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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1976

Page

11

Mexican president urges parole for drug offenders in U.S. jail case

American prisoners end a 36 hour hunger strike after President Echeverria proposes legislation that could grant parole to many of the 572 Americans in Mexican jails. Interior Ministry says leaders met with Dr. Sergio Garcia Ramirez to end the fast and praised the actions. The strike criticized U.S. delays on prisoner exchange talks. organizer James Dean Brown cited Washington as the target.

Mexico City Interior Ministy Luis Echeverria Echeverria Interior Ministry Reclusio Norte Sergio Garcia Ramirez Garcia Ramirez South America Mexico United States U.S James Dean Brown San Francisco Washington

U.S. Silence Sparks Uproar Over Mexicans in Jails

A Mexican official warns that Washington has not replied to a proposal, and the lack of U.S. reaction unsettles more than 500 American citizens imprisoned in Mexican jails.

Washington U.S

Lawmakers Hear Link Between Legal and Illegal Gambling

James Ritchie told a House committee that legal gambling fuels illegal wagering as bettors seek better odds with illegal bookmakers. He cited Monday Night Football as the top betting event and urged tax policy changes to reduce incentives for illegal wagering. Morin noted sports betting could push drug testing for athletes.

Washington Congress James Ritchie Federal Commission House Charles H. Morin United States Ritchie Morin ABC

Chester Garden Club Demonstrates Sand Terrariums

The Chester Garden Club hosts a September meeting at Mrs. Phillip Radford’s home with Bill Francis of Francis Florist presenting a sand art demo. He shows materials and layered designs for sand terrariums and notes homemade options work as well as pre made supplies.

Chester Chester Garden Club Phillip Radford Bill Francis Francis Florist Pomeroy Roy Miller Charles Kuhl Sally Ingels Columbus Roy Holter Max Harrah Pearl Mora Carl Krauetter

Goodyear Retirement Party Honors Evelyn Howard

Evelyn Howard of Nelsonville was honored at a retirement party by Lincoln and Ford truck sections staff at the Logan Goodyear plant after completing 10 years of service. Don Ogg presented a watch, Delores Morman baked the cake, and Ted Dane offered brief remarks.

Nelsonville Evelyn Howard Lincoln Ford Logan Goodyear Goodyear Don Ogg Delores Morman Ted Dane Patty Tolliver Debi Mingus Alice Green Lois Johnson Jerry Lonberger Lois Hopstetter Evelyn Hanning Shelba Knott Brenda McGuire Jan Buntoff Pam McCune Jay Vollmer Judy Thompson Donna Campbell Ian Sweyer Donna Shifflet Eleanor Spencer Janie Porter Sandy Brucklemyer Ruth Wilson Mary Hoey Margaret Woolever Delores Belcher Walter Tolbert Gerri McClain Ray Vollmer Mary Wolfe

Stolen Guns Recovered In Rural Ohio Incident

Harold Brake reported a break in at his Rhodes Road cabin with only a box of incense missing. Gasoline was taken from Robert Reeves’s car. Merle Karshner recovered a shotgun and a 22 rifle found in a ditch after being notified by Ralph Baldwin.

Logan Harold Brake Columbus Hocking County Merle Karshner Haynes Karshner Ralph Baldwin Baldwin

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