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Line 60: − ==Committee and Association membership and involvement==+ − According to Staff Writer Maggie Willis in an August 28, 1983 article in the ''Marietta Daily Journal'', aside from Larry McDonald, serving in the Congress and as president of the John Birch Society, his other committee and association membership included the following: Movement to Restore Democracy, Georgia Right to Life Committee, American Life Lobby, Congressional Advisory Committee of Christian Voice, Inc., − Atlanta Interreligious Task Force on Soviet Jewry and Human Rights,National Pro Life Political Action Committee, Committee for Freedom of Choice in Cancer Therapy, National Rifle Association, National Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.Gun Owners of America.Second Amendment Foundation.Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress.American Conservative Union (congressional adviser).American Security Council (congressional adviser).Conservative Caucus (congressional adviser).National Federation of Independent Business (congressional adviser).National Advisory Board of the Committee for a Free China, Association of American Dentists, Young Americans for Freedom, National Advisory Council of the American Legislative Exchange Council, Congressional Advisory Panel of the National Tax Limitation Committee,Conservatives Against Liberal Legislation, American Civil Defense Association, Fund to Restore an Educated Electorate, Conservative Leadership Youth Foundation Advisory Board, Joseph McCarthy Foundation, and The Ludwig von Mises Institute for Austrian Economics. It is not known how may of the above involvements were held concurrently. − − His voting record in Congress was consistently conservative; he was one of the most outspoken opponents of Communism in Congress. He also opposed what he believed to be a conspiratorial attempt by powerful elements within U.S government and business circles to further a one-world socialist society within America. − − <blockquote> − "The drive of the Rockefeller family and their allies is to create a one-world government, combining super-capitalism and Communism under the same tent, all under their control ... Do I mean conspiracy? Yes I do. I am convinced there is such a plot, international in scope, generations old in planning, and incredibly evil in intent."<ref>McDonald, Lawrence P. Introduction. [http://www.mega.nu:8080/ampp/gary_allen_rocker/ ''The Rockefeller File'']. By [[Gary Allen]]. Seal Beach, CA: '76 Press, 1976. ISBN 0892450010.</ref> − </blockquote> − − ==== Credible identification ====
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In 1972, McDonald unsuccessfully ran for Congress.<ref name="Killing"/> He ran again in 1974, facing Democrat incumbent John W. Davis in the primary.<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald emphasized school integration programs during his campaign, which he strongly opposed and which his opponent supported.<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald won the primary and faced Republican J. Quincy Collins Jr., who was an Air Force POW during the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald narrowly won the election and took office on January 3, 1975.<ref name="Killing"/> He would go on to win his re-election campaigns with wide margins.<ref name="Killing"/>
In 1972, McDonald unsuccessfully ran for Congress.<ref name="Killing"/> He ran again in 1974, facing Democrat incumbent John W. Davis in the primary.<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald emphasized school integration programs during his campaign, which he strongly opposed and which his opponent supported.<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald won the primary and faced Republican J. Quincy Collins Jr., who was an Air Force POW during the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name="Killing"/> McDonald narrowly won the election and took office on January 3, 1975.<ref name="Killing"/> He would go on to win his re-election campaigns with wide margins.<ref name="Killing"/>
Even though McDonald was a Democrat, he was very conservative, being even more conservative than many, if not most, Republicans.<ref name="Killing"/> He received a perfect score of 100 from the [[American Conservative Union]] every year expect 1978, when he received a 95.<ref name="Killing"/> In addition, he received high ratings from other conservative organizations including the National Right to Life Committee, Gun Owners of America, and the American Security Council.<ref name="Killing"/>
Even though McDonald was a Democrat, he was very conservative, being even more conservative than many, if not most, Republicans.<ref name="Killing"/> He received a perfect score of 100 from the [[American Conservative Union]] every year expect 1978, when he received a 95.<ref name="Killing"/> In addition, he received high ratings from other conservative organizations including the [[National Right to Life Committee]], [[Gun Owners of America]], and the [[American Security Council]].<ref name="Killing"/>
McDonald was so conservative that in 1978 the 7th District Democratic Committee (the district he represented) "voted 10-8-1 in favor of a resolution that would censure McDonald 'for the dishonorable and despicable act of calling himself a Democrat.'"<ref name="Killing"/> Various reasons for this was McDonald's membership in the John Birch Society, his refusal to support [[Jimmy Carter]]'s presidential candidacy, not believing that there were implied powers in the [[Constitution]], and allegedly using "misleading advertisements during his campaigns."<ref name="Killing"/>
McDonald was so conservative that in 1978 the 7th District Democratic Committee (the district he represented) "voted 10-8-1 in favor of a resolution that would censure McDonald 'for the dishonorable and despicable act of calling himself a Democrat.'"<ref name="Killing"/> Various reasons for this was McDonald's membership in the John Birch Society, his refusal to support [[Jimmy Carter]]'s presidential candidacy, not believing that there were implied powers in the [[Constitution]], and allegedly using "misleading advertisements during his campaigns."<ref name="Killing"/>
In 1983, McDonald became the second president of the John Birch Society.<ref name="Killing"/>
Besides having a consistently conservative voting record, McDonald was one of the most outspoken opponents of Communism in Congress. For example, he opposed creating Martin Luther Ling Jr. Day due to his alleged association with Communism.<ref name="Killing"/> He also opposed what he believed to be a conspiratorial attempt by powerful elements within U.S government and business circles to further a one-world socialist society within America.
