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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1977

Page

9

Agonized Parents Await Mexico Prison Transfers

In Mexico City, parents of an American prisoner recount a 42 month ordeal as transfer talks linger. James Harrison of Santa Ana recalls sleepless worry, flights for supplies, and costly legal battles while their daughter Karen Elaine Harrison, 22, awaits federal parole or release under a prisoner exchange plan under consideration by the U.S. House. Their journey has included emergency trips to Mexico City for health crises and constant effort to obtain basic necessities for prisoners.

Mexico City United States James Harrison Santa Ana Calif Karen Elaine Harrison Mexico Ant U.S House of Representatives Charles and Mary Harrison Karen Hawaii

Lobbying by farm aide questioned in federal report

An official Agriculture Department report questions Assistant Agriculture Secretary Robert H. Meyer for using his title and a department car while lobbying for Imperial Valley farmers against a 160 acre federal reclamation limit. The 22 page study notes Sept visits to White House officials, congressmen, and Interior and Agriculture staffers. Meyer owns 2600 irrigated acres and was aided by his brother in law John Benson and donor Don Cox during visits.

Agriculture Department Agriculture Robert H. Meyer Department Meyer White House Interior and Agriculture Departments Imperial Valley Los Angeles Times the Times Meyers John Benson Don Cox The Blind Trust Benson and Cox Brawley

Farm income lowest since low mood in 07 depressions noted

HAST LANSING Mich AP measured by buying power U S agricultural income for 07 will be the lowest since the Great Depression an agricultural economist said Tuesday John Brake of Michigan State University warned most farmers face financial pinch and some grave difficulty Prices for crops have fallen to about half of 1973 75 levels while input costs rose There is concern grocery prices will rise and farmers bear the blame

Hast Lansing Mich U.S John Brake Michigan State University Blake

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