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Took out insurance Halloween poisoning charged against dad PASADENA, Tex. (AP) — A man whom neighbors say was active in his church and extremely protective toward his family was charged Tuesday with murdering his son by placing cyanide in the boy’s Hal loween treats. Ronald Clark O’Bryan, 30, an op tician, was charged with the cyanide poisoning of his son, Timothy O’Bryan, 8, who died Thursday night after eating Halloween trick- or-treat candy. Bond was set at $100,000. A source in the investigation said the charge was filed against O’Bryan after he took a polygraph lie detec tor test Monday and officers disco vered he had recently taken out a $38,000 life insurance policy on his son. In a massive investigation, Pasadena police had found five of the powdered Pixie Stix containers containing cyanide. The containers had been collected by the dead youth, his sister Elizabeth and other children who accompanied them trick-or-treating. The elder O Bryan said he took the children trick-or-treating on two streets in a Pasadena subdivision not far from their home in Deer Park, another Houston Ship Chan nel industrial city. The incident had set off calls by mayors in the area to end the prac tice of giving treats to children at Halloween. Residents in the area had started a reward fund and had raised over $1,800 when the arrest was announced. Neighbors said the O’Bryan fam ily was active in their church and that O’Bryan closely supervised his son’s activities. Capt. R. E. Rhodes, who heads the Pasadena detective division, said he could not say where O’Bryan State race continued from p. 1 sprawling district which stretches from Wichita Falls to the tip of the Panhandle and upset the GOP in cumbent. It appeared for a time in the vote count that Republican Rep. Alan Steelman of Dallas might be eased out by veteran Democratic politi cian Mike McKool, but Steelman pulled out in the final tabulations. Democrats retained the seat being vacated by Rep. O. C. Fisher, himself a Democrat, in the big 21st district in Southwest Texas. The winner was Bob Krueger, although Republican Douglas Harlan mounted an attractive and vigorous campaign. Texas thus will have a U. S. House delegation of 21 Democrats and three Republicans, a loss of one seat by the GOP. Village Casuals Junior Specialty Shop The latest fashions from the NEW YORK MARKET Students - open a charge account “of your very own” 10% off anything with initial purchase MANOR EAST MALL \ MOBILE ' HOME OUTLET Sales and Service Two Locations: S. Texas & Hwy. 30 693-2929 N. Texas & Hwy. 21 822-9140 ^Why_rent_when you can buy for less?^ was arrested nor give any details of the case. “At this time, we cannot com ment as to any other aspect of this case or any statements made by any of the parties involved due to the legal aspects involved,” he said. The Pasadena Police Department would like to praise the conscienti ous cooperation of the citizens of the neighborhood where the investiga tion was conducted and the many offers of assistance from citizens. “We must not comment further for fear of jeopardizing the case, ” Rhodes continued. “Obviously, we and the district attorney felt there is sufficient evi dence for a charge to be filed. We are wrapping up some loose ends of the investigation.” O’Bryan, holding back tears, told reporters Friday how he held his son in his arms after the boy became ill. He said then he did not realize his son had been poisoned until he was told by police. Before bis arrest, the father said in an interview that Timothy once had “witnessed Christ” before his first grade school class. “He stood up