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PRIVATE LAW 88-190-MAR. 13, 1964

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the retirement date of Mr. Winfield from the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police force. Although Mr. and Mrs. Winfield had entered into a marriage ceremony on May 16, 1923, the marriage was not legal because Mrs. Winfield had inadvertently not had her limited divorce from her previous husband merged into an absolute decree. When informed, in 1951, of the illegality of their marriage, the Winfields had the decree merged into an absolute decree and entered into a second ceremony on April 10, 1952. Approved March 13, 1964. Private Law 88-189 AN ACT For the relief of Doyle A. Ballou.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Beiyresentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Doyle A. Ballou, of Miami, Florida, is hereby relieved of all liability to repay to the United States the sum of $18,971.90, representing overpayments of civilian compensation received by him for the period from April 22, 1959, through May 24, 1962, while he was employed by the Federal Aviation Agency, such overpayments having been made through administrative error in violation of the Act of July 31, 1894, as amended (5 U.S.C. 62), and which were received in good faith by him after having been assured by Government authorities that he was not barred from Federal employment, because of his status as a retired Navy chief warrant officer. SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriatea, to Doyle A. Ballou, an amount equal to the aggregate of the amounts paid by him, or withheld from sums otherwise due him, in complete or partial satisfaction of the liability to the United States specified in the first section. SEC. 3. No part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved March 13, 1964.

March 13, 1964 [H. R. 5144]

Doyle A. B a l l o u.

28 Stat. 205.

Private Law 88-190 AN ACT For the relief of Elizabeth Renee Louise Gabrielle HufPer.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That, in the administration of section 301(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and section 16 of the Act of September 11, 1957, Elizabeth Renee Louise Gabrielle HufFer shall be held and considered to have complied with the provisions thereof if she establishes residence in the United States prior to attaining the age of twenty-six ye*irs. Approved March 13, 1964.

March 13, 1964 [H, R. 5617]

E l i z a b e t h Fi. ] G. Huffer. 66 Stat. 235. 8 USC 1401. 71 Stat. 644. 8 USC 1401b.

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