They demand Fred Fawcett's release

Original Toronto Star caption: They demand Fred Fawcett's release. A 180-name petition demanding the release of Fred Fawcett; the Owen Sound farmer who has been held in mental hospitals for 3 1/2 years; was delivered to Premier Robarts' office today by Grey County farmers; from left; Earl J. Boyle; Maynard Purdy; Miss Reta Fawcett; Fred's sister; Beverly Boyle; 16; and Emerson Welsh. Fawcett was declared mentally ill when he refused to pay taxes on his farm.