Descriptive Summary And Abstract
Texas A & M UniversityCushing Memorial Library
Estelle, W.J.
Inventory of the W. J. Estelle Papers 1927-1984
Texas MSS 00065
14 linear feet
W. J. Estelle, Jr. was born March 31, 1931, in Henry County, Indiana. Soon after, however, the family moved to California, where Estelle spent most of his childhood. Following high school, Estelle attended Sacramento State College and received a B. A. in Police Science and Correctional Administration. He went on to do graduate work in criminology at the University of California-Berkeley and at Sam Houston State University in Texas. While employed eighteen years with the California Department of Corrections, Estelle worked in nearly every area from reception to maximum security. He also worked for five years as a field parole officer, and two years as Warden of the Montana State Prison, as well as teaching correctional administration at two California colleges. A member of several criminal justice associations, Estelle served as vice-president of both the Association of State Correctional Administrators and the American Correctional Association. Estelle served as Director of the Texas Department of Corrections from September 1972 until he left in 1983 to accept a position as president of a bank in Consol, Texas. A year later, Estelle returned to California, where he has lived ever since. He is presently working in the Industrial Division of the California Department of Corrections in Sacramento. The W. J. Estelle collection consists chiefly of correspondence dating from 1927-1984; personal office
calendars; speeches; criminal justice materials; Huntsville First National Bank materials; and clippings, especially concerning the escape attempt of Fred
Carrasco, Alcoholics Anonymous, and the Ruiz v. Estelle court case. Also
present are reports, publications, reprints, and photographs relating to the
several prison systems with which W. J. Estelle was associated during his
career in corrections, some videocassettes, audio tapes, and souvenirs,
including buttons, pins, and badges.
English.
Biographical Note
W. J. Estelle, Jr. was born March 31, 1931, in Henry County, Indiana. Soon after, however, the Estelles moved to California, where Mr. Estelle spent most of his childhood. Following high school, Mr. Estelle attended Sacramento State College and received a B. A. in Police Science and Correctional Administration. He went on to do graduate work in criminology at the University of California-Berkeley and at Sam Houston State University.
Mr. Estelle's first job was with the California Department of Corrections. In eighteen years, his positions ranged from correctional officer to associate warden, and he worked in nearly every area from reception to maximum security. His employment experience also included five years as a field parole officer, two years as Warden of the Montana State Prison, and some experience in teaching correctional administration at two California colleges. Mr. Estelle was also a member of several criminal justice associations and he served as vice-president of both the Association of State Correctional Administrators and the American Correctional Association.
In September 1972, Mr. Estelle accepted a position as Director of the Texas Department of Corrections. In 1983, he left to accept a position as president of a bank in Consol, Texas. A year later, Mr. Estelle returned to California, where he has lived ever since. He is presently working in the Industrial Division of the California Department of Corrections in Sacramento.
Scope and Content Note
Chiefly correspondence dating from 1927-1984; personal office
calendars; speeches; criminal justice materials; Huntsville First National Bank materials; and clippings, especially concerning the escape attempt of Fred
Carrasco, Alcoholics Anonymous, and the Ruiz v. Estelle court case. Also
present are reports, publications, reprints, and photographs relating to the
several prison systems with which W. J. Estelle was associated during his
career in corrections, some videocassettes, audio tapes, and souvenirs,
including buttons, pins, and badges.
Access
No restrictions.
Processing Information
Processed by Jay Harrison.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants,
as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Provenance
Received as a gift to the repository from W.J. Estelle, Jr.in 1984.
Online Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog of Cushing Memorial Library. Researchers wishing to find related materials
should search the catalog under these index terms.
Names
Estelle, W.J.
Carrasco, Fred Gomez.
Fleming, Ann.
House, Aline.
Organizations
Montana State Prison.
Association of State Correctional Administrators.
American Correctional Association.Texas--Dept. of Corrections
Texas--Dept. of Corrections.
California--Dept. of Corrections.
United States--Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison--Walls Unit at
Huntsville.
Alcoholics Anonymous.
