| Audie Murphy Tale Still Touches Nerve |
| Author: | Bob Greene |
| Publication: | Chicago Tribune |
| Date: | May 22, 1989 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | In a followup commentary, a popular newspaper columnist is surprised at the reaction of a previous article on Audie Murphy. |
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| Long Combat Hero Is Forgotten |
| Author: | Bob Greene |
| Publication: | Chicago Tribune |
| Date: | May 22, 1989 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A news columnist gives a synopsis of Audie Murphy's life and worries that he has been forgotten. |
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| Audie Murphy rides again Old movies have new fans |
| Author: | Mike Ritchey |
| Publication: | Fort Worth Star Telegram |
| Date: | March 3, 1985 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | From coast to coast, a resurgence of interest in Audie Murphy is described with the release of TV reruns of Audie's movies. |
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| Two unforgettable boys from Farmersville |
| Author: | Bill Porterfield |
| Publication: | Dallas Times Herald |
| Date: | September 30, 1979 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A summary of the lives of two former boys who lived in Farmersville - Audie Murphy, military hero, and Charles Watson, participant in the Manson murder spree in California. |
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| Chain reaction aids hero's kin |
| Author: | Joe Edwards |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | July 24, 1977 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Singer Harry Nilsson gives proceeds of a new album to the widow and children of his close friend, Audie Murphy. |
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| From twinkle to tragedy: Audie Murphy |
| Author: | Thomas E. Turner |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | November 9, 1975 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | An acquaintance of Audie Murphy introduces the newly written biography on Audie Murphy, Harold Simpson's AUDIE MURPHY: AMERICAN SOLDIER. |
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| Tribute Paid Audie Murphy |
| Source: | United Press International (UPI) |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | May 17, 1975 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Pamela Murphy and her sons prepare to dedicate a memorial to her deceased husband at the Audie Murphy Veteran's Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. |
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| Audie Murphy Struggled To Free Hoffa |
| Author: | Earl Golz |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | January 25, 1974 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A Dallas reporter writes about Audie Murphy's attempts to win Jimmy Hoffa's release from prison. |
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| They Remember Audie |
| Author: | Ot Hampton |
| Publication: | Dallas Times Herald |
| Date: | February 19, 1973 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | The city of Greenville, Texas, dignitaries, and Audie's family remember the actor and hero as the Audie Murphy Memorial Room is dedicated in its public library. |
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| Murphy Pilot Link to Lufkin Crash Is Eyed |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | June 3, 1971 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | The pilot of the plane which crashed killing Audie Murphy and everone on board was the pilot of a plane crash in Lufkin, Texas in 1970. |
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| Of A Different Time |
| Author: | Roy Edwards |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | June 2, 1971 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A sports writer, unable to write on his usual topic, reflects on the short life and recent death of Audie Murphy. |
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| Murphy Death Crash Probe Continues |
| Source: | Associated Press |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | June 2, 1971 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | The National Transportation Safety Board investigators conducts an investigation into the cause of the plane crash which killed Audie Murphy and 5 others. |
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| Audie Stayed A Stranger |
| Source: | Associated Press |
| Author: | Bob Thomas |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | June 2, 1971 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Hollywood actors and directors who knew Audie discuss his life in Hollywood. |
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| Luck of Irish Ran Out After Early Glory |
| Source: | Associated Press |
| Author: | Bob Thomas |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | June 1, 1971 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy's life is eulogized following his death in a plane crash. |
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| Father Of Murphy Living In Abilene |
| Source: | Associated Press |
| Date: | circa 1971 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Emmett B. Murphy, father who ran out on Audie's siblings and mother during the height of the Great Depression, is interviewed in Abilene, Texas. |
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| Audie Pulled Gun? |
| Publication: | Herald-Examiner |
| Date: | June 5, 1970 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy's accuser admits during testimony that he was previously arrested twice for assault and battery. |
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| Explains Charges |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | June 5, 1970 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy tells his side of the story about the battery and assault with intent to commit murder charges levied against him by the dog-trainer. |
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| Assault To Murder Count Lodged On Audie Murphy |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | May 28, 1970 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Charges are pressed against Audie Murphy by a dog-trainer who said the World War II hero beat him and fired a gun at him. |
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| Audie Murphy Brought It Fame; Charles Watson Brought It Shame |
| Author: | Bill Porterfield |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | April 5, 1970 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy, famous war hero and Hollywood actor and Charles Watson an infamous criminal in the Manson murders both come from Farmersville, Texas. |
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| Audie Never Yelled For Help Before, But He Could Sure Use It
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| Author: | Vernon Scott |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | September 15, 1968 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy is exploited for his World War II heroics by Hollywood and the government according to one writer who offers his opinion at the height of the Vietnam war. |
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| Younger Brother Of Audie Murphy Killed |
| Source: | United Press International |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | January 29, 1968 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Joe Murphy, a police officer, dies in a car crash at Celina, Texas. |
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| Audie Murphy 'Stars' In $70,000 Suit Here |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | January 29, 1968 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy testifies as a witness in a civil suit at Houston, Texas. |
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| Audie Isn't Exactly Shouting For Joy |
| Source: | TV Guide |
| Publication: | Vol. 9, No. 30 |
| Date: | July 29, 1961 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | An interview and discussion with Audie Murphy over the cancellation of his TV series, "Whispering Smith". |
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| Audie Murphy And 13 Days |
