Autopsy Request After Texas Tower Massacre
Charles J Whitman, the 25 year old at the University of Texas tower, killed 16 people and wounded 31 before police shot him. Notes found near his wife and mother reveal a planned spree and a wish for autopsy to probe possible mental disorder. The grand jury called him crazy and deranged, while doctors debated brain tumor influence.
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Jack Keever Austin
Charles J.whitman
University of Texas
Associated Press
Whitman
C. A. Whitman
Lake Worth
Fla
Kathy
Kathleen Leissner Whitman
University
Grand Jury
Coleman de Chenar
Nana
Austin
Tower
Don Walden
San Antonio
Cheryl Botts
Rockdale
Walden
Cheryl
Thomas Anglim
Needville
Tex
Roscoe
West
Texas
Lewis Snyder
Cuys
Chicago
Grand Ole Tour features 70 antique vehicles parading in Lubbock
The fourth annual Grand Ole Tour closes with a parade of about 70 old model vehicles through downtown Lubbock at 10:30 a.m. Today. The event ends with an awards banquet at 8 p.m. at Lubbock Country Club. swap meet begins at 7:30 a.m. A Slaton tour and barbecue followed by a style show highlighted nine divisions.
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Lubbock
Lubbock Country Club
Slaton
Tammy Boyer
San Angelo
Ronnie Clark
Iansas City
Ginger Roberts
Midland
West Texas Museum
Antique Automobile Club of America
Texas Tech
Odell Anders
Leonard Short
Graham
E. M. Phillips
Odessa
Hiroshima Commemoration Draws Nationwide Antiwar Protests
Antiwar groups mapped demonstrations around Hiroshima anniversary and the Johnson wedding. Plans included a two hour silent vigil at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and NCC rallies at the University of Wisconsin. Demonstrations were set in Madison Chicago New York Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco and other cities with some targeting napalm makers like Dow Chemical.
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Frank Ryan Madison
Wis
UPD
Luci Baines Johnson
Hiroshima
Viet Nam
SNCK
Black Panther Movement
Madison
NCC
University of
Roxbury
Brooke
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Nly
Blaine
Wash
Los Alamos
Nym
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Ohio
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wilmington
Dow Chemical Co
Washington
City police probe vandalism and theft reports
Two vandalism and theft cases are under investigation Friday. Lynda Harris reported eggs thrown at her car near 28th and Avenue N Thursday night. Mrs. J. C. Dennig said a rock shattered a den window about 10 p m. Velma Papasan lost a radio, 154 dollars of clothes, and 75 dollars cash. S H Spinks Gulf service station burglary on Ave H yielded 20 dollars from till, vending change, and a power drill.
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Lynda Harris
23Rd St
28Th
Avenue N
J. C. Dennig
44Th St
Velma Papasan
55Th St
S. H. Spinks’ Gulf Service Station
Ave. H
Pickets Move Ahead Despite Call to Refrain at Wedding
A spokesman said plans depended on turnout and actions of demonstrators. Police must protect the public and the President. SNICE proceeded with wedding pickets despite a telegram from leaders King Wilkins Young and Randolph urging restraint.
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SNICE
Martin Luther King
Roy Wilkins
Whitney Young
O. Philip Randolph
ETARC Testing Session Slated at LCC
Sixty area high school students will be tested today at Lubbock Christian College bringing total participants to over 140 since the program began earlier this year. ETARC supervises tests covering ability aptitude reading speed vocabulary interests traits and study habits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students receive guidance on career options college courses and job placement as workers conduct counseling to reduce student challenges before their first job.
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Lubbock Christian College
Educational Testing and Research Corporation
ETARC
Girl Rescued From Mountain In Arcadia National Park
Rangers in Arcadia National Park rescued 18 year old Maria Kiwerska of Fitchburg Massachusetts after she spent more than ten hours atop Champagne Mountain. She was hoisted 200 feet to the summit by ropes and is reported to be recovering from exhaustion and scratches. She had wandered from the trail and her companion Jack Mulcahy of Hingham Massachusetts went for help.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
Arcadia National Park
Fitchburg
Mass
Champagne Mountain
Maria Kiwerska
Park Rangers
Coin Toss Sparks Debate Over JFK Memorial Pool Coins
Hyannis Mississippi town officials debate handling about 1500 dollars in coins tossed into the pool at the John F Kennedy Memorial Plaza. The memorial drew tourists since opening last month and coin tossing began spontaneously.
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Hyannis, Miss
John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
Abernathy youth fined for aggravated assault case
Edward E Herby 17 of Abernathy was fined 100 and costs by Judge Edwin H Boedeker after pleading guilty to aggravated assault on Freddie Johnson of Abernathy. Johnson was treated at Methodist Hospital for a knife wound to the right chest. Police described the incident occurring Thursday in Abernathy.
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Edward E. Herby
Abernathy
Edwin H. Boedeker
Early Services Slated Sunday at Golden Horseshoe Drive-In
A six week series of 6:30 a.m. services at Golden Horseshoe Drive-In Theater on South College Ave continues. Rev O A McBrayer of Forrest Heights Methodist Church will preach with Joe and Don Langston performing a vocal duet. The program serves people who would not attend regular services and theatergoers on set schedules. Aug 14 preacher will be Rev Jarrell Tharp and Aug 21 preacher will be a minister from Second Baptist Church.
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Golden Horseshoe Drive-In
South College Ave
O. A. McBrayer
Forrest Heights Methodist Church
Joe
Don Langston
Jarrell Tharp
Overton Methodist Church
Second Baptist Church
Swiss Farmers Smuggle Friesian Cattle Across Border
Swiss farmers admit smuggling Friesian cows from France to boost milk and beef, prompting Swiss customs to deploy reinforcements along the 100 mile frontier to halt the operation.
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Neuchatel
Switzerland
France
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American Bankers Assn
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13Th St
Harvey Griffith Jr
Lanier High School
Charles Whitman
Brackenridge Hospital
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Englewood
Lubbock, Texas
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Fairburn, Georgia
D. L. Lowrie
Calvary Baptist
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Radio
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North Side Assembly
Bates End
N. Detroit
Scott F. Mitchell
Church of Religious Science
Security National Bank
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Training Union For the Family
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