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"The drive of the Rockefeller family and their allies is to create a one-world government, combining super-capitalism and Communism under the same tent, all under their control ... Do I mean conspiracy? Yes I do. I am convinced there is such a plot, international in scope, generations old in planning, and incredibly evil in intent."<ref>McDonald, Lawrence P. Introduction. [http://www.mega.nu:8080/ampp/gary_allen_rocker/ ''The Rockefeller File'']. By [[Gary Allen]]. Seal Beach, CA: '76 Press, 1976. ISBN 0892450010.</ref>
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===Committee and Association membership and involvement===
According to Staff Writer Maggie Willis in an August 28, 1983 article in the ''Marietta Daily Journal'', aside from Larry McDonald, serving in the Congress and as president of the John Birch Society, his other committee and association membership included the following: Movement to Restore Democracy, Georgia Right to Life Committee, American Life Lobby, Congressional Advisory Committee of Christian Voice, Inc.,
Atlanta Interreligious Task Force on Soviet Jewry and Human Rights,National Pro Life Political Action Committee, Committee for Freedom of Choice in Cancer Therapy, National Rifle Association, National Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.Gun Owners of America.Second Amendment Foundation.Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress.American Conservative Union (congressional adviser).American Security Council (congressional adviser).Conservative Caucus (congressional adviser).National Federation of Independent Business (congressional adviser).National Advisory Board of the Committee for a Free China, Association of American Dentists, Young Americans for Freedom, National Advisory Council of the American Legislative Exchange Council, Congressional Advisory Panel of the National Tax Limitation Committee,Conservatives Against Liberal Legislation, American Civil Defense Association, Fund to Restore an Educated Electorate, Conservative Leadership Youth Foundation Advisory Board, Joseph McCarthy Foundation, and The Ludwig von Mises Institute for Austrian Economics. It is not known how may of the above involvements were held concurrently.
==McDonald aboard KAL 007==
==McDonald aboard KAL 007==
McDonald had been brought by KGB to Sakhalin Island and then to Moscow. Upon arrival in Moscow, McDonald was taken to the Lubyanka KGB prison where he was given the designation, “Prisoner Number 3.” While at the Lubyanka, he was kept in isolation, taken from his cell only for questioning. He was interrogated several times by the head of the First Chief Directorate of the KGB, Vladimir Kryuchkov. Following a number of questionings, Mr. McDonald was moved to the Lefortovo KGB prison also in Moscow for continued interrogation over a period of several months. After a time in Lefortovo, Mr. McDonald was then moved to a “dacha” (summer house) in Sukhanova near Moscow where the interrogations continued. Mr. Shifrin’s sources indicated that they had strong reason to believe that, while in Sukhanova, McDonald was interrogated under drugs that may have eventually resulted in identity loss. He was brought eventually to a prison in Karaganda, Kazakhstan,from which he was moved in mid-1987, by special transport, to a small prison near the town of Temir-Tau, also in Kazakhstan. The wardens of this prison identified him from a photograph that had been computer-aged to show what he would have looked like at the time. It also showed a scar that runs from his left nostril to the left end of his lips. Here he was given special treatment but was not allowed to communicate with anyone. In the summer of 1990, he was taken to the transportation prison in Karaganda. Here, as an unknown prisoner whose file is sealed by the KGB, he remained. As of 1995, all efforts to obtain additional information from the Karaganda prison have failed.
McDonald had been brought by KGB to Sakhalin Island and then to Moscow. Upon arrival in Moscow, McDonald was taken to the Lubyanka KGB prison where he was given the designation, “Prisoner Number 3.” While at the Lubyanka, he was kept in isolation, taken from his cell only for questioning. He was interrogated several times by the head of the First Chief Directorate of the KGB, Vladimir Kryuchkov. Following a number of questionings, Mr. McDonald was moved to the Lefortovo KGB prison also in Moscow for continued interrogation over a period of several months. After a time in Lefortovo, Mr. McDonald was then moved to a “dacha” (summer house) in Sukhanova near Moscow where the interrogations continued. Mr. Shifrin’s sources indicated that they had strong reason to believe that, while in Sukhanova, McDonald was interrogated under drugs that may have eventually resulted in identity loss. He was brought eventually to a prison in Karaganda, Kazakhstan,from which he was moved in mid-1987, by special transport, to a small prison near the town of Temir-Tau, also in Kazakhstan. The wardens of this prison identified him from a photograph that had been computer-aged to show what he would have looked like at the time. It also showed a scar that runs from his left nostril to the left end of his lips. Here he was given special treatment but was not allowed to communicate with anyone. In the summer of 1990, he was taken to the transportation prison in Karaganda. Here, as an unknown prisoner whose file is sealed by the KGB, he remained. As of 1995, all efforts to obtain additional information from the Karaganda prison have failed.
=== Credible identification ===
[[Image:McDonald- Computer Aged.jpg|Larry McDonald|thumb|300px|right|Computer-aged picture of McDonald until 1995.]]
[[Image:McDonald- Computer Aged.jpg|Larry McDonald|thumb|300px|right|Computer-aged picture of McDonald until 1995.]]
At right is a computer-aged photo of Larry McDonald, showing how he might have appeared in 1995. The small thumbnail images show an aging progression from the time of his disappearance. Prison wardens at Temirtau, Kasakhstan identified McDonald through this photo as their "probable prisoner". Note the scar from left nostril to mouth.
At right is a computer-aged photo of Larry McDonald, showing how he might have appeared in 1995. The small thumbnail images show an aging progression from the time of his disappearance. Prison wardens at Temirtau, Kasakhstan identified McDonald through this photo as their "probable prisoner". Note the scar from left nostril to mouth.