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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1968

Page

2

Lamar Tech mourns seven in plane crash tragedy

Lamar Tech in Beaumont Texas mourns seven killed when a twin engine plane carrying the Lamar Tech track team crashed in a Des Moines field after departing Des Moines Drake Relays. Two other squad members were listed as ineligible and did not travel. Memorial services were held at McDonald Gymnasium as classes were dismissed for the campus observance.

Beaumont and Waverly Thomas By &. W.mccall Beaumont Galveston Des Moines Lamar Tech Sina State College Drake Relays Jchiptoches Federal Aviation Agency Rice Field Alexandria Wasi Drake Field Cecil Anderson Béaumurt Lamar ‘Tech Ames Iowa Johnny Fuller Henry Harrison Doug Boone Wisted Lamar ‘Ech

Youth Held in Killings o Children

Charles Fuller 18 was held without bond in Coles County jail after a preliminary hearing on five murder counts. He is charged with killing five siblings of a girl he dated, three brothers and two sisters, whose bodies were found on the Cox family farm near Mattoon. A teenage daughter, Louise Cox 16, survived unharmed. The victims include Theresa 9 Mary Anne 8 Gary 7 and Ken in a barn and nearby areas. Fuller was arrested near Charleston after police found a .38 revolver and other clothing items. The case remains under investigation.

Charleston Thomas Charles Fuller Coles County Theresa Mary Canting Gary Ken Sun Ae Theltté Immaculate Conception Cathollic Church Mattoon William’ Cox Pytice Mabel Louise Louise Lewis Fuller Jess Caudill University William J. Sundernat Circuit Court Cox Christine Cline Chircago Cline Chhild Caudill

Revolutionizes Denture Wearing

An artificial membrane developed by chemists binds dentures to gums and mouth surfaces, making them feel like natural teeth. It allows eating, speaking, and laughing with little worry of dentures slipping, while improving bite, comfort, and speech. The pencil-point dispenser enables precise placement for stable, long-lasting fit. Get Frxdpuny at drug counters.

Tombstone Of Ruby Stolen

A 160 pound tombstone bearing Be loved Bon' Jack Ruby April 25 1911 January 3 1967 was found on a northwest side street Saturday night. Vandals had taken it from Ruby's grave in Westlawn Cemetery and abandoned it on the street. Ruby was buried in suburban Norridge after dying of cancer in a Texas prison. He shot Lee Harvey Oswald in a Dallas police station following Kennedy's assassination. The tombstone was returned to the gravesite.

Chicago UPI Jack Ruby Ruby Westlawn Norridge Texas Lea Harvey Oswald Warrenl Commission John F. Kennedy Dallas Oswald

Mayon Volcano Claims Second Victim In Philippine Eruption

In Manila the Mayon volcano, 20 miles southeast of the city, reported its 7th eruption today, causing a 12 year old farmer's son to die from inhalation of volcanic dust. Officials noted activity was slowing, while about 32,000 residents had been evacuated over the past week.

Manila UPI Violnt Mayon

Bermuda Curfew Quiets Island Amid Elections

A harsh curfew and 560 police and troops kept Bermuda quiet after three days of violence. Tourists were confined to hotels while 180 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers aided local forces. the island braces for general elections amid tensions between PLP and White United Bermuda Party factions.

Hamilton Bermuda Britain Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Lord Martonmere

Bodyguard For Turtles

Mexico City AP report says federal authorities mobilized marines and armed personnel to beaches near Tampleu to guard a seaborne invasion of 26000 huge turtles arriving to lay eggs. Thousands more expected as egg laying season continues and officials patrol beaches to protect the species from egg theft for delicacy markets.

Mexico City Tampleu Barra de Calabazas

Subscriptions Rates By Carrier In Texas Towns

Fragmented ad text lists subscription pricing by carrier for San Antonio and Texas towns. Mentions daily, Sunday, and Dolly options with various per copy and weekly rates. Present unclear figures due to OCR errors but indicates tiered newspaper delivery costs.

San Antonio Texas Batty Roth Dolly

Poet Winfield Townley Scott Dies in Santa Fe at 38

Santa Fe, NM AP report notes poet Winfield Townley Scott died Sunday in his home at age 38. An autopsy was ordered. Scott authored The Dark Listen Scrimshaw Mr Whit ter and Other Poems Bigraphy for Tramuan and Wind the Clock after a Brown University education. He lectured at Brown Tufts and Haz ard Universities and taught at Brown NYU and Pembroke College prior to moving west. He also served as literary editor of the Providence Journal.

Santa FE Winfield Townley Scott Scott Mr. Whitter Tramuan Brown University Phi Beta Kappa National Honorary Society Brown Tufts Hazard New Mexico New York University Pembroke University

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