Subjects
Corrections--California.
Corrections--Texas.
Escapes--Texas.
Prison wardens--Texas.
Prison wardens--California.
Prison wardens--Montana.
Correctional institutions--Texas.
Correctional institutions--California.
Correctional institutions--Montana.
Prisoners--Civil rights.
Corrections--Montana.
Places
Organization of the Papers
The Estelle collection has been divided into the following series:
(1) General correspondence (1927-1984; and undated),
(2) Personal office calendars, speeches,
criminal justice class materials, Huntsville First National Bank (1953-1983),
(3) Newspaper clippings and Articles (1943-July 1984),
(4) Materials concerning the escape attempt of Fred Carrasco (1974-1975; and undated),
(5) Alcoholics Anonymous materials (1983; and undated),
(6) Materials concerning the
Ruiz vs. Estelle case (1980-1982),
(7) Other court cases (undated),
(8) Prison systems in reports, publications,
and reprints (undated),
(9) Corrections in other states (undated),
(10) Magazine articles and reprints (1950-1983),
(11) Miscellaneous Certificates, Programs, etc. (undated),
(12) Photos (1960s-1980s), and
(13) Audiovisual and Museum items.
Arrangement of the Papers
The general correspondence, personal financial statements,
newspaper clippings, and letters to Estelle have been arranged
chronologically by month, then year.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Series 1. General Correspondence, 1927-1984 and undated.
1-1
General Correspondence - 1927-1948.
1-2
General Correspondence - 1956-1959.
1-3
General Correspondence - 1960-1961.
1-4
General Correspondence - 1962-1965.
1-5
General Correspondence - 1966-1968.
1-6
General Correspondence - January - April 1969.
1-7
General Correspondence - May - August 1969.
1-8
General Correspondence - September 1969.
1-9
General Correspondence - October 1969.
1-10
General Correspondence - November - December 1969.
1-11
General Correspondence - January - March 1970.
1-12
General Correspondence - April - December 1970.
1-13
General Correspondence - January - June 1971.
1-14
General Correspondence - July - November 1971.
1-15
General Correspondence - December 1-14, 1971.
1-16
General Correspondence - December 15-31, 1971.
1-17
General Correspondence - January 1972.
1-18
General Correspondence - February 1972.
1-19
General Correspondence - March 1972.
1-20
General Correspondence - April - May 1972.
1-21
General Correspondence - June 1972.
1-22
General Correspondence - July 1972.
1-23
General Correspondence - August 1972.
1-24
General Correspondence - September 1972.
1-25
General Correspondence - October 1972.
1-26
General Correspondence - November 1972.
1-27
General Correspondence - December 1972.
1-28
General Correspondence - January - February 1973.
1-29
General Correspondence - March 1973.
1-30
General Correspondence - April - June 1973.
1-31
General Correspondence - July 1973.
1-32
General Correspondence - August 1973.
1-33
General Correspondence - September - October 1973.
1-34
General Correspondence - November - December 1973.
1-35
General Correspondence - January 1974.
1-36
General Correspondence - February 1974.
1-37
General Correspondence - March 1974.
1-38
General Correspondence - April 1-13, 1974.
1-39
General Correspondence - April 14-21, 1974.
1-40
General Correspondence - April 22-30, 1974.
1-41
General Correspondence - May 1974.
1-42
General Correspondence - June 1-12, 1974.
1-43
General Correspondence - June 13-30, 1974.
1-44
General Correspondence - July - September 1974.
1-45
General Correspondence - October 1974.
1-46
General Correspondence - November - December 1974.
1-47
General Correspondence - January - February 1975.
1-48
General Correspondence - March - July 1975.
1-49
General Correspondence - August - September 1975.
1-50
General Correspondence - October 1975.
1-51
General Correspondence - November - December 1975.
1-52
General Correspondence - January - February 1976.
1-53
General Correspondence - March - April 1976.
1-54
General Correspondence - May - June 1976.
1-55
General Correspondence - July - August 1976.
1-56
General Correspondence - September 1976.
