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Young Sniper Essex Remembered By Friends In Emporia
In Emporia Kansas neighbors recall Mark James Robert Essex as a quiet student who turned against whites after Navy service. The 23 year old, shot at the New Orleans Howard Johnsons, had military discharge for behavioral disorders and had worked briefly at Fanestil Packing. The rifle linked to him was sold in 1972 at the Emporia Montgomery Ward.
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New Orleans
Paul Persigo
Howard Johnson Hotel
G. E. Arnold
The
Times-Picayune
Persigo
Emporia
Kan
Mark James Robert Essex
Howard Johnson
Navy
Mark H. Essex
Kansas
Fanestil Packing Co
Nellie
James Saar
Montgomery Ward
Essex
W. A. Chambers
St. James
Chambers
Pentagon
San Diego
Naval Air Station
Imperial Beach
Calif
Emporia High School
Robert Lédle
Ladle
Labette Community Junior College
Kansas State College
Pittsburg
Kansas State Teachers College
Fanestil Packing
Merle Hayes
Morris Dell
Mark