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Branch Davidians' roots go back to early 1900s
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WACO — The roots of the
Branch Davidians date back to
1934, when a disgruntled Seventh
Day Adventist split with the
church over interpretations of Bib
lical teachings about the end of
the world.
The sect began when Victor
Houteff split from Seventh-day
Adventists, who accused him of
being a disruptive influence.
Houteff, born in 1886 in Bul
garia, grew up as a member of the
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and shooting at agents, Stanford
said.
Howell, who has legally
changed his hame to David Kore-
sh, told CNN a 2-year-old child
was killed.
He also said he was among
those injured. He told one re
porter he was wounded in the
stomach and arm and was resting
on blood-soaked blankets.
In a rambling interview with
CNN, Howell said, “They fired
on us first."
Later in an interview with Dal
las radio station KRLD, Howell
said he was the most seriously
wounded of three people inside
the compound.
"I've been shot. I'm bleeding
bad," he said as a baby cried in
the background. “I'm going
home. I'm going back to my fa
ther.
"Your weapons have over
come me this time. I begged these
men to go away."
He began to cry as he talked
about the 2-year-old child that
was killed, he identified as his
own daughter.
Authorities have said about 75
eople were at the compound,
ut Howell said there were many
more there, including children of
all ages.
"There are a lot of children
here," he said. "I've had a lot of
babies these past two years. Its
true that I do have a lot of chil
dren and I do have a lot of
wives."
Howell said he offered to send
out two children each time radio
stations would play a message he
bad given them. The messages
were played, and two children
were released sometime around 9
p.m. Stanford said. Two more
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as a makeshift ambulance for
wounded ATF agents.
Lott said the newspaper arti
cles followed allegations of sexual
abuse of young girls and other
misdeecls, allegedly taking place
in the cult.
In an editorial on Saturday, the
newspaper urged citizens to
'start asking hard questions of
their local enforcers of the law.
"How in heaven's name could
these officials have allowed to
flourish in the shadows of Waco
Ihe kinds of abuses against hu
man beings detailed in a series of
Eastern Orthodox Church, accord
ing to Baylor University religion
professor Bill Pitts, who has writ
ten several papers on the Branch
Davidians.
Houteff disassociated himself
from the church after a disagree
ment with church leaders.
He emigrated to the United
States and in 1918 attended a tent
meeting and joined the Seventh
Day Adventists. He later moved
to Los Angeles, where he became
the assistant superintendent of a
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sabbath school, Pitts wrote.
children were released sometime
around 10 p.m., and two more an
hour later.
Negotiations were continuing
into the night.
Dr. Ken Ethridge, a surgeon
who operated on some of the
wounded ATF agents, said,
"Some of these guys said they
were surprised they got shot at so
quick. They said the fire power
was impressive."
The assault came one day after
the Waco Tribune-Herald began
publishing a series on the cult,
quoting former members as say
ing the 33-year-old Howell may
have abused children of group
members and claimed to have at
least 15 wives.
ATF spokesman Jack Killorin
in Washington said the assault
had been planned for several
weeks, although he added, “I
think the newspaper's investiga
tion set up heightened tension."
The cult's fortress, called
Mount Carmel, is dominated by a
tower with lookout windows fac
ing in all directions. Guards re
portedly patrol the 77-acre
grounds at night.
According to witnesses, feder
al agents hid in livestock trailers
as they drove up to the com
pound. As three National Guard
helicopters approached, the 100
law officers stormed the main
home, throwing concussion
grenades and screaming "Come
out!"
For a moment, there was no re
sponse. Then the shooting began.
“They immediately fired,"
said Ted Royster, head of the ATF
office in Dallas. "As soon as they
saw us they immediately opened
fire."
For the next 45 minutes, offi
cers traded shots with cult mem
bers.
"I cannot tell you what went
wrong. It appeared as though
they were waiting for us," Roys
ter said.
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1A? "How long before they will
act?"
Lott said Sunday that "local
authorities knew about it and had
done nothing . . . The ATF sug
gested that they were going to do
something, but couldn't say what,
or really when.
"After several days of careful
consideration, we decided it was
time to let the public know of this
menace just outside our city," the
editor said. "You can't sit on that
sort of stuff if you're a newspa
per."