in front of all the children, and the teacher said that it was so wonderful, she didn’t have the heart to stop him,” said O’Bryan. Along the street where Timothy went trick-or-treating, one resi dent, C. E. Melvin, said, “We knew our neighbors. And we knew there was no way that one of our neigh bors had poisoned that boy.” Other residents of the area said they were relieved that the hint of suspicion which had shrouded the area since the death had been lifted. The O’Bryan family was active in the Second Baptist Church in Pasadena. The Rev. Jimmie Jones, pastor, said they had been members for several years and attended regu larly. Jones said he had visited Tuesday with Mrs. O’Bryan and she was “holding up well. She has a lot of faith.” 5 year old taken; $10,000 demanded IRVING (AP) — A 5-year-old boy, abducted while walking his dog and held for $10,000 ransom, has been found wrapped in a blanket and hidden in a garage attic, police said today. A 15-year-old boy was arrested in the abduction after police used elec tronic equipment to trace ransom phone calls made to Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Lacy, the young boy’s parents. When found, Robert David Lacy was wearing only undershorts and “the child was scared and so was the kidnapper when we got both of them,” said Lt. G. B. Minor of the Irving police. The arrested boy was held by Irv ing police pending proceedings in juvenile court. Lacy said his son took his dog for a walk about 2 p.m. Monday, but the AUTO INSURANCE FOR AGGIES: Call: George Webb Farmers Insurance Group 3400 S. College 823-8051 dog returned home alone about 30 minutes later. A search of the neighborhood failed to reveal the boy. At 5 p.m. Lacy said he received a telephone call, threatening the boy’s life if the ransom was not paid. The caller phoned several more times, Lacy said, and at one point demanded $10,000 ransom. “The suspect was on the tele phone almost continually and that’s how we traced the call, ” Minor said. After his recovery, the child told police he had been abducted by a man riding a motorcycle. CHARLIE S MOTORCYCLE SERVICE 600 N. Bryan 822-4552 PARTS AND SERVICE for most makes and models “The Company Built on Reputable Service'' CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR APARTMENT FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER APARTMENT SELECTORS 3200 S. College Ave. 823-7506 FREE SERVICE TO YOU Jenny Pitts 1-535-7395 Donna Brunton 823-8531 Don Whitney 845-2774 Evenings 846-2131 846-3420 ENGINEERING GRADUATES Fall, Spring and Summer OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT in MECHANICAL-CHEMICAL-ELECTRICAL and PETROLEUM Our ARAMC0 Services Company representative will be on campus for interviews on Thurs. Nov. 14th, 1974 \ UNIVERSITY FEED CENTER 313 College Main 1 Block Down from White’s Auto Store Your Purina Headquarters for Livestock & Poultry Feeds Complete Accessories for the Horseman Health Aids Garden & Field Seed WE NOW HAVE WAYNE’S DOG FOOD AND FALSTAFF FEEDS. Farm & Ranch Supplies Fertilizers Pet Foods & Supplies Welcome Back Aggies Sammy Catalina class of 72 Page 4 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1974 WANT AD RATES BATTALION CLASSIFIED One day 10c per word Minimum charge—$1.00 Classified Display $1.50 per column inch each insertion DEADLINE 3 p. m. day before publication FOR RENT FOR SALE officiaiTnotIce' SPECIAL NOTICE “Collectors Square” 608 South Bryan St. Bryan, Texas Open Tubs. Thru Sat. Every Week Antiques, Collectibles, Wood Stoves, Furniture, Iron Pots, Crockery, Glassware, Old Mine & Railroad Stock Certificates, Woodcut Print Pictures (1800’s), Old Bot tles, Glass Top Dated Fruit Jars, Camel-Back Trunk, Foot Pedal Sewing Machine, Plows, Spurs. Branding Irons, Mineral, Crystal. Geode, & Rock Specimens & Cut Slabs, Onyx Figurines. ‘The Place With Atmosphere, That Has Items With Experience” BROADMOOR APTS. 2 Bedroom, 1 bath, central air & heat, panelled, carpeted & draped, close to school. University Shopping Center, & Medical Center, $155. unfurnished. $175 furnished. All bills paid including cable. 