Prairie dog gains stay of execution in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission bars most methods to kill prairie dogs for 120 days while plans for public hearings unfold. The move allows limited sporting take and aims to aid ferret recovery by protecting prairie dog habitat in Cimarron County amid endangered species concerns.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
Commission
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Cimarron
Texas Panhandle
South Dakota
Oklahoma Panhandle
Bureau
Farrell Copelin
Panhandle
Berkeley Peterson
Wildlife Services
Peterson
Handy tips for safe chain saw use and care
Practical guidance for chain saw owners covers ignition checks tension and sharpening of the chain filling chain oil, safe starting on firm ground cautious limbing and cutting technique on slopes and trunk sections, cleaning after use and proper storage including draining fuels and oil and oiling the bar groove.
Police Subdue Rhodesia Riots After Night of Violence
Police regained control in Salisbury early morning as thousands of rioters attacked vehicles and shops and set fires. Tear gas was used to disperse mobs with 13 injuries reported at a hospital. Similar disturbances occurred in Victoria and Gwelo tied to a British commission visit.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Victoria
Gwelo
Southern corn production rebounds after 1970 blight hit
The Agriculture Department reports Southern states recovered from the 1970 corn leaf blight with strong 1971 yields while the Midwest led in overall production. Iowa and Illinois tied for the highest county yields at 102 bushels per acre, with South Carolina reaching 54 and Tennessee 55. Meat imports in early 1971 also dipped seven percent from the previous year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Missouri
North Dakota
South
Oklahoma theft linked to Chicago youths
Police report a television set stolen in Oklahoma City has been found in the apartment of two Chicago college students arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit mass murder by poisoning water systems. Steve Pera and Allen Schwander, both charged, face possible bonds, while Oklahoma officials consider charges amid limited evidence.
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Chicago
Oklahoma City
Steve Pera
Evanston
Ill
Allen Schwander
County youths to attend Oklahoma 4-H Leisure Lab at Lake Texoma
Four 4-H leaders and the Pontotoc County 4-H Club President will attend the Oklahoma 4-H Leisure Lab at Lake Texoma Methodist Camp Kingston January 28 to 30. Leaders and junior leaders from Latta McLish and other areas join about 25 to 35 counties sponsored by Farmland Industries Sears Foundation and OSU Extension Service with instructors from Farmland Industries Bartlesville and OSU Stillwater.
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Pontotoc County
Lake Texoma Methodist Camp
Kingston
Nolan Bullard
Marie Morgan
Latta
Yvonne Stephens
Johnnie Enis
McLish
Greg Nanney
Farmland Industries
Sears Foundation
Oklahoma State University Extension Service
Allan Smith
Kansas City
Mae Cooper
Bartlesville
Ray Parker
Suzanne Dunning
OSU
Stillwater
Pecan Show and Growers Meeting This Weekend in Shawnee
The Oklahoma State Pecan Show and the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association Meeting will be held in Shawnee on January 21 and 22. About 400 exhibits will vie for awards with placings announced during the show. Topics include pecan weevil studies tax returns harvesting cleanup systems fungicides and cooperative marketing.
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Oklahoma State Pecan
Oklahoma Pecan Growers’ Association
Shawnee
Agriculture Committee
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce
St. Benedict’s School
Herman Hinrichs
Oklahoma State University
Hunter safety urged for Oklahoma hunters
Oklahoma wildlife officials urge hunter safety training for youths receiving rifles or shotguns as gifts. Chief Clem Pattillo says Game Rangers offer courses in every county to ensure proper gun handling. Since 1956 more than 35 000 have been trained with no hunting related firearm fatalities reported. About 6 300 trained last year. courses approved by the NRA and required by many states including Colorado.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Clem Pattillo
Oklahoma
Pattillo
Ken van Hoozer
Department Game Rangers
van Hoozer
National Rifle Association
Colorado
Cotton farmers told to curb DDT use via natural controls
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz announced a program to cut DDT use on cotton from about 11 million pounds in 1971 to seven million this year and four million by 1975. The plan offers technical aid, scouting advice, and a shift to biological methods, backed by $2.25 million this year and $3.5 million for research, while lawsuits push to ban DDT.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Agriculture Department
Environmental Defense Fund
Governmento
Farm sign up dates changed for 1972 programs
The USDA set new sign up window for feed grain wheat and cotton set aside from January to February March 10. Officials say the planting intentions report due January 27 will determine possible future program changes and guide 1972 planning. Participation remains voluntary with sign ups at ASCS county offices February 3 to March 10.
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Bennett L. Sherrer
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Maloy
Ponotoc County
USDA
ASCS
Oklahoma Farmers Union Plans 67th State Convention
Oklahoma Farmers Union prepares for its 67th state convention in Oklahoma City with a Youth Night candle ceremony and reports from department managers. Delegates will be nominated for the Houston national convention and leaders to be elected. Senator Henry Bellmon and Governor Hall highlight the Monday program.
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Stone
Oklahoma Farmers Union
Skirving
Oklahoma City
Farmers Union
Farmers Union Supply Association
Houston
Farmers Union Insurance Company
U. S
Henry Bellman
Ed Edmondson
E. T. Dunlap
Oklahoma State Regents For Higher Education
Lous Williams
Cushing
Governor Hall
Fred Wislhoite
Emil Kastl
Tony Dechant
Denver
Colo
National Farmers Union
Washington offers extra voluntary wheat set aside for 1972
U S wheat producers may enroll additional voluntary set aside on up to 75 percent of domestic allotment for 1972. Payment is 94 cents per bushel times yield and set aside area. Target is to cut 1972 harvest by five to six million acres, with signup followed by spot checks.
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Washington
U .S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASC
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Roff
Ada Weekly News
Paul Wilson
Prairie Dog
Dakota
Nebraska
Michigan
Minnesota
Rulah Stafford
Oklahoma County District Attorney’s
Pera
Schwander
Okla
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