Federal authorities today announced the arrest of a supporter of George Rockwell, American Nazi Party leader, on a warrant charging violation of the U.S. Criminal Code by sending libelous and threatening anti-Semitic postcards through the mails. Ronald Harner, 19. was taken into custody; Bail was set at $1, 000 by the Federal District Court and Harner was ordered to appear September 19 before a United States Grand Jury. The arrest resulted from an investigation by postal inspectors.
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