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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1971

Page

2

Ranger Slays Kidnapper in Grapevine Shootout

Texas Ranger kills kidnapper Ted Walters, 88, during a pursuit on highways 114 and 17 in Tarrant County. Hostages Mrs Houston, her year old daughter, and another neighbor were taken from a Bedford home. Walters had a prior assault to murder and FBI parole violation warrants.

Ted Walters Raymond Hamilton Hahmie Parker Floyd Hamilton Texas Texas Department of Public _ Safety Dallas Ratnger He Q Howston Bedford Fort Worth Grapevine Bedord Houstons BPS Walters Walter Taw Euless Bill Harvell Mary Houston Gyeyrold Ranger Tarrant Comty Dallas County Assalt FBI Harvell Eyless

Celibacy Tops Synod Discussions in Vatican Talks

At the Third International Synod of Bishops in Vatican City delegates focused on celibacy as the main issue amid debate over priests and nuns wearing nonclerical clothing and seeking lay church roles. Some bishops urged allowing local churchmen to decide resignations. others urged modest dress for clergy and religious women.

Vatican Third International Synod of Bishops Paul VI John C. Heenan Cassadia Alvin Pereira Lourenco Marques

McGovern Wins In Poll At University Of Florida

In a Gainesville straw ballot among about 3,500, George McGovern led with 837 votes, Nixon 877, Muskie 314, Kennedy 318, Lindsay 24, with Ralph Nader a notable write-in at 17. Wallace earned 147, Agnew 48, Jackson 45 as Florida prepares for its March primary.

Gainesville Fla UPI George Mcflovern Nixon University of Ralph Nader George Wallace Alabama Spiro T. Agnew Henry Jackson Rwash Florida

Texas Section of AWWA Elects Officers at San Antonio Meeting

Southwest Section officers named for the Texas Chapter of the American Water Works Association as Richard G. Toler and Robert P. Van Dyke receive roles. John Kabila and John Stacha named chair and vice chair respectively, with a slate of trustees including Harry Bozeman and George Muller. The convention concluded in San Antonio with these appointments.

City Water Board Texas American Water Works Association Richard G. Toler Robert P. van Dyke Arlington John Stacha Dallas Harry Bozeman Amarillo A.4. Peres Laredo E. H. Harvill Highlands Tom G. Mallary Tyler Ton L. Roederitz San Angelo George Muller Fort Worth

Army to Remove Slot Machines From All Bases Worldwide

Army Secretary Robert F. Foote announces removal of slot machines from every base and post worldwide by July to curb perceived corruptive influence. He notes machines generate about 23 million dollars yearly and will cause an interim money shortfall but serve a larger people-centered goal, while overseas forces may retain machines run by other services.

Waslington Army Robert F. Froehtke Association of United States Army Vietnam Germany Edward Gurney R-Fla Air Force Navy Marines

Gown in Alabama: Russell Cave and 9 00 year home era

A fragment notes Russell Cave in Alabama as a 9 00 year old Stone Age habitat. It references Mai’s gown and hints at southeastern U.S. habitation history without full context. The text is OCR fragment with limited readable details.

Alabama American Southeast Russell Cave

Parliament turmoil as Tories face unemployment and inflation

In Brighton, Conservative MPs denounce economic woes as Britain debates joining the European Common Market. The session centers on the economy and Northern Ireland violence, with ministers defending past actions while calls grow for tougher measures. The other item notes a House proposal to abolish the Electoral College and move to direct presidential election.

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