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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1961

Page

2

Battered body of missing boy found in barrel

San Antonio police found the nude, bloodied body of four year old Richard Valdez in a 55 gallon steel barrel near his home. The skull injury is described as crushed. Neighbors reported the boy had been missing from the Walier residence.

San Antonio UPD Richard Valdez Mexico Ammann Ted Howe Nest Walier Manuel Valdez Olce

Rescue Units Search For Missing Plane

Civil Air Patrol units and sheriff's deputies left Corpus Christi at 9 a.m. in search of a missing plane. A Bryan real estate agent, Dillon’s only, was named as part of the incident. A New Jersey woman’s comment reflects broad Gallup Poll approval of U.S. handling of the Berlin crisis, with two of three expressing satisfaction and calls for a firmer stance against the Communists.

BRYAN UPS Civil Air Patrol Sheriff's Deputies Corpus Christi Dillon MR. Devison New Jersey Gallup U.S Berlin East Berlin

Floyd County Fair Ends After Busy Final Day

Floyd County's eighth annual fair wrapped up with a day of events including a first quarter horse show, baby beef and goat judging, and a jamboree. Grand champion gelding Misty j Creek owned by John R. Hill led the geldings, while Randy Henderson of Sterley won Hereford first prize with his calf. Becky Scheele and Lin da Scheele of Providence placed second and third in the event, with Henderson also taking grand Hereford honors.

Lockney Floyd County Julius Bar Reed Hill Mitchell Ranch Canadian Poco Ruby Black McLean Misty J Creek John R. Hill Randy Henderson Sterley Becky Linida Scheele Providence Billy Don Colston Dougherty Aiken David ‘Scheele Henderson Becky Scheele

Submarine Arrives at Malta After Long Voyage

The U S Navy’s nuclear powered submarine arrived at Malta on Saturday for a two day visit. Officials say crew will rest and conduct scheduled resupply and maintenance during the stop in Valletta.

Malta Valletta Navy

GM and UAW Seek Settlement Before Strike Deadline

The General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers pushed for settlement of about 15,000 local issues ahead of a 10 a.m. strike deadline. UAW President Walter Reuther warned the deadline would not be extended and authorized local leaders to strike if the limit passed.

Detroit General_Moors Corp United Auto Workers UAW Walter P.reuther Reuther

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