Lott said the newspaper had
notified the ATF of its publication
plans on Friday. "That we took
this unusual step demonstrates
our concern," he said.
Houteff's theological views —
especially his interpretation of the
book of Revelation — did not fit
the views of the Seventh-day Ad
ventists, Pitts said.
Several who followed him saw
him as an "inspired prophet,"
Pitts wrote.
In Waco, Houteff's following
as well as his holdings grew.
In 1942, Houteff changed the
group's name to Davidian Sev
enth-day Adventists. Houteff's
belief that the restoration of
David's kingdom in Palestine was
imminent prompted the change.
In 1955 Houteff died, though
many members didn't think he
would. Some thought he would
be the king in the new kingdom
or at least Elijah announcing the
kingdom. His wife, Florence, as
sumed power.
The Davidians splintered, the
largest group going with a rival
prophet, Ben Roden.
Roden's group was known as
the Branch Davidians
When Roden died in 1978, his
wife, Lois, took over leadership.
In 1984 Vernon Howell, now
David Koresh, took over the cult.
Ii Wha^s Up
Monday
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc:
On Monday, March 1, at 7:00 p.m. in
room 410 Rudder Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority Inc. presents Sigma
Week..."The Legacy Continues." The
feature will be a Black Movie Classic,
"Imitation of Life." For more infor
mation contact Glenda Clausell (847-
0055).
Honors Student Council: There will
be a surprise speaker on Monday,
March 1 at 8:30 in room 404 Rudder.
The topic will be moving. For more
information contact Chris Duvall
(268-4595).
Texas Environmental Action Coali
tion (TEAC): A meeting will be held
on Monday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in
room 202 Francis. TEAC has several
field trip opporunities. There will be
member discounts, but everyone is
welcome. For more information con
tact James (847-2021).
Natural Resource Conservation As
sociation: A general meeting will be
held on Monday, March 1 at 7:00
p.m. in room 402 Rudder. Don Plitt
from the Texas Municipal Power
Agency will be speaking.
Brazos Valley Delta Gamma Alum
nae Association: There will be a
Founders Day celebration on Mon
day, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. at 716
Edgewood, Bryan. For more infor
mation contact Sue Durden (693-
7612).
Golden Key National Honor Soci
ety: An induction ceremony for all
new members will be held on Mon
day, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. in room 201
MSC. All old and new members are
invited to attend. For more informa
tion contact Julie Frey (260-1778).
National Organization For Women
(N.O.W.): A general meeting will be
held on Monday March 1, 1993 from
7-8:30 in room 228 MSC. For more
information contact Tawny (764-
9575).
12th Man Student Foundation: Join
us at our second general meeting on
Monday March 1 at 7:00 p.m. in room
110 Student Services Building. Our
guest speaker will be Coach Tony
Barone.
Preparation for the GMAT - Verbal:
Sessions will take place Tuesday,
March 2 from 4-5:00 p.m. in Blocker
room 242. Material presented in
these sessions is designed to improve
verbal and math score on the GMAT.
Register free in advance in room 241
Blocker. For more information con
tact the Center for Academic En
hancement at (845-2724).
Aggies for Life: A meeting will be
held on Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00
p.m. in room 502 Rudder Tower. A
guest speaker from the Brazos Valley
Life and Family Advocates. T-shirts
will be available for only $7. Every
body is welcome. For more informa
tion contact Bridget (764-0619) or Ron
(822-1976).
Floriculture Ornamental Horticul
ture Club: A greenhouse work party
will be held on Tuesday, March 2 at
6:00 p.m. in the FOH Greenhouse
(next to KAMU transmitter). There
will be a free meal after work. For
more information contact Brad at
(693-6672).
The Griot Society: A general meet
ing to enlist membership will be held
on Monday, March 1 at 9:00 p.m. in
room 302 Rudder. The goal of the
Griot Society is to increade the
knowledge of African and African
American HISTORY, HERITAGE,
and CULTURE. Join us in this quest.
For more information contact Brian
Ingram (693-6760).
Financial Service Organization: A
meeting of the Finace Division will
be held on Monday, March 1, at 7:00
p.m. in Blocker room 124. The orga
nization and events that will take
place in March will be discussed.