1503 Broadmoor 846-1297 or 846-2737 Furnished country cottage, very neat. 1 country graduate or vet student preferred. 3 miles from univer st by-pi water furnished. No love-in. 846-4669. ‘The Spirit of Aggieland” Fine color reproductions of impressionis- tics 12x16 inch pictures. Painted by talented Aggie group 28 years ago. “Yell Practice,” “Bonfire,” "Senior Court,” “Final Review”. $12.95 per set The Parkers 846-5031 37t2 inK publication. ofthe^ undergraduate student must have N residence and credit lor al leas, ninetyCfflH hours A year in residence may <J si ^H spring semester or one ol the above ^ session (both the first and seemid , passed at the preliminary grade len^t"* ^ !1. 1874 may be used in sah^S ?quireinent. Student. * . “*! tober 21, hour requirement Stutkntsq^*^ lation should lease them names w.thZ^H seven. Richard Coke building. TTus shtKl to October 21st in order .... sity, east $75 per month, $50 deposit. Only 38t3 HELP WANTED Two bedroom unfurnished house. Air conditioner and 2 large heaters furnished. Paneled bedroom and hall car peted. Available Nov. 1. 822-2142. 38t2 Service For All Chrysler Corp. Cars Body Work — Painting Free Estimates HALSELL MOTOR COMPANY, INC. Dodge Sales and SerTlce Since 1922 1411 Texas Are. — 823-8111 67tfn Nicely furnished 1 bedroom duplex, pine paneling throughout, $75 month. 846-5122. 24tfn FOR SALE OR RENT AVON Needs part-time help in this area. Call 846-8224 36tftfn New needlework shop, lobby of Rode way Inn, Bryan. Needlepoint and crewel items. 38t7 Hair Removal Specialist by Electrolysis “MILLIE”, 822-2711, 710 Nall Lane. 35tl2 Sewing machines repaired. All makes. Experienced, fast, reasonable. P. D. Gandy, 846-5626. 32tl6 BEUAIR Mobile Home Park! 5 minutes from campus ipus Swimming pool, TV cable, all city utilities, large lots, from $29.60 822-2326 or 822-2421 Get the Best for Less 394tfn FOR SALE FOR RENT Glen Oak Mobile Home Park Private, Country Living For Rent: Mobile Homes, Mobile Home Spaces 6 miles from campus on Hwy. 30 Call after 5. 846-1865 H0LIK SQUARE APARTMENTS two bedroom studio washer/dryer connections unfurnished only 1.5 miles from TAMU From $155 to $175 846-3687 26116 George Green Builder In an effort to fight inflation we are '•educing our advertising space. We have new and lived-in homes for sale. Call us and we will pass our savings along to you. office 823-8041 after 5: 823-5578, 846-3687 24116 RN needed full time on 11 to 7 shift. Shift dif ferential plus mileage. Call or come to Grimes Memo rial Hospital 210 S. Judson St. Navasota, Texas 77868 or 825-6585. Ask for Mrs. Winkelmann Director of Nurses or Mr. Fraley Ad ministrator. SOBtfn ninety two (92) c-umph-ted hour, on icconU,^ any tune Graduate students are dtoible prouf (receipt) that they have filed L ders fur mid semester will I*. l'T®* * starting Ovtoler 24. 1974. and w,l| con,,.^ December 6. 1«74 All rings must be when the order is placed Student, will will bring grade reports along when ,«ht.J Students who tail to leave their names in aj 7 L ? r n Um “ ,rr ' 0 . a "° w checked I he rings are due to arrive at the fwll Office on January 28. 1975 All rings ordered, Zal of whether on October 24. 