1-57
General Correspondence - October 1976.
1-58
General Correspondence - November 1976.
1-59
General Correspondence - December 1976.
1-60
General Correspondence - January 1977.
1-61
General Correspondence - February 1977.
1-62
General Correspondence - March 1977.
1-63
General Correspondence - April - May 1977.
1-64
General Correspondence - June - July 1977.
1-65
General Correspondence - August - September 1977.
1-66
General Correspondence - October 1977.
1-67
General Correspondence - November 1977.
1-68
General Correspondence - December 1977.
1-69
General Correspondence - January 1978.
1-70
General Correspondence - February - March 1978.
1-71
General Correspondence - April 1978.
1-72
General Correspondence - May 1978.
1-73
General Correspondence - June 1978.
1-74
General Correspondence - July 1978.
1-75
General Correspondence - August - September 1978.
1-76
General Correspondence - October - November 1978.
1-77
General Correspondence - December 1978.
2-1
General Correspondence - January 1979.
2-2
General Correspondence - February - March 1979.
2-3
General Correspondence - April - June 1979.
2-4
General Correspondence - July - August 1979.
2-5
General Correspondence - September - October 1979.
2-6
General Correspondence - November 1979.
2-7
General Correspondence - December 1979.
2-8
General Correspondence - January 1980.
2-9
General Correspondence - February - March 1980.
2-10
General Correspondence - April - May 1980.
2-11
General Correspondence - June - July 1980.
2-12
General Correspondence - August - September 1980.
2-13
General Correspondence - October - November 1980.
2-14
General Correspondence - December 1980.
2-15
General Correspondence - 1981.
2-16
General Correspondence - January 1981.
2-17
General Correspondence - February 1981.
2-18
General Correspondence - March 1981.
2-19
General Correspondence - April 1981.
2-20
General Correspondence - May - June 1981.
2-21
General Correspondence - July 1981.
2-22
General Correspondence - August 1981.
2-23
General Correspondence - September 1981.
2-24
General Correspondence - October 1981.
2-25
General Correspondence - November 1981.
2-26
General Correspondence - December 1981.
2-27
General Correspondence - January 1982.
2-28
General Correspondence - February - March 1982.
2-29
General Correspondence - April 1982.
2-30
General Correspondence - May 1982.
2-31
General Correspondence - June 1982.
2-32
General Correspondence - July 1982.
2-33
General Correspondence - August 1982.
2-34
General Correspondence - September 1982.
2-35
General Correspondence - October 1982.
2-36
General Correspondence - November 1982.
2-37
General Correspondence - December 1982.
2-38
General Correspondence - 1983.
2-39
General Correspondence - January 1983.
2-40
General Correspondence - February 1983.
2-41
General Correspondence - March 1-17, 1983.
2-42
General Correspondence - March 18-31, 1983.
2-43
General Correspondence - April 1-15, 1983.
2-44
General Correspondence - April 16-31, 1983.
2-45
General Correspondence - May 1983.
2-46
General Correspondence - June 1-17, 1983.
2-47
General Correspondence - June 18-30, 1983.
2-48
General Correspondence - July 1-19, 1983.
2-49
General Correspondence - July 20-31, 1983.
2-50
General Correspondence - August 1-15, 1983.
2-51
General Correspondence - August 16-31, 1983.
2-52
General Correspondence - September 1-14, 1983.
2-53
General Correspondence - September 15, 1983.
2-54
General Correspondence - September 16, 1983.
2-55
General Correspondence - September 17-19, 1983.
2-56
General Correspondence - September 20, 1983.
2-57
General Correspondence - September 21, 1983.
2-58
General Correspondence - September 22, 1983.
2-59
General Correspondence - September 23, 1983.
2-60
General Correspondence - September 26-27, 1983.
2-61
General Correspondence - September 28-30, 1983.
2-62
General Correspondence - October 1-5, 1983.
2-63
General Correspondence - October 6, 1983.
2-64
General Correspondence - October 10, 1983.
2-65
General Correspondence - October 11-12, 1983.