Career Fair and Summer Work Op
portunity Night: A career fair will
be held on Tuesday, March 2 from 7-
10:00 p.m. in the College Station Con
ference Center. All majors are wel
come and encouraged to attend.
Dress professional and bring re
sumes. This event is sponsored by
R.P.T.S.
Gymnastics Club: A workout will
be held on Monday, March 1 from
3:30-6:00 p.m. in room 307 Read.
Anyone is welcome. For more infor
mation contact Beth at (764-7566).
Dancers for Casino '93: A dance
clinic will be held on Monday, March
1 from 8:30-10:30 in room 292 MSC.
We will start teaching the tryout rou
tine. Everyone is welcome. For more
information contact Jennifer Ludewig
(847-0098) or Janel Schroder (847-
5874).
The BIG Event: Applications are
due on Monday. March lip (room 127
SSB. For more information call (845-
3051).
International Students Association:
Opening ceremony for the 14th An
nual Internation Week will be held
on Monday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. in
the MSC Flagroom. There will be
live musical performances. Come
discover the world at Texas A&M.
For more information contact Usha
Busch (847-6655) or Ranjan Natarajan
at (846-2717). From 11:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. there will be cultural displays in
the MSC main hallway. There will be
over 45 different countries sharing
cultures and handicrafts. For more
information contact Parviz Izadoo at
(845-1221).
What's Up is a Battalion service
which lists non-profit events and ac
tivities. Items for What's Up should
be submitted to The Battalion, 013
Reed McDonald, no later than three
business days before the desired
run date. Application deadlines and
notices are not events and will not
run in What's Up. If you have ques
tions, call the newsroom at 845-3316.
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Presents*
MEDICAL & DENTAL "BASICS"
WORKSHOPS
The Basics workshop is a one-time mandatory meeting
for all students who are planning to enter medical or
dental school for the fall of 1994. The workshop is a
wonderful opportunity to get important information on the
application process.
The following are the scheduled workshop times for
the spring:
March 2
March 3
March 3
March 3
March 10
March 23
March 24
March 24
8:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:15 pm
8:30 pm
8:30 pm
8:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:15 pm
March 30
March 31
March 31
April 7
April 7
April 7
April 14
April 14
8:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:15 pm
4:30 pm
5:15 pm
8:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:15 pm
Call 847-8938 to register.
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LOT OF COLLEGE
SENIORS WILL
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INTO DEBT.
Under the Army’s
Loan Repayment
program, you could get
out from under with a
three-year enlistment.
Each year you serve
on active duty reduces
your indebtedness by
one-third or $1,500,
whichever amount is
greater, up to a $55,000
limit. The offer applies
to Perkins Loans,
Stafford Loans, and cer
tain other federally
insured loans, which are
not in default. And debt
relief is just one of the
many benefits you’ll earn
from the Army. Ask your
Army Recruiter.
Classes are starting right now.
Call 696-3196
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WANTED:
INSTRUCTORS
With Something Interesting to Share
University PLUS workshops
Come by the MSC Basement and fill out an
application to teach Summer 93 courses.
Good pay - Great hours - Good folks
Call 845-1631
*First Aid ^Interviewing *Yoga *Watercolor
■"Landscaping ‘"Public Speaking '"Guitar
"Voice Training "Interior Design "Accounting
"Clay Sculpture "Bird Watching and more...
COME GET WET WITH US IN
FLORIDA
THIS SPRING BREAK AT
PANAMA CITY BEACH!!!
TAMU SCUBA CLUB
WILL DISCUSS PLANS FOR OUR SPRING
BREAK TRIP ON TUESDAY MARCH 2 @ 8:30
302 RUDDER
POVERTY NOT AN OBSTACLE/EQUIPMENT
PROVIDED W/DUES PAID
COME WHETHER YOU DIVE OR NOT!
FOR MORE INFO CALL GLEN ROUGHER 847-6694
Ideas for Class of ‘93 Gift??
Drop your suggestion off in any suggestion folder on
campus or in the Class of '93 cubicle
in the Student Programs Office!!
CLASS OF '93 SUGGESTION FORM
GIFT SUGGESTION
DESCRIPTION (as detailed as possible please)
WFHERE (if applicable)
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If you have any questions contact the
Class of '93 at 845-1 51 5.
Thanks and Gig 'em '93