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UT Tower Shooting: Symbolism of the Tower
(Part 5) The 307-foot-tall Tower at The University of Texas didn't close to visitors after Charles Whitman's shooting spree, but it did become a constant reminder of the events of Aug. 1, 1966.
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7/28/2006 5:00 AM
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UT Tower Shooting: Who was Charles Whitman?
(Part 2) The 25-year-old ex-Marine rifleman didn’t excel at much in life other than being an expert marksman. Charles Whitman gained noteriety when he shot at least 45 people from The University of Texas Tower, before police took him down.
FULL STORY >> 7/25/2006 5:00 AM
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Remembering UT's darkest day
Aug. 1 marks the 40th anniversary of the Tower shootings at the University of Texas. Here’s a preview of Texas Monthly and News 8 Austin’s special coverage to remember UT’s darkest day.
FULL STORY >> 7/23/2006 11:13 AM
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Victims
On Aug. 1, 1966, Charles Whitman killed 13 people and wounded at least 30 others. More died in the weeks to come.
FULL STORY >> 7/24/2006 5:00 AM |
Photo gallery
Photographs from the 1966 shooting spree by Charles Whitman from the University of Texas Tower.
FULL STORY >> 7/22/2006 6:39 PM |
List of supplies
Charles Whitman went up to the 28th floor observation deck of the University of Texas Tower toting a footlocker filled with an astonishing amount of weapons and supplies.
FULL STORY >> 7/24/2006 5:00 AM |
History of the Tower
The 307-foot-tall University of Texas Tower is two feet taller than the State Capitol, and became a symbol of pride and tragedy over the years.
FULL STORY >> 7/24/2006 5:00 AM |
Suicide note
This a transcription of the two-page letter Charles Whitman wrote July 31, 1966, the night he killed his wife and mother.
FULL STORY >> 7/24/2006 5:00 AM |
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Lee, Pease, and Matthews elementary schools and the Alternative Learning Center will be closed Thursday due to power outage. St. Paul Lutheran School has cancelled 1st-8th grade classes due to damage.
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