2-66
General Correspondence - October 13-17, 1983.
2-67
General Correspondence - October 18-19, 1983.
2-68
General Correspondence - October 20-21, 1983.
2-69
General Correspondence - October 24-25, 1983.
2-70
General Correspondence - October 26-31, 1983.
2-71
General Correspondence - November 1983.
2-72
General Correspondence - December 1983.
2-73
General Correspondence - January - April 1984.
2-74
General Correspondence - May - August 1984.
2-75
General Correspondence - September - December 1984.
2-76
General Correspondence - Miscellaneous Undated Correspondence.
Series 2. Personal office calendars, speeches, criminal justice class
materials, Huntsville First National Bank, 1953-1983.
3-1
W.J. Estelle, Jr. - Vita; Biographical Sketch; Candidacy for American Correctional Association President.
3-2
Office Calendar
1973.
3-3
Office Calendar
1974.
3-4
Office Calendar
1975.
3-5
Office Calendar
1976.
3-6
Office Calendar
1977.
3-7
Office Calendar
1978.
3-8
Office Calendar
1979.
3-9
Office Calendar
1980.
3-10
Office Calendar
1981.
3-11
Office Calendar
1982.
3-12
Office Calendar
1983.
3-13
Speeches 1970-1971:
Including speeches to American Correctional Association,
West Central Wardens Association,
First Deer Lodge Conference on Criminal Pharmacology.
3-14
Speeches 1972-1974:
Including Speeches to Dillon Jaycees Awards Night,
American Correctional Association State Convention,
County Judges and Commissioners Golden Crescent Council of Governments,
Ninth Annual Agency work-shop.
3-15
Speeches
1975-1984: Including Speeches to Jack Heard's Sheriff Roast Association, Rotary Club and Estelle's Resignation Speech.
3-16
Speeches
No Date:
Including Speeches on Regional Jails, a memorial service to the Texas Association of Alcoholic Counselors on new trends in corrections and hostage taking.
3-17
The System of Establishing Identification Records Employed by the Bureau of Identification, California State Prison at San Quentin, W.J. Estelle, 1953.
3-18
Correction and its Professional Status
W.J. Estelle, Spring 1955.
3-19
Selection and Guidance of Correctional Personnel, W.J Estelle, November 7, 1955.
3-20
Group Therapy Technique for Restoring Mental Health, W.J Estelle, March 7, 1955.
3-21
Course Materials for Criminal Justice Classes.
3-22
Introduction to Corrections - Course Materials and Grades.
3-23
Introduction to Corrections - Transcripts.
3-24
Introduction to Corrections - Transcripts, continued.
3-25
Introduction to Corrections - Transcripts, continued.
3-26
Introduction to Corrections - Transcripts, continued.
3-27
Introduction to Corrections - Transcripts, continued.
3-28
Introduction to Corrections - Transcripts, continued.
3-29
Lecture Notes.
3-30
Employee Handbook: First National Bank of Huntsville.
3-31
First Huntsville Corporation, Management Report.
3-32
First Huntsville Corporation, Internal Accounting.
3-33
First National Bank Board of Directors Meetings.
3-34
First National Bank Office Leasing Information.
3-35
Personal Financial Statement - 1973.
3-36
Personal Financial Statement - 1974.
3-37
Personal Financial Statement - 1975.
3-38
Personal Financial Statement - 1976.
3-39
Personal Financial Statement - 1977.
3-40
Personal Financial Statement - 1978.
3-41
Personal Financial Statement - 1979.
3-42
Personal Financial Statement - 1980.
3-43
Personal Financial Statement - 1981.
3-44
Personal Financial Statement - 1982.
3-45
Miscellaneous Financial Balance Sheets.
3-46
First National Bank Directors and Officers Questionnaires.
3-47
First Huntsville Corporation
Annual Reports.
3-48
First National Bank Officer Resumes.
3-49
Aurelio Guajardo
Harassment Case.
Series 3. Newspaper Clippings and Articles, 1943 - July 1984 and undated.
