Whitman Had Brain Tumor, Pathologist Says
A pathologist told Austin authorities Charles Whitman, the University of Texas sniper, had a brain tumor possibly affecting pain senses but not logical thinking. Whitman killed 15 people on campus, wounded over 30, and was shot by police atop the 27 story tower. His wife and mother were found dead, and he left notes before the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Young
United Press International
Austin, Tex
UPI
Charles J. Whitman
University of Texas
Jerry Dellmann
Austin
Justice of the Peace
C. Dechenar
Whitman
Campus
Ramiro Marti
Kathleen
C. M. Whitman
Charles Whitman
Dallas
Johnson urges urgent action on gun control measures
President Johnson urged prompt congressional action on gun control bills after the University of Texas massacre. He called for strengthening the pending bill to cover rifles and shotguns, pressing lawmakers to pass legislation to curb unrestricted firearm sales and prevent further tragedies.
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LBJ
Meriman Smith
UPI
White House
Washington
Johnson
University of Texas
Harry Ransom
University
Bil D. Moyers
Austin
Congress
Thomas J. Dogg
D-Conn
Senate
List of Dead and Wounded in UT Sniper Siege
UPI reports a city furnished list from Brackenridge Hospital naming victims in Monday’s campus siege. The dead include Thomas Ashton a Peace Corps trainee. Robert H. Boyer. Thomas Eckman. Mark Gabour. Thomas Karr. Marguerite Lamport. Claudia Rutt. Roy Dell Schmidt. Billy Speed. Paul Sonntag. Harry Walchuk. and the unborn child of Mrs. Claire Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPI
University of Texas
Brackenridge Hospital
Thomas Ashton
Redlands Calif
Peace Corps
Robert, H. Boyer
Hampton Rd
Jonestown
Thomas Eckman
East
Mark Gabour
Elizabeth
Texarkana
Tex
Thomas Karr
Washburn
Fort Worth
Marguerite Lamport
Cascade Drive
Claudia Rutt
Cascadera
Roy Dell Schmidt
Larchmont
City of
Pecos
Harry Walchuk
Lake Austin
Claire Wilson
Police Chief Warns Against Vandalism
Chief of Police Alvis Maddox warns that vandalism in the 1300 to 1500 blocks on Avenues J and K Northwest includes lipstick and soap marks on vehicles and removal of small items. He cautions youths will be caught and must pay consequences if stopped.
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Alvis Maddox
Avenues J and K
Quanah Man Fined In County Court
Luther B. Boswell of Quanah pled guilty in County Court Monday afternoon to unlawfully making a false written statement. County Attorney Clarence Carter filed the case. Boswell was fined $100 plus court costs.
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Luther B. Boswell
Quanah
Clarence Carter
Boswell
Moran Injured In Collision At City Crossroads
A pickup and a car collided about 6 30 p m Monday at Avenue F NW and U S 83 sending one person to the hospital. Willis Moran of Tell, driver of the pickup, tried to turn left and struck the car. Moran's injuries were not known and he was taken to Childress General Hospital for observation.
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Avenue F
U. S. 83
Willis Moran
Tell
Moran
Childress General Hospital
Legion Meeting: American Legion Session Tonight
The American Legion will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m today in the Veterans Building.
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Legion
American Legion
4 H Horse Club Rodeo Set Friday, Saturday
The third annual Childress County 4H Horse Club Junior Rodeo begins at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Old Settlers Arena Fair Park Entries close at 5 p.m. Friday Fees are $1 per event except bareback riding $2.50 Contact Fred Cordell WE7-4401 Entries from Texas and other states will ride in the Grand Entries led by the Childress Horse Club Prizes include $25 belt buckles ribbons for first through sixth in each age group All-Around Cowboy and Cowgirl win silver mounted spurs An Apaloosa mare will be given away at 9 p.m. Saturday Proceeds support the clubhouse fund and arena improvements by County 4-H Council Volunteers from 4-H groups operate concessions
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Nikkie Murphy
Childress County
Horse Club
Texas
Fred Cordell
Old Settlers
Fair Park
Childress Horse Club
James Ross Mickler
Stamford
County 4-H Council
Guy Jones Installed As Head Of Legion Group
Guy Jones was installed as Chef de Gare to lead Voiture 1059 of the 40 & 8 for 1966 67 at a meeting last night at the Veterans Building. Norman Thomas joined as a new venture with Dennis Holland of Dodson.
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Guy Jones
Veterans Building
Ray Mooney
Chef de Train
Frank Buster
Tom Preston
Commaseur Intendant
Alex Saied
Bernie Steed
Garde la Porte
Joe Howard
Aumonier
Harold Land
Lampiste
Commassieur Voyager
George Spear
Norman Thomas
Dennis Holland
Dodson
Legion
Quanah Post
Walter Rogers
Seagraves Man Buried Monday
Funeral services for Pete Marius Peterson of Seagraves were held at Childress Cemetery at 4 p.m. Monday with Dr. Burgin Watkins of the First Methodist church officiating. Peterson was killed at 10:10 p.m. last Wednesday when struck by a freight train east of Childress. No relatives in the United States were located.
