Air Force Colonel Ritchey Retires After 31 Years of Service
Air Force Colonel Andrew J. Ritchey retires after 31 years with 8,000 flying hours including 7,000 in tactical fighters. A WWII fighter ace with 10 downed planes, he served in Korea and Vietnam, earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star, and held key posts at Ft. Sill and Sheppard AFB. He holds a BA from Nebraska Omaha and an MA from Oklahoma, and is married to Daphna with two children.
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U. S. Army Field Artillery School
Ft. Sill
Oklo
USAF
Europe
American Fighter Aces Association
Legion of Merit
United States
University of Nebraska At
Lawton
Okla
Yearning over Budget Strains Outpace Earnings
A local note highlights that spending desires exceed income, pushing budgets into deficit. Citizens and officials seek policy fixes to curb excess and restore fiscal balance amid rising costs and slower revenue.
Social Security warns on SSI applications eligibility
J M Talbot, social security manager, says people already receiving public assistance 65 or over blind or disabled need not apply now for federal supplemental security income payments. Applications are for those not receiving public assistance but who may qualify for the new payments starting next year.
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J. M. Talbot
Talbot
Water safety officials answer seven common questions
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials explain registration rules for motorized boats and sailboats, life preserver labeling, ski belts, lights, observers, and the need for self-righting PFDs. They emphasize that payments remain in January 1974 and clarify coast guard approvals and boating safety practices.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Coast Guard
Turkeys Have Population Boom in Texas Panhandle
Wild turkeys in the Texas Panhandle show a rapid population increase across the region. The piece notes notable growth in eastern counties and highlights impacts on local ecosystems and hunting.
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San Angelo
Texas Panhandle
Population survey shows Panhandle turkey increase this year
Census counts indicate a 66 percent population rise from last year with 8,135 birds in the Panhandle. Wheeler and Hemphill Counties show the largest gain at 78 percent. Hunters harvested just over seven percent of the Panhandle total, while biologists say turkeys can bear hunting pressure if science-based management is used.
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Sion
Panhandle
Wheeler and Hemphill
Turkey
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