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Ill. Nudist to Be Buried Fully Clothed
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 2, 2005
Filed at 4:18 p.m. ET
PEKIN, Illinois (AP) -- Even in death, Robert Norton's nakedness is a no-no. Norton, 82, spent four decades in and out of court fighting repeated arrests for gardening and wandering his yard in the nude. He said he wanted to be buried without any clothes, but his family is sending him to eternity wearing gray slacks and a matching shirt.
''He's not going to be buried in the nude,'' said his brother, Jack Norton, a minister.
Robert Norton's family said they hope to lay the years of controversy to rest Thursday when the World War II veteran is buried. Norton, who died Monday, had fought 20 indecency arrests since 1962, arguing that he had a constitutional right to public nakedness.
Relatives say Norton suffered emotional problems after serving in the Army Air Forces during World War II. Prosecutors counter that he was just stubborn.
''He was a naturist, and he just chose to be in the nude as people who are seeking nature. He was a peace-loving person,'' said his brother, Duane Norton.
Brenda Loete, who lived next door to Norton for a dozen years before he moved into a nursing home, said she never spoke to her exhibitionist neighbor.
''We didn't really know him. We just had him arrested,'' Loete said. ''Normally, if we had him arrested in the spring he'd be gone for the summer and we wouldn't have to worry about him until the next spring.'' |