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Pete Marius Peterson
Seagraves
Childress Cemetery
Burgin Watkins
Peterson
Childress City
United States
Jehovah's Witnesses Plan District Assembly in Dallas
Quanah group of Jehovah's Witnesses joins others for the God's Sons of Liberty district assembly in Dallas from Wednesday to Sunday. Jack Shugart reports the program features a right foundation with fire resistant materials and dramatic Bible account portrayals. A public lecture titled What Has God's Kingdom Been Doing Since 1914 will be given at 3 p.m. Sunday to close the assembly.
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Childress
Quanah Jehovah’s Witnesses
God’s Sons of Liberty’’ District Assembly
Dallas
Jack G. Shugart
Quanah
Shugart
Fire crews extinguish trash blaze on Avenue E
Childress Fire Department battled a trash fire at 1105 Avenue E at 2 15 p m Monday. No damage was reported and the scene was cleared without injuries.
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Childress Fire Department
Avenue E
Benham Attends Crime Seminar in El Paso
Sheriff J. E. Benham joined hundreds of Texas lawmen at the 88th annual Crime Seminar of the Texas Sheriff's Association in El Paso last week. The program featured business sessions and lectures with J. C. Davis, assistant attorney general, among the speakers. A resolution to soften the Code of Criminal Procedures was introduced.
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J. E. Benham
Texas
Texas Sheriff's Association
el Paso
J. C. Davis
Racial Violence Erupts Monday In Five States
A United Press International report describes a large black power rally in Providence Rhode Island turning violent with three officers injured by thrown objects. Police quelled the unrest without gunfire. eight men and four women were arrested. Similar disturbances occurred in Omaha Perth Amboy and Chicago with injuries and arrests noted.
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United Press International
Providence
Rhode Island
Omaha
Neb
Cool Front Triggers Showers Across Panhandle Region
A weak cool front moved south across the Panhandle and South Plains, bringing showers and a thundershower front. Amarillo recorded 0.80 inches with bright lightning, and a bolt hit near six recruits at Amarillo Air Force Base. Temperatures reached 110 in Presidio, 108 in Wichita Falls, 106 in Chillicothe and Lubbock, 105 in Wink.
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United Press International
Panhandle
South Plains
Amarillo
Amarillo Air Force Base
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Houston
North
Texas
South Texas
Presidio
Wichita Falls
Childress
Lubbock
Wink
Army Unit Battles Cong Near Cambodian Border
In Ia Drang Valley near the Cambodian border a Viet Cong force attacked a U. S. 25th Division battalion headquarters while another company fought to aid a cut off patrol. Fog and rain cut air and artillery support as U. S. infantry clung to a night defense, reporting light American casualties. Operation Paul Revere and Koko Head were also underway with several thousand U. S. infantrymen in the Central Highlands and near Saigon.
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Saigon
UPS
Ia Drang
25Th Division
Chu Pong
Plei Me
Viet Nam
Paul Revere
U.S
Edgar Cooper Rites Today at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Edgar Cooper were held at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe S. Allen officiating. Interment followed in Kirkland Cemetery under Newberrys. Cooper, 80, died suddenly at 6 15 a.m. Saturday at his home. he was a retired farmer.
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Edgar Cooper
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Kirkland Cemetery
Newberrys
Mr. Cooper
Funeral for Mrs Huggins Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Eugenia Huggins will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Newberry Chapel with Dr. Burgin Watkins officiating. Interment follows at Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers include Claude Lane, James Hassell, Ozzie Taylor, Johnny Robinson, W. T. Ross, and H. T. Cowen. She was a Childress resident since 19% and died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday at Childress General Hospital after several months of illness.
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Edna Eugenia Huggins
Newberry Chapel
Burgin Watkins
First Methodist Church
Childress Cemetery
Claude Lane
James Hassell
Ozzie Taylor
Johnny Robinson
W. T. Ross
H. T. Cowen
Fort Worth
Harbour Speaks at Lions Club Meeting on Christian Education
Stan Harbour assistant minister of the Church of Christ was guest speaker at the Lions Club today. He urged Christian education for the present age and introduced a film Education for Christian Living showing Abilene Christian College’s youth education efforts. Dr L W McClendon chaired the program with Fort Worth guest William Hoover in attendance.
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Stan Harbour
Church of Christ
Meeting of Lions Club
Abilene Christian College
L. W. McClendon
Bill Coopwood
William Hoover
Fort Worth
Food poisoning hits crowd at cantor’s birth party in Beersheba
About 100 people in Beersheba were treated after eating cream covered fruit cakes at a cantor’s daughter’s birth party. Health officials said the cakes had gone bad causing the illness.
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Beersheba
Israel
UPI
Fragmentary记: Best Sting Port Intry Report
Incomplete OCR text yields scattered phrases about US entries and a faded sign. Reading shows garbled words like low foot and low sil leas with unclear context or outcomes.
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Bob) Miles
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