Whitman Killer Ends Live as Marine Excerpt
Charlie Whitman once a likeable, mature student and ex Marine had a predawn spree ending in the deaths of his wife Kathleen Leissner and his mother. Neighbors recalled a sweet, friendly man who loved children, while notes near the bodies hinted at low mood and hidden violence. Whitman’s record shows a Marine court martial, later earning good grades in engineering courses at the university.
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Cuba
Lake Worth
Fla
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West Palms Beach
Kathleen Leissner
Needville
St. Michael’s Church
Judy Nowotny
Charles
Bureau of Engineering Research
Lee
Defense Department
Marine
Ex Marine sharpshooter Whitman fires long range attack
A former Marine sharpshooter killed multiple people from a tower on a campus observing area. He used a footlocker siege to carry two rifles a sawed off shotgun a high powered pistol and a semiautomatic pistol along with hundreds of rounds. Police found notes indicating mental disturbance and motives while a deadly strike left a witness manned tower patrons and two women dead at the observatory.
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Moulton Man Held On Assault Charge
A 21 year old Moulton man Alan Webb was charged with assault with intent to murder and assault with a deadly weapon. State Trooper T O Lundy said Webb fired a pistol and the bullet struck Dempsey Hood’s car Monday noon. Webb formerly worked at Lawrence County Hospital and was jailed on a warrant sworn by Hood.
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Auto industry drives vast jobs and materials use
The car sector employs about one in seven workers and consumes 60 percent of rubber and 20 percent of steel as roughly 40,000 cars roll off lines daily. Police report noted Whitman’s notes stating he was deemed too psychiatric for treatment of depression.
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State school program seeks use of $44 million surplus
A special session proposal aims to dip into the surplus in the special education trust fund and allocate 44 million dollars to the coming fiscal year's school budget. It would fund about a 10 percent teacher pay raise, hire 1,200 new teachers, and boost higher education funding as revenue exceeds projections. Although taxes produced more revenue, the surplus cannot be used without explicit legislative authorization.
Surveyor I landing boosts confidence in Apollo landings
The successful Surveyor I landing this spring reassures scientists that the heavier lander planned for future Apollo Moon missions can also touch down safely.
Curley Fox to Play in Hartselle
Hartsel le— Curley Fox, former world champion fiddler and Grand Ole Opry member, will perform Friday at 8 p.m. in J. C. Pettey Gym. The Loyal Order of Moose sponsors the event. Fox is noted as the only fiddler to have played with violinist Dave Rubinoff.
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Two F104 Starfighters Reported Missing Over Vietnam
Two Air Force F104 Starfighters on escort missions north of Hanoi were reported missing along with both pilots. The needle-nosed jets, capable of speeds over twice the sound, were tasked to suppress antiaircraft fire and guard against MiGs. They marked the first Starfighters lost since last September over North Vietnam, raising U. S. aircraft losses there to 318. Following usual policy, the military did not disclose further details.
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Senate Passes Clark Plan On Bus Strike Crisis
Senate leaders discussed a Clark plan allowing President Johnson to end the machinists strike for limited periods up to 180 days, with Congress to authorize emergency action during a transportation crisis. AFL CIO Machinists rejected a $73 million three year settlement in White House talks.
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Daily communique leaves Starfighters' fate unclear
A spokesman could not confirm if the Starfighters were downed by Soviet built rockets or by conventional aircraft fire. He acknowledged missiles as a possible cause.
Airline leader criticizes 60 day strike orders
The executive condemned a policy of issuing 60 day strike stopping orders, calling it an awful way to run an airline. The remark highlights tension over labor tactics and airline management strategies.
Government buys about six ten thousand cars yearly
The federal government purchases around 60,000 passenger cars each year, reflecting the scale of federal procurement and transportation needs.
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