| Author: | John Rosenfield |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | December 13, 1958 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Debate ensues in Texas about the possibility of Audie Murphy acting with John Wayne in the upcoming film THE ALAMAO. |
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| Audie Murphy Went On Raid, Customs Man Says |
| Publication: | Houston Post |
| Date: | April 25, 1956 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A Houston customs agent testifies to Audie Murphy's role in a recent narcotics raid. |
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| Audie As Audie, Reliving A Past |
| Author: | Virgil Miers |
| Publication: | Dallas Times Herald |
| Date: | August 14, 1955 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie is interviewed just before the premiere of his autobiographical movie, TO HELL AND BACK. |
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| Type Casting: Audie Murphy as Audie Murphy |
| Author: | Pier J. Oppenheimer |
| Publication: | Family Weekly Times |
| Date: | July 24, 1955 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A family weekly entertainment magazine discusses the movie TO HELL AND BACK and Audie Murphy's role as himself. |
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| Medal Winner To Play Role In Own Story |
| Author: | Richard Dyer McCann |
| Publication: | Christian Science Monitor |
| Date: | May 17, 1955 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A reporter, in his Hollywood Letter column for the Christian Science Monitor, announces Audie Murphy's upcoming in role as himself in TO HELL AND BACK |
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| Pipefuls |
| Author: | Jim Day |
| Publication: | Bakersfield Californian |
| Date: | January 11, 1954 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A reporter discovers a well-mannered Audie Murphy's affection for old Colt firearms. |
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| Man with a past--and future |
| Publication: | Hollywood Men Maco Magazine |
| Date: | 1953 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | The share-cropper’s boy who once hunted food for his hungry family and then became a war hero has finally found love and success
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| Audie Murphy May Now Believe What Friends Told Him |
| Author: | John Rosenfield |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | January 13, 1952 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy works hard at trying to succeed in Hollywood. |
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| 36th Division Creates New Rookie Battalion |
| Author: | Thomas Turner |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | August 22, 1951 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Captain Audie Murphy will help train a newly formed battalion at Fort Polk Louisiana during Texas National Guard summer training. |
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| Flags Waving Again For War Hero Audie Murphy |
| Author: | Gita Bumpass |
| Publication: | Fort Worth Star Telegram |
| Date: | September 10, 1948 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy opens a rodeo in Farmersville, Texas just after returning from France where he received the Legion of Honor. |
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| Real Hero To Reel Hero |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | February 15, 1947 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy begins study as an actor after being invited to Hollywood by James Cagney. |
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| 1st Lieutenant Murphy Tells Of His Wounds |
| Publication: | Farmerville Times |
| Date: | August 9, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy recounts some of the events which lead to his award-winning feats and the wounds he suffered as a result. |
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| I Wasn't Much Thinks Most Decorated Texan |
| Source: | Associated Press (AP) |
| Date: | July 7, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Delighted reporters pounce upon Audie Murphy after a parade in San Antonio, Texas is given in his honor. |
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| Lt. Audie Murphy Knows What G.I. Wants-And It Isn't War |
| Author: | Audie L. Murphy |
| As Told To: | William C. Barnard |
| Publication: | Fort Worth Star Telegram |
| Date: | July 07, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy tells a newspaper correspondent about the things soldiers want and know. |
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| Lieutenant Audie Murphy Visits Wounded |
| Source: | Associated Press |
| Publication: | Fort Worth Star Telegram |
| Date: | June 20, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Audie Murphy visits wounded military servicemen in a hospital at McKinney, Texas. |
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| Little Town Shows Big Stuff For 20-Year Old Quiet Hero |
| Author: | Lois Sager |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | June 16, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Celebrations continue in the small northeast Texas community of Farmersville as citizens gather to pay tribute to their returning hero. |
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| Homefront Is Tougher Than War For Bashful Texas Hero |
| Author: | William C. Barnard |
| Publication: | Fort Worth Star Telegram |
| Date: | June 15, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Problems beset Audie Murphy upon his triumphant return to Texas after the end of the war. |
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| Hero Comes Home To Cheering Crowd |
| Author: | Lois Sager |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | June 15, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A shy Audie Murphy returns to his hometown for a celebration parade after his return from the war. |
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| San Antonio Cheers Heroes Return |
| Publication: | A Fort Worth Owned Newspaper |
| Date: | June 14, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | San Antonio extends a roaring welcome to 13 generals and 45 other officers and enlisted men including Audie Murphy. |
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| 300,000 Extend Wild Welcome To Heroes Returning From War |
| Author: | Barry Bishop |
| Publication: | Dallas Morning News |
| Date: | June 14, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | A jubilant crowd greets Audie Murphy and other war heroes in San Antonio parade upon their return from the war. |
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| Gala Farmersville Parade Bewilders Lt. Audie Murphy |
| Source: | Associated Press |
| Publication: | Greenville Morning Herald |
| Author: | William C. Barnard |
| Date: | June 14, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Honking, cheering, friends, and family jubilantly greet Audie Murphy as he returns to Farmersville. |
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| Celeste Awaits Return Lt. Murphy |
| Publication: | Greenville Morning Herald |
| Date: | June 11, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | The people of the small rural community of Celeste, Texas await hero Lt. Murphy's return from the war. |
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| When Murphy Comes Home Farmersville To Celebrate |
| Source: | Associated Press |
| Publication: | Greenville Morning Herald |
| Date: | June 8, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | Local citizens plan to celebrate when Audie Murphy returns home. |
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| Texas Lieutenant Is One of Two Most Decorated Men in U.S. Army
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| Source: | Associated Press |
| Publication: | Houston Chronicle |
| Date: | June 8, 1945 |
| Contributor: | Stan Smith, Editor(Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club |
| Comments: | An account of Lieutenant Audie Murphy's medal of honor ceremony and his war time exploits is given. |
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