Gun Death Toll Rises in Texas Hunting Related Fatalities
Outdoor recreation fatalities rose by 13 in three weeks per the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Eight deaths stemmed from accidental gunshots during hunting, plus drownings and a few unusual sports deaths. A 16 year old West Texas boy was killed by lightning while rabbit hunting. An Athens man died when struck by a car while adjusting boat trailer lights. A 16 year old Brady boy died after stepping in front of a discharged rifle. An Amarillo man died when his gun discharged while loading it into a car after a prairie dog hunt. A Memphis mother was killed by a shotgun discharge while returning from a hunt. An 18 year old Nacogdoches youth died from a jammed rifle bullet.
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Youth hunting deaths prompt calls for adult supervision
A 14-year-old Cuero boy was killed by a .22 bullet while hunting with others. An 18-year-old Brownfield youth died when a rifle discharged while being removed from a car after a hunting trip. A 9-year-old Kennedale boy was killed when a shotgun held by a companion fired. The 1966 hunting death pace is higher than last year’s 21 unofficial deaths, prompting officials to urge adult supervision for youths handling firearms.
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Status Fied on Jobs for New College Graduates
There are usually plenty of jobs for all the new college graduates, but not positions. The remark notes a mismatch between graduate numbers and available roles, hinting at a cautious employment market and potential regional or sectoral shortfalls.
Crossroads Report Opinions on Public Affairs and Strikes
A reader letter decries public fund claims for reparations, criticizes Rhodesia sanctions, and mocks U.N. and civic figures. It notes Teamsters Detroit strike over Hoffa court ruling, and discusses public anger leading to riots or selective strikes. The writer compares action to kicking a dog and seeks televised attention.
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West Texas Receives Gray Francolins For Release
TYLER, from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department state hatchery, a shipment of exotic gray francolins will be sent to Howard County and released in the Ble Spring area as part of the department’s exotic program. The birds aim to bolster game bird diversity and habitat restoration efforts.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Howard County
Ble Spring
Francolin Asked to Boost Texas Hunters Game Bag
A department biologist notes the francolin, larger than bobwhite and blue quail, may adapt to low rainfall areas in Texas. Released in limited sections with undetermined results, it could suit ranch and farm landscapes in Howard County as a potential game bird for hunters.
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Texas
Howard County
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Joe B. Davidson
For Sale Beautiful Used Piano In Like New Condition
For sale a beautiful used piano scarce in this condition with superb tonal quality. Will sacrifice to a responsible party. Write at once Box 47 Lawton Oklahoma.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
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