Paul Cobb, publisher of the Oakland Post newspaper, has been placed under police protection after being told a contract has been put out for his murder.
The editor of the Oakland Post, Chauncey Bailey, was assassinated in August of last year.
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US: newspaper publisher threatened
Paul Cobb, publisher of the Oakland Post newspaper, has been placed under police protection after being told a contract has been put out for his murder. The editor of the Oakland Post, Chauncey Bailey, was assassinated in August of last year.
31 Jan 08
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