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Explosive Found at ParkBoy Loses Hand andiEye from FirecrackersfiA large firecracker, foundlcalled the ambulance. Policeat Carson Park Thursday by wer* notified of the incident a 14*year old youth, exploded(Shortly after H a.min his hand about 7:30 a.m. Friday, resulting in the loss of his right hand and eye.William Bates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bates, 429 For est St., was rushed by am-j bulance to Sacred Heart hos-1i- IThe explosion roused neighbors in the area who first reported they thought it was agas explosion.The boy was reported to bein serious condition.The mishap was the second!' in Eau Claire attributed to lt; ESZJZE r r I!the hand and eve Both had1 Sacred Heart hos-the hand and eye Both haa|pitaI Thursday at 10:33 p.m.hospital au- when 9he f(11 downto be removed, thorities reported.Details of the tragedy were sketchy but authorities learned the lad evidently found the firecracker at Carson Park on Thursday. He was in the back yard this morning and apparently attempted to light the charge.The charge went off in his hand and his screams werecVttsomesteps at Carson Park following the city fireworks display. jPolice said Miss Cramer was coming down the steps! that lead from the tennis1, courts to the low'er picnic lt;n nlt;k1lLAU*riiP *grounds by the causeway. She fell and struck her head against a stone railing. She was admitted to the hospitalheard by neighbors who|for observation.
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Eau Claire Leader
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Jul 07, 1962
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