Article: CONVICT WANTS TO COME HOME; FAMILY NEEDED

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The letter carrier cometh. Dear Sir:

I used to live in Gary. My parents moved to Alabama when I was in the third grade. A few months after we moved they separated and I was placed in a foster home.

I am presently serving 10 years in the Alabama prison system. I am due out on parole in 1988. However, I have no one or nowhere to parole to.

I believe I have family or relatives who still live in the great city of Gary. If you could print this letter there's a chance that someone will write me.

- Ray D. Hastings

Atmore, Ala.

* Since we already have "Pet of the Week," I don't see why we can't adopt a ''Con of the ...

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