FBI records: Col. Sanders (KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken Founder) 1974 death threat

8/7/2019 FBI records: Col. Sanders (KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken Founder) 1974 death threat

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Dear Mr. Hoover:

It's notvery oftenthat peopleof ourage canget together- andcelebrate, butI've founda goodexcuse. OnSeptember 16th,

I'm goingto be80 yearsold. To help me enjoy theday, I'dlike' Ito have you and a group of us old folk come on down to Louisville

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FBI records: Col. Sanders (KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken Founder) 1974 death threat