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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1977
Page
14
Indianapolis 500 preparations focus on safety as Goodyear fuel cells become mandatory on all new cars. U S Auto Club technical chair Frank Del Roy notes major changes and the introduction of reinforced tanks designed to withstand crashes. About 19 of 85 entries had arrived by Thursday amid talks of ongoing improvements.
Bruce Peterson, 16, of Byron Minn. aced the 132-yard fifth hole on his first swing ever. His Byron High School class joined the course outing to try golf for the first time, making the moment a local milestone.
Baseball Sectional games open with Athens at Lancaster and Logan at Marietta both at 4 p.m. Warren hosts Nelsonville York in Class AA. Trimble visits Crooksville in Class A while Southern Reserves vs Kgger Creek Reserves and more meet action unfold across the day.
Meigs edged Belpre 2 1 in a Class AA sectional contest as a bases loaded walk forced home the winning run in the third inning Dale Browning and Jeff Bierkower pitched well and Meigs took a 1 0 lead on a Smith double Belpre tied it in the second on a Tanner RBI single and the Mataders advance to Sheridan for second round action.
Stewart Federal Hocking will host the annual Tri Valley Conference track meet on Saturday. Coaches meet at 12 30 p m preliminaries begin 12 50 p m finals for field events at 1 p m running finals at 2 p m and awards around 3 30 p m.
Julie Holzer riding Happy Shoes from Windy Hills Farm Athens won two first places and was judged hunter champion at the Franklin County Mounted Deputy Horse Show in Hilliard Ohio last weekend.
Federal agencies announce recalls affecting 2.2 million General Motors cars 24 000 cases of green chili peppers and over three million Mr Coffee machines. Investigations span Ford 1975 77 Econoline Dasher and other 1970s models amid safety concerns including shattered instrument panels and sharp edges.
South African Foreign Minister R F Botha said the government would bar U S Ambassador Andrew Young from entering the country unless he agrees to avoid meetings with black leaders opposed to the regime. He cited press reports suggesting a June visit, including talks with Witwatersrand University and a Johannesburg business group, after a UN meeting in Mozambique.
David Frost plans a fifth program featuring Nixon remarks on why the tapes were not burned and the 18 minute gap. He aims to cover SALT talks Middle East war and Chile with possible notes on John and Martha Mitchell.
The notice promotes Wiley's private lake with ample fish and a summer fishing call. It advertises confidential pregnancy counseling by pro life counselors at Parkersburg number 428 7422. It lists sales on famous brands tennis joggers and family shoes with hours Thursday to Sunday 12 4 and a contact 1 742 2331. It includes a legal disclaimer by Jack Smith about debt responsibility.
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