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ape indered, Police Say SAN ANTONIO, Tex. iie. Edlnburgj police says Pan officials hindered Ivestigatlon begun In NpvjaRer reports of several forcible I rapes of coeds by athletes I the school, it was reported here I Saturday. Tlie San Antonio Express and quoted Chief A. C.

leu as saying Ills department also is Investigating reports that a photo album showing lewd photographs of athletes and women had been used In recruiting prospective athletes. The Express said Pan can Athletic Director Jim Brooks called the reports false. I He also told the newspaper that lewd pictures had not been used In recruiting Or placed In a university photo album. Pan American University several montlis from the begin- nlng of the fall semester until January. Police Investigations have re- vealedthatat least six girls reported being lured Into dormitory rooms under false pretenses and being assaulted, Gonzalez said.

police chief also stated! have every indication that officials at the knew about rapes being committed on campus and withheld that information from the proper authorities." Dr. Schilling told the news conference that the university first wanted to keep the Investigation on campus, but turned It over to the grand jury when he determined the university could not handle the Investigation. Sources at the school said the matter was brought before DEL RIO (TEXAS) NEWS-HERALD, Sunday, March Poster Contest npunced Here raders in sixth graders In Del Rio have been Invited io participate in a poster contest sponsored by the local chapter of the National Park Service Women's Organization as a part of the observance of the centennial of the NFS. Three themes are offered. Including Centennial or National Parks; National Park Service, with the contestant to choose one of the areas; or Ecology in the National Parks.

The contest will be held from March 6 through March 24 with the winners to be announced April 10. The requirements state that the poster shall be no larger than 22 by 26 inches and be made on poster paper. The contestant may choose any medium, water and so on, Tho name, address -and school should be written on the back of each poster for Judging purposes. Fosters of all winners will be displayed at the National Park Service office open house, to bo hold some time in April. Additional Information Is available from Mrs.

Coleman Newman at 715-6656; Mrs. Alfons Korean, 776-4298 or CONFIRMATION RITES-Blshop Patrick F. Floras, wearing the miter and carrying tho staff symbolic of his offlco, prepares to begin services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Friday night which 50 candidates, mostly young people, will recolvo thu sacrament of. confirmation. Earlier Friday evening more than 100 were confirmed at Our Lady of Quadalupo Church and 67 woro confirmed by Bishop Floras Saturday evening In St.

Joseph's Church. Del Rio priests appearing In the picture with the bishop left to right, ore tho Rev. Antonio Verna, the Rev. J.R. Velasco, tho Rov.

H.H. Hooks and tho Rov. Edward Blown, all members of tho Oblato (O.M.I.) order. (news-Herald Photo) ran American University matter was brought before a President Ralph Schilling was disciplinary council at least two unavailable for comment on the allegations, the Express said, noting that Schilling earlier had told a news conference Friday that he ordered a grand jury Investigation which resulted In the indictment on rape charges of two of the school's basketball stars. Schilling's remarks were tradlcted, however, by Gonzalez said It was a police Investigation, Indicted were Leo Tolln, 22, of Detroit, charged with rape and assault with Intent to rape, and Reese Stovall, 21, of San Antonio, who was charged with rape, Gonzalez told the Express that the grand jury "passed over" several additional dtctments of athletes at the school and that he expects more indictments to be turned by the jury in the near future.

The newspaper gave these details: The grand Jury probe two days and included testl mony from five Pan American coeds. Gonzalez said the alleged rapes occurred over a period of months ago but that no action was taken, the Express said. One source told the newspaper that student members of the council had leaked reports to the police department after it seemed no immediate action would be taken by school officials. Brooks, referring to statements that lewd photos had been used to recruit athletes, told the newspaper: "Our coaches all have albums with pictures of the cheerleaders and things like that but nothing else." He said he had heard rumors of such pictures. The sports editor of the burg Daily Review, Jim Mathls told the Express he had seen such an album.