3-50
Newspaper Clippings - 1943.
3-51
Newspaper Clippings - 1955 - 1959.
3-52
Newspaper Clippings - 1960 - 1969.
3-53
Newspaper Clippings - January 1970.
3-54
Newspaper Clippings - February 1970.
3-55
Newspaper Clippings - March 1970.
3-56
Newspaper Clippings - April 1970.
3-57
Newspaper Clippings - May 1970.
3-58
Newspaper Clippings - June 1970.
3-59
Newspaper Clippings - July 1970.
3-60
Newspaper Clippings - August 1970.
3-61
Newspaper Clippings - September 1970.
3-62
Newspaper Clippings - October 1970.
3-63
Newspaper Clippings - November 1970.
3-64
Newspaper Clippings - December 1970.
4-1
Newspaper Clippings - 1971.
4-2
Newspaper Clippings - January 1971.
4-3
Newspaper Clippings - February 1971.
4-4
Newspaper Clippings - March 1971.
4-5
Newspaper Clippings - April 1971.
4-6
Newspaper Clippings - May 1971.
4-7
Newspaper Clippings - June 1971.
4-8
Newspaper Clippings - July 1971.
4-9
Newspaper Clippings - August 1971.
4-10
Newspaper Clippings - September 1971.
4-11
Newspaper Clippings - October 1971.
4-12
Newspaper Clippings - November 1971.
4-13
Newspaper Clippings - December 1-2, 1971.
4-14
Newspaper Clippings - December 3, 1971.
4-15
Newspaper Clippings - December 4, 1971.
4-16
Newspaper Clippings - December 5, 1971.
4-17
Newspaper Clippings - December 6-31, 1971.
4-18
Newspaper Clippings - January - May 1972.
4-19
Newspaper Clippings - June - July 1972.
4-20
Newspaper Clippings - August 1972.
4-21
Newspaper Clippings - September 1972.
4-22
Newspaper Clippings - October 1972.
4-23
Newspaper Clippings - November 1972.
4-24
Newspaper Clippings - December 1972.
4-25
Newspaper Clippings - January - March 1973.
4-26
Newspaper Clippings - April - June 1973.
4-27
Newspaper Clippings - July - August 1973.
4-28
Newspaper Clippings - September 1973.
4-29
Newspaper Clippings - October 1973.
4-30
Newspaper Clippings - November - December 1973.
4-31
Newspaper Clippings - January 1-22, 1974.
4-32
Newspaper Clippings - January 23-31, 1974.
4-33
Newspaper Clippings - February - March 1974.
4-34
Newspaper Clippings - April 1-10, 1974.
4-35
Newspaper Clippings - April 11-30, 1974.
4-36
Newspaper Clippings - May - June, 1974.
4-37
Newspaper Clippings - July 1974.
4-38
Newspaper Clippings - August - September 1974.
4-39
Newspaper Clippings - October - December 1974.
4-40
Newspaper Clippings - January - March 1975.
4-41
Newspaper Clippings - April - July 1975.
4-42
Newspaper Clippings - August 1975.
4-43
Newspaper Clippings - September 1975.
4-44
Newspaper Clippings - October 1975.
4-45
Newspaper Clippings - November 1975.
4-46
Newspaper Clippings - December 1975.
4-47
Newspaper Clippings - January 1976.
4-48
Newspaper Clippings - February 1976.
4-49
Newspaper Clippings - March 1976.
4-50
Newspaper Clippings - April 1976.
4-51
Newspaper Clippings - May 1976.
4-52
Newspaper Clippings - June 1976.
4-53
Newspaper Clippings - July 1-10, 1976.
4-54
Newspaper Clippings - July 11-31, 1976.
4-55
Newspaper Clippings - August 1-10, 1976.
4-56
Newspaper Clippings - August 11-31, 1976.
4-57
Newspaper Clippings - September - October 1976.
4-58
Newspaper Clippings - November - December 1976.
4-59
Newspaper Clippings - January 1-5, 1977.
4-60
Newspaper Clippings - January 6-31, 1977.
