Oilman paid for English singer's marriage vows ends in divorce
Multimillionaire oilman John McFarlin told jurors he paid 500000 for a mail order marriage to English born singer Joan Manning McFarlin now seeks return of 35000 he paid toward the contract and his wife asks for half community property and prized gifts including a Jaguar and a 130 carat diamond set. McFarlin said the 1973 marriage was never consummated and the only return was a kiss at the altar. The case reveals his lonely motives and lavish gifts given during the union.
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San Antonio, Tex
UPI
John McFarlin
McFarlin
California Savings and Loan Bank
Rhodes vetoes four year statewide voter registration bill
Gov James A. Rhodes vetoed a bill for statewide four year voter registration. He warned the plan could invite abuse and fraud and oppose a provision allowing four year non voting before cancellation. He noted 20 to 30 percent of metropolitan voters might be ineligible and cited costs of 300000 for full registration by 1977.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Cluo
de Thompson
Cleveland
Ohio
Rhodes
Thompson
Rhodes Sald
Boards of Elections
Burr’s Divorce Papers Open With Adultery Claims
Manhattan Supreme Court released sealed 1836 divorce testimony of Aaron Burr after 140 years. Columbia professor Sheldon Harnick and librettist Jack Beeson gain access to minutes for a chamber opera project. Beeson notes Burr married widow Eliza Bowen at 77 and had other affairs. Judge Martin Stecher allowed access citing public interest and historical value.
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New York
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Manhattan Supreme Court
Columbia University
Sheldon Harnick
Burr
Jack Beeson
Eliza Bowen
Beeson
Bowen
Martin Stecher
Sailors drown as dog delays lifeboat crew on yacht
In Camden New Jersey court testimony Michael Riker 21 recounted the rescue of three crewmen from Cyril LaBrecque's sunken 61 foot schooner after two died in icy water. LaBrecque refused to rotate or admit the men into the 11 foot lifeboat citing room and tipping fears while a dog remained aboard. The trial centers on involuntary manslaughter and improper nautical conduct.
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Camden
N.J
Cyril LaBrecque
LaBrecqué
LaBrecque
Bradford Blakely
Paul Sagarino
Riker
U.S
Atlantic City
Paul
Brad
Van
Valentine Bach
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