Georgia Probing Illegal Operations in Slaying
Investigators linked the car bomb death of Floyd Hoard to auto theft and bootleg liquor rackets in northeast Georgia. Governor Maddox posted a reward as authorities probe rackets tied to the crime, with local residents calling for crime cleanup.
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Georgia
Jefferson, Ga
Floyd Hoard
Hoard
Dana Hoard
Joe Hoard
Martin Page
Greenville
S. C
J. C. Gillespie
Page
Lawrenceville
Jefferson
Atlanta
Herman Buffington
Jackson Herald
Lester Maddox
L. G. Perry
IRS Rules Charity Ball Tickets Not Deductible
The IRS stated that only gifts to charitable groups can be deducted for income tax purposes. A ticket to a charity ball or fund raiser is not deductible unless the payment is a true gift to a qualified charity. If the ticket price equals the standard admission, deduction is not allowed. A separate act of giving can be made as a gift if the attendee does not plan to use the ticket.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Bulletin of Revenue
Negro Children Stage Play-in For North Side Park
About 140 Negro children organized by a federal anti poverty project staged a play-in at a white Pittsburgh neighborhood park. They rode buses from the north side carrying signs about lack of a local playground. A supervisor forbade signs on the hedge. they used benches and playground equipment instead.
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Pittsburgh
Pat Eisenberg
Louise
Jordan Pushes Refugees to Return to Captured Land
Jordanian authorities press refugees from the June war to return home in Israeli occupied areas to relieve economy strain. King Hussein calls it a national duty and warns aid cuts for those who refuse. Officials suggest possible deadline extension amid large Arab exodus.
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Jordan
Hussein
Israel
Shome
Renewal Board Rejects Bids by Two Companies
The Cedar Rapids urban renewal board rejected offers from Rex Manufacturing Co and Fraser-Smith Co to buy land in the Cedar Lake urban renewal area. The parcels front C Avenue NE in the 400 block, with Rex offering 6300 for 8400 square feet and 60 feet frontage while Fraser-Smith offered 11175 for 14000 square feet. The 100 foot parcel remained unresolved as the board continued its discussion from last Thursday. Recommendations go to the city council for final action.
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Cedar Rapids
John Stephen Loses Winter Collection to Burglars
London designer John Stephen, Carnaby Street, reports burglars stole sketches and winter samples for his collection. The 30 year old, who has opened 50 boutiques in two years across the United States, Canada and Europe, must redesign the entire line. An associate says the thieves knew what they wanted and searched a safe, drawers, and a rack of clothes.
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London
John Stephen
Carnaby Street
Say
U.S
Canada
Europe
Heins Not Candidate for Re election to County Post
County board of education member Virgil Heins announces he will not seek re election in the September 11 vote. Heins represents district 2 including Center Point and Alburnett. Two other board members, Clifford Peterson and Carl Hendrickson Jr., will run for new terms ending in 1971 and 1973 respectively. The board adopts a 1968 budget of 402217 dollars and schedules merger progress meetings with local school boards. Cedar Rapids district will administer county special education programs next year.
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Virgil Heins
Board of Education
Heins
Center Point
Alburnett
Linn County
Ira Larson
Clifford Peterson
Mt. Vernon
Carl Hendrickson, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Peterson
Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids Community
Second Avenue SE
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