Newspaper collage featuring William "Bill" Goehler. Various clippings include his name in black-and-white photocopies but they aren't complete.

[Photo of protesters.]
Drives 900 miles to show support
Olivehurst resident Bill Goehler, right, a Freeman supporter, stands with white separatist Ra Weaver, center, and former Green Beret Col. James "Bo" Gritz during a gathering Friday in Jor- Mont. The three were listening as a Montana group announced an anti-extremist drive.

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William Goehler traveled to Montana last year to show support for the Freeman. He established his pulpit atop Carbon Hill in Miles City for a short time but was forced to—

[William sitting with his son on a hill. Sign behind him says IS HERE REPENT OR BURN JESUS SOON TO RETURN]
Caption: -ng an iron collar in protest, Bill Goehler says the United States government overstepped its constitutional authority in the -nen standoff in Montana and Goehler says he wants to set an example for his son Yashua, left, as well as his other children.

Freeman backer continues protest
Past hurts Freeman sympathizer
OLIVEHURST, Calif. (AP)—The FBI will assist the investigation explosion near the home of a man who supported the Montana -men during their standoff, authorities said.

William Goehler, an anti-government sympathizer, was injured and -nted home heavily damaged in Sunday's blast.

The blast came from explosives kept in a tree on the side of the-

He ran form his home and collapsed in the driveway. He was hospitalized in fair condition after surgery for a neck laceration. -ler's 2-year-old child was treated for a cut to the forehead.

-ba County Undersheriff Gary Finch said wire used for detonations strung from the house.

-e type of explosives and why they were in the tree was under in- ration by sheriff's deputies.

But as the investigation continues, if it is explosives, I imagine there will be arrests," Finch said.

The explosion shattered windows in three houses across the street. Goehler's home and could be felt a mile away.

Goehler, 34, supported the anti-government Freemen during their -month standoff with federal agents last year in Jordan, Mont. -made several trips to the road just outside the Freemen compound -tayed in Miles City for a time. While in Miles City he displayed American flag upside down in a traditional signal of distress on -Hill on April 23, 1996. He was arrested for trespassing but—

Oliverhurst man says government is too powerful

Freemen backer, others arrested for explosives
Total of six in custody for materials stolen from Montana

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Bill Goehler
Protests government actions