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George, the battery CO, the armorer follower! along and keptan eye on Hughes*.Meanwhile, George and his* signal officer. 2nd Lt. Christian Plansman, went looking for Hughes.As they emerged from a building in the administrative area they encountered Hughes, who Forced them to accompany him out the main gate and then back to the motor pool.“When the armorer saw Hughes put the pistol on the two fficers,” the spokesman said,he returned to the arms room and got an M14 rifle.0As the three came through a reak in the fence near the moor pool, the armorer fired the •ifle.The Army said that the soldier ntended to wound Hughes but hat the bullet hit him in the lock. Hughes was pronounced lead at the scene.The incident is under investigation.The Army also said investiga-ors are attempting to learn vhat prompted Hughes to take he weapon from the room in the irst place.---o—_I AC K IN STATESf
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Albany News
Albany, Texas, US
Thu, Nov 12, 1970
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