 a.m. and was greeted by Fox TV President Myron Schlocker - and wisked away in his limo headed for his private jet and a meeting in LA -where he later announced:
"The kind of antics with which Squeaky captivated the nation's attention 30 years ago: shaving her red hair and carving an "X" into her forehead after Manson was convicted for orchestrating a mass murder, wearing a red robe when she pulled a gun on Ford, being carried into her trial courtroom by marshals when she refused to walk. -"Will now be put into creating America's next hit reality show -"Freaky Squeaky"
Schlocker went on;"In September 1975, she pushed through a crowd, drew a semiautomatic .45-caliber pistol from a thigh holster and pointed it at Ford, who was shaking hands with well-wishers while walking to the California State Capitol in Sacramento. ( Secret Service agents grabbed her and the gun, and Ford was unhurt)."
He went on; "Squeaky who got her nickname while in Manson's "family," possibly because of her voice, had become its leader. - During her trial, Fromme refused to attend or had outbursts."
"And catch this!" he exclaimed; ""She later was sentenced to 15 years in prison, which was tacked onto her life term for threats against the president, after escaping from a women's prison in Alderson, W.Va., in 1987. She was recaptured two days later about two miles away after a massive search. Squeaky had said she escaped from prison to be closer to Manson after hearing rumors that he was dying."
Schlocker stated; " Now is is this little gal and her wild bunch of nutcases gonna turn in one hell of a hit show? - It's gonna be humongous!"
Schlocker said; "Oh - almost forgot - heh heh - in 1979 as punishment for striking another inmate with a hammer while the two tended a garden on the prison grounds. She later was moved to Lexington, Ky., and then to Marianna, Fla."
"I mean - it just keeps getting better - well anyway - after thirty years behind bars she's finally gonna get to apply her god given talent to Fox Reality Television - heh heh"
"As Squeaky said thirty years ago" said Schlocker:
"I stood up and waved a gun (at Ford) for a reason," she wrote. "I was so relieved not to have to shoot it, but, in truth, I came to get life. Not just my life but clean air, healthy water and respect for creatures and creation."
Schlocker concluded: 'She's Squeaky clean and ready for prime time on Fox TV"
