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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1976

Page

7

Nastase Headlines at Forest Hills as Fans Debate Style

The Associated Press notes which Ilie Nastase fans will see at Forest Hills and recalls his recent form at the Tennis Week Open in South Orange where he beat Chuck Tanner 6 4 6 2 to seal the cup. Tanner praised Nastase’s focus. The report also covers results from the women's event and Federation Cup victory by Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals.

Associated Press Illie Nastase U.S Forest Hills N.Y Nastase South Orange N.J Chuck Tanner Tanner Victor Marise Kruger South Africa Renee Richards Philadelphia Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals United States Australia Evonne Goolagong Kerry Melville Reid Ms. King Miss Goola

Puerto Rican nationalist Miranda seeks vindication in parole fight

In a Marion Illinois prison interview Carlos Miranda, one of four Puerto Rican nationalists who attacked the U S House in 1954, defends his actions as a fight for Puerto Rico’s independence. He argues the trials were unfair and says he would not regret the 22 years spent in prison even as parole remains unlikely until 1979.

Marion, Ill U.S. House of Representatives Miranda Lolita Lebron Lebron Kenneth A. Roberts Alabama George H. Fallon Maryland Roberts Washington Fallon Baltimore U.S. Federal Penitentiary Marion Ill Mayaguez P.R San Juan FBI America Puerto Rico United Independence U.S

Palmer Wins LPGA Open at Green Gables in Colorado

Sandra Palmer shoots 67 in final round to finish 54 holes at 206 10 under par and win the National Jewish Hospital LPGA Open at Green Gables Country Club in Denver. Pat Bradley finishes second at 208 after a 67. Sandra Post and Penny Pulz tied for third at 209. Palmer credits club pro Paul Runyan for a putting lesson that improved her balance.

Denver Green Gables Sandra Palmer Miss Palmer Paul Runyan Pour Cmsedve Pat Bradley Sandra Post Penny Pulz Fort Worth Tex Runyan Miss Post Miss Bradley

Browns Aim for Fourth Straight Exhibition Win

Cleveland Browns coach Forrest Gregg plans to test several new players as the team, 3-1 in preseason, hosts the New England Patriots in a bid for a fourth straight exhibition victory. Rucker and Logan out with pulls, Miller and Holden to see more time. Phipps starts at QB. The Patriots, 2-2, will counter with Steve Grogan and Don Calhoun amid changes in the backfield.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Forrest Gregg New England Patriots Browns Brown S Gregg New York Jets Bills Buffalo Patriots Atlanta Falcons New York Giants Jim Plunkett San Francisco 49Ers Don Calhoun Steve Grogan Calhoun Sam Cunningham Mike Phipps Reggie Rucker Dave Logan Rucker Logan Willie Miller Steve Holden Paul Warfield Mike Pruitt Gregg Pruitt Eagles

Neighbors Up in Arms Over Teen Coffin Bed Display

In Cleveland 17 year old Annette Brooks slept in a gray green metal coffin on her front porch as neighbors voiced complaints. Police have addressed the disturbance, while Annette plans to sleep indoors as weather cools.

Cleveland Annette Brooks Annette Linda Schillo

AthenS golfer makes hole in one at 127 yards

Sara Strawn of Athens achieved a hole in one on the 127-yard number five at Athens Country Club Sunday. She used a fire iron for the ace as part of a 47. She played in a foursome with Beverly Roberts Karen Kyle and Kelly Kyle.

Sara Strawn Athens Beverly Roberts Karen Kyle Kelly Kyle

Ohio State Fair draws huge crowd as events unfold

The Sunday crowd at the Ohio State Fair reached 818,747 this year, surpassing last year's four day total of 814,648. The Junior Fair Sale of Champions was slated to begin at 3 p.m. with bidding rumored to reach world record levels. Pa 17 of Louisville won heavyweight amateur boxing and was named outstanding boxer. Marvin Stinson of Philadelphia fell to Page for the division crown. Fourteen of forty one matches were outdoors. rain pushed 29 indoors to the Ohio Youth Commission Recreational Services Center. Toledo fighters earned several honors including Alexander Byrd's outstanding senior division award.

Columbus, Ohio Fair Louisville Page Marvin Stinson Philadelphia Fairground Ohio Youth Commission Recreational Services Center Toledo

Don Strawn obituary thanks helpers after accident

The notice expresses gratitude to Kirk's Willoughby's Anderson's Jager's Ambulance O'Bleness staff SECEMS University Hospital relatives and friends for prayers cards and calls following Don Strawn's accident.

Don Kirk Willoughby Anderson's Jager’s O’bleness Secems University Hospital Helen Strawn

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