He said he "recognized black athletes from the team pictured with Anglo and Chlcano girls. The pictures were very lewd," Mathls said several other people also had reported seeing such an album "around the Authorities Quiz Suspect In Gloria Gonzalez Slaying Office Of DR. J.A. ORTIZ Will Be Closed March 6th Thru 11 th and Stovall tiroalned in the Hidalgo County Jail Friday In lieu of bond, Stovall was held on $10.000 bond and Tolln on $13,500 bond. Gov.

Smith Backs Booze at Age 18 AUSTIN, Tex. (AP) Gov. Preston Smith said Saturday he thinks those between the ages of 18 and 21 should have the same rights as those older, eluding the right to buy liquor. Smith spoke to the annual state convention of the Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity, erf which he was a member while attending Texas Tech, "Now that our young men and women have the equal rights at the ballot box with their elders, I hope that the next session of the Legislature will extend all of the rights and privileges of citizenship to those between the ages of IB and 21," Smith said. These citizens should have the equal right to serve on a jury, to own property, to execute a will and to buy and I intend to work for such programs." Smith, a Democratic candidate for re-election, urged the fraternity, "my fraternity," to assume their civic responsibilities, "join or start voter registration can and promote student partlc: tion in college HOUSTON (AP) Author Itles said Saturday they were questioning a man In connection with the slaying of one of 10 persons whose bodies have been found in Harris and Galveston Counties since last summer.

Sheriff's Capt. Bill Fisher said the man also may be Involved in the death of another of the victims. The man In custody was de- scrlbedby officers as a 35-year old former mental patient and one time convict. Although no charges have been filed, Fisher said he had what he termed circumstantial evidence linking the man to tho death of Gloria Ann Gonzalez, 19, of Houston. The body of Miss Gonzalez was found Nov.

23 in the then dry Addlcks Reservoir west of Houston. Three days later the skeletal remains of Colette Anise Wilson, 13, of Alvln, were discovered 35 yards north of tho spot where the body of Miss Gonzalez was found. Miss Gonzalez was last seen alive Oct. 28. The Wilson girl was last seen June 17 at an intersection near her home.

Fisher said the man in custody was arrested Thursday. A girl with him told police tho man gave her a ride when she had car trouble. The girl said she was forced to the floorboard of the car. She said she forced his foot on the accelerator, causing the man to lose control of the car, which jumped a curb. A city police unit saw the accident, stopped the car and arrested the driver after hearing the girl's story.

The man Is the second person arrested In the Gonzalez case. Last December a male nurse was cleared after officers said he successfully underwent a polygraph test. In November, Harris County Sheriff C.V. Kern predicted tho arrest of a man whom the sher- Junior Air Force ROTC To Drill at Eagle Pass Tho Del Rio High School Air Force Junior ROTC drill team and color guard have accepted an Invitation to participate In the 28th annual Friendship Festival's International Parade, March 11, In Eagle Pass. Armando Roman, festival coordinator, forwarded the invitation to Cadet Sgt.

Louis Najera, unit information officer. The annual pageant Will be celebrated in Eagle Pass March 9 to 11. The parade, which will begin I at 2 p.m. Saturday, will be the largest event in which the local Air Force Junior ROTC unit has participated. It has appeared at football games here, until now these appearances have been the only ublic exhibitions participated i since, the corps' inception at the beginning of the current school year.

During the year the cadet corps has engaged in several fund raising projects which have been augmented by the girl's auxiliary. The auxiliary has supponed corps activities and handled its distinctive equipment needs. The highlight of the group's past social season was a Christmas party and dance held at the local youth center. Plans in early stages of development for future events include a Dining Tn and the annual Military Ball. Field trips to Laughlin Air Force Rase as well as to one of the large Air Force bases in the San Antonio area are also under consideration.

ft iff doacrlbedasasoxmanlac. A composite drawing of him was released. Kern subsequently admitted that the man had no 'connection with the slaying, but never explained why he described him as such. THE COLORS-The Del Rio High School Air Force Junior ROTC drill team and color iard is shown Saturday, practicing precision drills in preparation for the annual Friendship Festival International Parade in Eagle Pass March 11. At left is cadet commander David Stradley.

On far flht, background, Is trainer SMSgt. Edward B. Ballard. Dr. Ortiz will attend a post-graduate course in Mexico City.

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