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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1971

Page

6

Desperado Killed After Holding Three Hostages

Fort Worth AP report recounts the hostage incident ending when Ranger Tom Arnold shot Ted Walters as he held H. C. Houston and his family at gunpoint in Bedford. Walters, a 1930s associate of the Hamilton brothers, was released from prison in May after more than two decades behind bars.

Fort Worth Texas Ranger Ted Walters Euless Dallas Walters H. C. Houston Bedford Houston Hamilton Brothers Raymond Floyd Bonnie Parker Clyde Bartow Floyd Hamilton Bonnie and Clyde Tom Arnold W. M. Lustaire David Eudy Bedford Police Mr. Houston Eady Endy Arnold

Opening bid dilemma sparks debate in bridge column

In a chaotic bidding snippet, readers debate whether South should jump to six spades or force for seven as a fictional bridge problem resurfaces. Separately, Des Moines police scene shifts as Capt Harold Fryman becomes president of the Town Police Officers Assn.

Des Moines Harold Fryman The Des Moines Police Departts

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