Eakin, Michael, 1950-1979

Michael Eakin (1950-1979) was the son of Edwin M. Eakin, founder of Eakin Press in Austin, Texas. Michael attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he edited the Daily Texan . With Jeff Nightbyrd, he established the Austin Sun, a counterculture paper that ran from 1974 to 1978. Eakin was also as an early anti-nuke activist and had a special reporting interest in the politics of energy resources. In April 1979, Eakin was fatally shot in Houston by unknown assailants.

Source:

Nightbyrd, Jeffery. The Mysterious Murder of Michael Eakin. The Rag Blog, September 13, 2010. Accessed November 18, 2010. http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/jeffrey-nightbyrd-rehearsals-for.html .

From the guide to the Eakin, Michael, papers 95-069., 1952-1981, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Michael Eakin (1950-1979) was the son of Edwin M. Eakin, founder of Eakin Press in Austin, Texas.

Michael attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he edited the "Daily Texan." With Jeff Nightbyrd, he established the "Austin Sun," a counterculture paper that ran from 1974 to 1978. Eakin was also as an early anti-nuke activist and had a special reporting interest in the politics of energy resources. In April 1979, Eakin was fatally shot in Houston by unknown assailants.

From the description of Eakin, Michael, papers, 1952-1981 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 775350773