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United Press Internional AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — It was almost closing time and the crowds of admirers slowly drifted away from Vincent Van Gogh’s “Self Portrait With the Gray Hat.” One man lingered behind, not to admire the masterpiece — but to destroy it. Mail $3.00 cash, check or money order to: Name Address City With two quick moves, he slashed the canvas with a knife that had been concealed in his clothing. Ex perts said they did not know if they could repair the damage. The attack Tuesday on one of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings was the second assault on the 19th- century Dutch painter’s works this month. Guards at Vincent Van Gogh Museum rushed up and seized the attacker, a 32-year-old Amsterdam painter identified only by the initials “MR.’’ Museum officials said the man of fered no resistance and offered no Tc( bills, 1 [the i« raink The explanation as to why he wanteJ destroy the priceless work of art, “The attack was almost mediately noticed by guards rushed over and grabbed him,’’ a museum spokesman. Officials said the attacker mt year, two diagonal cuts — one 21.2ind to the long and the other 17.2 inches.H — the painting measures 17.6 inches! by 4.8 inches wide. cent ft Joe would THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS POLITICAL ECONOMY PROGRAM The attack was remarkably simi cancel they i The would req Dr. David J. Morgan will discuss opportunities for graduate study in political economy at the Uni versity of Texas at Dallas in Room 507 a&b of the Rudder Tower, Monday, May 1, 1978 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to the slashing of “La Berceus another Van Gogh masterpiece,l April 5. Officials estimated the value “La Berceuse” at $1 million. H pay hi said "Self Portrait With the Q j n gs u Hat” was priceless. Finished in 1887, the porti jay of shows the artist wearing a tin against a blue background. Iti woulc painted when Van Gogh was lit jaych in Paris and had no money topm would only A number of fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis beginning with the summerterm. This is a program unique in the State. fjj 'wr/ BUS DRIVERS WANTED! WE FEATURE ONE SANDWICH models. Museum officials said no spu would security arrangements had fctjtotal t made after the first attack “La Berceuse.” “It is impossible for museum effectively guard their treasum said one official. "It would inlands hiding them in the cellars, “It is just one of those sad tiling Dr. presid he ph Harri: MANOR EAST 3 THEATRE! MANOR EAST MALL KUW HIGH ANXIETY 2:55, 5:15, 7:35,9:45 SATURDAY THE NIGHT FEVER BETSY 7:30-9:55 7:15-9:35 IT'S THAT GOOD! 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