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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Prime Minister Takeo Miki points out that "Chisso wants the loan to pay not for the consequences of pollution but to repair its damaged production system." Then, too, says Labor Leader Kaoru Ohta, if Chisso were to go bankrupt, there would be no compensation for the remaining Minamata victims-nor would there be jobs for the company's 1,500 workers and those of its subcontractors. "PPP is fine with me," Ohta says, "but the government should grant that loan." Even if it does, however, Chisso for a long time to come will have to contend with a fourth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Pollution's High Price | 3/17/1975 | See Source »

...bucolic hills near Santa Cruz, Calif., a year ago this fall, five bodies were found in the swimming pool of a wealthy eye specialist, Dr. Victor Ohta. Murdered in what seemed a sinister replay of the Manson killings were Ohta, his wife, two of their four children and his secretary. A few days later, the police arrested a long-haired former auto mechanic named John L. Frazier, who had been living in a cabin near the Ohta house...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: The Environmentalist | 12/13/1971 | See Source »

Nothing to Fear. More significant, Marlowe's testimony suggested a bizarre version of how and why Frazier committed the murders. Marlowe says Frazier told him that he broke into the Ohta house and was "incredibly upset" to find what he thought was an animal-skin bedspread there (actually, it was a fake fur). Frazier was also highly infuriated that the ostentation of the Ohtas' $250,000 hilltop house was despoiling nature. "It blew my mind," he told Marlowe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: The Environmentalist | 12/13/1971 | See Source »

Frazier waited for the householders to arrive. First came Mrs. Ohta, whom he captured at gunpoint and tied with scarves. Frazier first assured her that he would not rape her, then berated her for ruining the environment in order to maintain her materialistic lifestyle. Soon the doctor's secretary arrived with one of the Ohta children. They were taken prisoner. Then Ohta appeared with his other son, and they too were quickly captured...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: The Environmentalist | 12/13/1971 | See Source »

According to Marlowe's testimony, Frazier remonstrated with Ohta, accusing him of callous materialism. He suggested that the two of them burn down the house and thus restore the land to its natural state. Panicky, Ohta misunderstood and offered Frazier anything if he would leave the family in peace. That only enraged Frazier further; Ohta was offering the very material things he despised. Frazier pushed Ohta into the pool. When the doctor tried to get out, Frazier shot him. Then Frazier asked Mrs. Ohta if she believed in God. She said yes, whereupon Frazier replied, "Then you have nothing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: The Environmentalist | 12/13/1971 | See Source »

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