Memories of Whitman blaze echo in New Orleans sniper attack
A downtown New Orleans sniper attack stirred memories of Charles Whitman’s 1966 University of Texas Tower massacre. Report notes the vantage advantage and staged defenses, comparing access to the Texas tower with the hotel bunker and detailing weapon differences between the two incidents.
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New Orleans
Howard Johnson Hotel
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Philadelphia Teachers Poised To Walk Out
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers with 18 000 members prepared to close public schools for a second time since September amid a contract dispute with Mayor Frank Rizzo. Officials doubted classes could proceed normally if the union acted on its threat.
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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
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Rizzo
Common Pleas
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Man Guilty Of 84000 Dollar Grocery Theft at Lackland
A former Lackland AFB commissary worker pleaded guilty to a felony and five others to misdemeanors in a theft scheme totaling as much as 84000 dollars. Judge D W Suttle set sentencing for March 19 for six men including Mario Escobedo who admitted masterminding the scheme.
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Jesse M. Garcia
Miguel A. de la Torre
Joe A. Vidales
Lackland Commissary
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U.S
Ray Jahn
Air Force
Escobedo
Jordan Cabinet Approves Amnesty For 350 Inmates
The Jordanian Cabinet approved releasing 350 detainees and prisoners, sending the proposal to King Hussein for approval. The measure coincides with Christmas Eve royal events including Queen Alia, as noted in the report.
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