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    Freeman company PUBLIC RELATIONS 11/16 Mr* Ray Maroney UNITED PRESS NEWS PICTURES 1243 Trenton Los Angeles, California Bear Rayf 1 hope this finds you and the boys well, I am enclosing an interesting picture for your consideration for the wire* I call it "Turkey Turns Tables11, It was taken during the annual Turkey Trot at the Sands when about 50 youngsters chase live turkeys, with the capturer being awarded the bird he snares* One aggressive gobbler, however, turned the tables on the youngsters and chased the two kids in the attached picture nearly 25 yards into the pool area at the Sands* The young boy, Troy Prichard, 3?║, let his guard down when he saw the photographers, but the picture shows Mr, Gobbler about toiureek vengeance for all of the ,fiusuitsn turkeys seem to take around Thanksgiving time* Actually the turkey did peck the youngster a few steps after this picture was taken. The boyfs sister, Tracy* 4?║f seems to have sensed the danger and got away safely without a turkey - or even a "goose*1. I would appreciate your decision on the use of this picture soonest as it is sent to you exclusive* If you can't use it* Ray, would you please wire me collect at the Sands in Las Vegas so that I might still have time to send it out to other media* Kindest regards. Al freeman /ad Enc* BEVERLY HILLS, CAL. ?╟≤ 449 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE ?╟≤ CRESTVIEW 6-4326 r