NAACP official shot death fuels possible mistaken identity
James M. Floyd, 57, a veteran NAACP official, was found shot outside the Savannah NAACP headquarters. Local president W. W. Law said Floyd may have been the intended target, noting Floyd carried $612.34 and worked late lining up churches for weekly mass meetings. Detective leads were reported but motive undetermined.
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Minneapolis Men Plan Court Fight For Marriage License
Two 28 year old Minneapolis men, Jack Baker and Jim McConnell, applied for a marriage license in Hennepin County. They paid $10 and expect to pick up the license Friday unless a legal impediment arises. Baker argues Minnesota law allows the marriage but cites state law on homosexual relations. They met in Norman, Oklahoma, three years ago and hope for a church wedding on December 31 with a New Year’s Eve reception.
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Residents split on extended area telephone service proposal
At a public hearing the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce opposed extending area service only to Norwalk arguing residents would pay the same rates for less service. Local officials urged wider coverage to Willard and county-wide reach. The discussion touched on service quality in Willard and opinions among residents.
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Cornfeld's $100 Million Empire Falters in Geneva
Bernard Cornfeld once built Investors Overseas Services into a billion dollar complex from a Paris hotel start. He resigned as IOS chair after a slide in assets from 2.3 to about 1.9 billion and now hides in his Lake Geneva villa while IOS shifts to quieter, cautious management.
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Budget Deficit Deepens As Nixon Drops Balance Aim
Washington reports indicate the Nixon administration abandons a balanced-budget goal for the next two years and projects deficits of 1.8 billion dollars this year and 1.3 billion next. The plan includes a leaded gasoline tax and possible broader levies after elections to cover shortfalls.
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Deferment Status Still Up In Air
Washington (UPI) The 1969 four year student deferment for male college entrants remains uncertain as Congress debates Nixon request to end it this year. The outcome could drag into late summer or early September with new freshmen awaiting fall registration. Current deferments last until four years of undergraduate study or age 24, whichever comes first.
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New London Pops Concert Planned by NL Groups
NEW LONDON The New London High School band and chorus will present a pops concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. The band performs Glenn Miller medleys, Sousa marches, Sound of Music selections and other standards. the chorus sings My Fair Lady and Frostiana pieces. Highlights include Arion and National School Choral awards and a John Phillip Sousa award. A fudge sale supports the New London Music Parents. admission is free with donations accepted.
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