1974 o, DecetnhelJ wdl urns,. the same tune The ringcW,,^ (rum H a m to 12 noun and 1 p m to5p m deal Monday through Friday However, in order(c^J to t>e checked orders must 1* placed pnortoml during this ordering period We hope th Kmfcre J will Ik* helpful oik! extend our congratukxta * Edwin H. Co<iper, Dean Admissions and Records Carolyn Wells. Ring Clerk THE GRADUATE COLLEGE Final Examination for the Doctoral Dm« Name: Whitson, Robert Edd Degree: Ph. D in Agricultural Economics Dissertation EVALUATING THE REUTIOV-.. BETWEEN INCOME AND UNCEHTAwJ FOR A TEXAS RANCH ORGANIZATION Time Noseuiher 19. 1974 at 8:15 a m. Place Room 310 in the Ag Bldg George W kuu/e Dean of tlie Graduate College Housekeeper wanted. $1 90/hour 846-1564 14-duys, 5 day* Work available for school year helping local manager introduce new student service. Hours flexible Call Scott Bulkin, 846-4701, 2-5 p.m. 37t4 College of Science English Proficieno Eumnufel A make-up examination, for all Juniors and Snw curricula ol the College of Science who havt nottisl the* English Proficiency Examination, willbegne Thursday. November 14. 1974 at 7 00 p.m. Earn $300 per inoiith. part time. Evenings from 5:30-9:30. Help SMC Industries with Public Solely Programs. College training preferred, but not neces sary. Call 846-9414 after 6:00 p.m. 3714 epurtment Curricula—Room lI3Klil Department Curricula—Rooa!i| BIOLOGY Deji CHEMISTRY CHEM MATH Department Curricula—Room 206ACAD I PHYSICS Department Curricula—Room202Ptfli| Men or women, full or part time, $2 hour start. No experience necessary Hours arranged to suit you Part time 10-3 or 5-10 weekends. Apply in person to man- Colleg your bikes to White s Auto Store, Station—your oldest and most de pendable store—for parts, repair, or trade and prices you like. trade 230tfn ager. We also need management trainees Salary open. Apply in person to owner. Whataburger. Bryan or C. S. 409tfn For information and guidelines on thenaluredfcl examination, check with the departmental seortin | Completion of this examination, a requirementoifel College ol Science, is a prerequisite for repstratwli| the Spring Semester. 1975. Apartment for rent for 2 $45 a piece. 846-5132. lOtfn New, long dresses. Cheap. Sizes 9-10, 11-12. 846-9196 Mobile homes for rent. 822-2627. Finfeather Acres. 4tfn after 6. 37*4 JOB OPPORTUNITIES WORK WANTED ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES. Out-and 2 bed room furnished apartments. Ready for occupancy. IMt miles south of campus. Lake for fishing. Washateria on grounds. Country atmosphere. Call D. R. Cain Co., 823-0934 or after 5. 846-3408 or 822-6135. 166tfn 1967 Ford LTD, 390. All pow or Tanglewood South 205. and air. VI ike. 693-4078 37t4 Two bedroom furnished mobile home on wooded three 2 bedroom with small study, on shuttle bus mute to TAMU. Furnished and air conditioned. Good for stu dents or as rental property. Very inexpensive. 823-7656. ' 38t3 z&zzss&iSig 5,25 "'aS- 55 acre lake. 2 bedroom, 2 hath, air conditioned and furnished, den. tike frontage is' £ l bedroom furnished apartment. All bills paid; Larg enough for 2 students. SlOO/month. Call 823-0571 afte Lake frontage is' 80 feet. Garden area 1 acre, ideal for students,investments, or retirement. $113 month and pay equity. Ow ner may finance equity. 823-7656. 38t3 TEXAS AAM UNIVERSITY For employment information at Texas A&M University Call 845-4444 24 hours a day Equal Employment Opportunity through Affirmative Action. 406tfn Experienced typists. Fast, 846-8333 accurate rriwa!*| Hi I Full time typing Symbols Call 823-7723. Typing done, reasonable rates Can do thejesiiB»| sertations Mrs. Whitmore. 693-4483. Typing. Experienced, fast, accurate. Alll 822-0544. Typing, reasonable. 