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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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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 |
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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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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Watch the fireworks LIVE on News 8
If you can’t make it out to Auditorium Shores this Saturday for the annual H-E-B Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks display or out to Dell Diamond for the Freedom Fest, News 8 will broadcast coverage of both events.
• On News 8 from 9:20-9:30 p.m. Saturday, you can watch the fireworks live from Round Rock followed by the symphony show from 9:30-10 p.m.
If you are planning on heading down to Austin for the festivities, organizers encourage you to keep a few things in mind. You’re encouraged to bring drinking water, bug spray and blankets. Barbecue grills, alcohol as well as glass and Styrofoam containers are not allowed at Auditorium Shores.
In addition, folks are advised to leave pets at home.
If you are driving down, you are urged to park north of Lady Bird Lake to ease congestion south of the lake or take CapMetro.
• Click for advised parking locations and road closures.
• Click for a map of bus routes to the festivities.
Bike racks will be available.
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