4-61
Newspaper Clippings - February 1977.
4-62
Newspaper Clippings - March 1977.
4-63
Newspaper Clippings - April 1977.
4-64
Newspaper Clippings - May 1977.
4-65
Newspaper Clippings - June 1977.
4-66
Newspaper Clippings - July 1-15, 1977.
4-67
Newspaper Clippings - July 16 - August 31, 1977.
4-68
Newspaper Clippings - September - October 1977.
4-69
Newspaper Clippings - November - December 1977.
4-70
Newspaper Clippings - January 1978.
4-71
Newspaper Clippings - February 1978.
4-72
Newspaper Clippings - March 1978.
4-73
Newspaper Clippings - April 1978.
4-74
Newspaper Clippings - May 1978.
4-75
Newspaper Clippings - June 1978.
4-76
Newspaper Clippings - July - August 1978.
4-77
Newspaper Clippings - September 1978.
4-78
Newspaper Clippings - October 1-7, 1978.
4-79
Newspaper Clippings - October 8-12, 1978.
4-80
Newspaper Clippings - October 13-18, 1978.
4-81
Newspaper Clippings - October 19-31, 1978.
4-82
Newspaper Clippings - November - December 1978.
4-83
Newspaper Clippings - January 1979.
4-84
Newspaper Clippings - February - March 31, 1979.
4-85
Newspaper Clippings - April 1979.
4-86
Newspaper Clippings - May 1979.
4-87
Newspaper Clippings - June 1979.
5-1
Newspaper Clippings - July 1979.
5-2
Newspaper Clippings - August 1979.
5-3
Newspaper Clippings - September 1979.
5-4
Newspaper Clippings - October 1979.
5-5
Newspaper Clippings - November 1979.
5-6
Newspaper Clippings - December 1979.
5-7
Newspaper Clippings - January - March 1980.
5-8
Newspaper Clippings - April 1980.
5-9
Newspaper Clippings - May 1980.
5-10
Newspaper Clippings - June 1980.
5-11
Newspaper Clippings - July 1980.
5-12
Newspaper Clippings - August - September 1980.
5-13
Newspaper Clippings - October - November 1980.
5-14
Newspaper Clippings - December 1-15, 1980.
5-15
Newspaper Clippings - December 16-31, 1980.
5-16
Newspaper Clippings - January 1981.
5-17
Newspaper Clippings - February 1981.
5-18
Newspaper Clippings - March 1981.
5-19
Newspaper Clippings - April 1-15, 1981.
5-20
Newspaper Clippings - April 16-30, 1981.
5-21
Newspaper Clippings - May 1-15, 1981.
5-22
Newspaper Clippings - May 16-31, 1981.
5-23
Newspaper Clippings - June 1-15, 1981.
5-24
Newspaper Clippings - June 16-30, 1981.
5-25
Newspaper Clippings - July - October 1981.
5-26
Newspaper Clippings - November 1981.
5-27
Newspaper Clippings - December 1981.
5-28
Newspaper Clippings - January 1-9, 1982.
5-29
Newspaper Clippings - January 10-31, 1982.
5-30
Newspaper Clippings - February - March 1982.
5-31
Newspaper Clippings - April 1982.
5-32
Newspaper Clippings - May 1-14, 1982.
5-33
Newspaper Clippings - May 15-16, 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - May 17-20, 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - May 21-22, 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - May 23-26, 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - May 27-31, 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - June 1-15, 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - June 16-30, 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - July 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - August - October 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - November 1982.
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Newspaper Clippings - December 1982.
5-44
Newspaper Clippings - January 1-10, 1983.
5-45
Newspaper Clippings - January 11-31, 1983.
5-46
Newspaper Clippings - February 1-20, 1983.
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Newspaper Clippings - February 21-22, 1983.
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Newspaper Clippings - February 23-24, 1983.
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Newspaper Clippings - February 25-28, 1983.
5-50
Newspaper Clippings - March 1-15, 1983.
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Newspaper Clippings - March 16-31, 1983.