693-3161. LOST SOSOLIK'S TV & RADIO SERVICE INC. Zenith Sales and Services TV Rental 713 S. MAIN BRYAN 822-2133 7 foot Caldwell weed shredder in good condition. Call 822-3980 after 5 p.m. ROOMMATE WANTED Back issues of Playboy Magazines. Phone 846-9893. 24tfn Silver ami turquoise ring Friday. Military Sck« < *| £ YVA P i ^ oacia L strooin. REWARD 693-2404. Honda 350 CL. Hondk 175 CB. Excellent condition. Will sacrifice. 846-5645. 36tfn Male roommate needed immediately. Your share $58.75/month. Spacious 2 l)edroom/2 hath apartment. All hills paid. Close to campus. Call 846-3241 or Tang lewood Apts. No. 225. 37t4 Akai 280-D SS quad reel-to-reel tape deck. $400 or best offer. 845-2088 35t3 TRINITY GARDEN DUPLEXES Like Home Living 2 bedroom - iy 2 baths - carpet - drapes central heat and air - electric kitchen - range, refrigerator - dishwasher - disposal - washer dryer attachments in garage, fenced back yard — pet accepted. 846-3988 1712 Trinity Place College Station, Texas SOUTHGATE VILLAGE APARTMENTS Family size apartments with lota of closet space. Individually controlled refrigerated air. Cable TV connections. Complete laundry facilities. ALL UTILITIES PAID One, two, three & four bedroom apart ments from $104.00. Some available now. Married students welcome. 134 Luther (off old hwy. 6 so., C. S.) Rental Office 846-3702 OAK FOREST Mobile Home Park “THE LUXURY MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY’ 1 V6 miles from A&M Clubhouse Swimming Pools Laundromat . _ , n Concrete Pads with Tiedown* Large Concrete Patio* with Sidewalks Playground It costs no more to live in the finest. Krenek Tap Road, Off Hwy. 6 South 846-3857 or 846-2680 COUNTRY STYLE LIVING AT— NOW LEASING The Oaks apartments were built for people-who insist bn the very best A .totally unique and exciting way of tide is afforded by a completely new Iconcept m garden apartments—locat *ed on a private wooded lake—coun try livmq at a convenient location. 1/ M <- HWY. 2818 at industrial Park <713) 822-7650. the doux chene THE ULTIMATE IN APARTMENT CHATEUX Recreation Center (Athletic Equip. Available Free) Free cCable T.V. Laundry Rooms 24-Hour Security All utilities Paid Play Area tor Children 1-2-3 Bedrooms furnished & unfurnished All electric appliances individual Heat & air Club (Mansard House) Lighted Tennis Courts Baskt & Volleyball Courts Men & Women Exercise Rooms Sauna Baths A&M Shuttle Service Pools Party Room Lounge Area (with T.V.) 846-3741 office open between 9-6 Mon. - Fri., Sunday 2-5 I 1401 FM 2818 (West Loop) College StfttionC Behind The New K mart WILLOW OAKS APARTMENTS COME LIVE WITH US — — 1 B/R Fum. Efficiency Apts. For Singles — All Elec. Kitchens • Dishwasher • Disposal. — Ind. Heating & Cooling, Patios or Balconies Garden & Townhouse Apts. Private Patios, Covered Parking All Elec. Kitchens, Attic Storage 5 Laundry Areas — 2 pools Excellent Maintenance Security Patrol 3902 E. 29th Bryan 846-7996 860tfn TlantatiOi Oaks A&AA SHUTTLE SERVICE STUDENT RATES PLAY AREA (FOR CHILDREN) CLUB (Penthouse I) SAUNA BATHA 8. EXERCISE ROOMS RECREATION CENTER (Athletic Equip Avail. Free) CABLE TV LAUNDRIES SUN DECKS (Overlooking Swimming pools) PARTY ROOMS LOUNGE AREA (With TV) LIGHTED TENNIS COURTS "OUR PLACE" The New Phase III Snack Bar 8. Billards 846-8561 BASKETBALL COURT volletball COURT individual HEATING 4 conditioning! 24 HOUR /' SECU u R mV| ALL PA'D covered PARKING NOW OPENING PHASE HI 8. „ IV APARTMENTS STARTING AT $149 & UP 12 3 BEDROOMS — FURNISHED* UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS Office open 9-6, Sunday 2 5. Will show Apts, after hours by appointment. )201 HWY 30 COLLEGE STATION m