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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 75 STAT. · April 24, 1961 · Private Law 87–1

Private Law 87–1.

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75 Stat. 851 Private Law 87–1 AN ACT For the relief of Michael J. Collins. April 24, 1961[[178](/us/bill/91/s/178)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Michael J. Collins. of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $25,000 to Michael J . Collins, of Rego Park, Long Island, New York, a decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, in full settlement of all of his claims against the United States and as reimbursement to him for expenses incurred in establishing his innocence and to remove injustices resulting to him from his conviction which was based upon fraudulent evidence fabricated and produced by certain unscrupulous members of the United States Army: *Provided*, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof 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 April 24, 1961. Private Law 87–2: For the relief of Earl H. Pendell. Private Law 2 Private Law 87–2 75 Stat. 851 1961-04-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-11-06 87 1 private Private Law 87–2 AN ACT For the relief of Earl H. Pendell. April 24, 1961[[298](/us/bill/91/s/298)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That Earl H. Earl H. Pendell. Pendell, of Baltimore, Maryland, is hereby relieved of all liability to repay to the United States the sum of $4,447.98, representing the amount of overpayment of salary paid to him as a court reporter during the period from September 7, 1955, through March 7, 1959, the payment of such amount having occurred as a result of administrative error. 75 Stat. 852 Sec. 2.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the said Earl H. Pendell, the sum of any payments received or withheld from him on account of the overpayment referred to in the first section of this Act. Approved April 24, 1961. Private Law 87–3: For the relief of Helen Irma Imhoof. Private Law 3 Private Law 87–3 75 Stat. 852 1961-05-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-11-06 87 1 private Private Law 87–3 AN ACT For the relief of Helen Irma Imhoof. May 25, 1961[[118](/us/bill/91/s/118)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Helen I. Imhoof. [66 Stat. 163.](/us/stat/66/163) [8 USC 1101 note](/us/usc/t8/s1101). That in the administration of the Immigration and Nationality Act the periods of time Helen Irma Imhoof resided abroad in the employ of the United States Ambassador to Italy shall be held and considered to be residence and physical presence in the United States within the meaning [8 USC 1427](/us/usc/t8/s1427). of section 316 of the said Act.
Approved May 25, 1961. Private Law 87–4: For the relief of Edward W. Scott III. Private Law 4 Private Law 87–4 75 Stat. 852 1961-05-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-06 87 1 private Private Law 87–4 AN ACT For the relief of Edward W. Scott III. May 25, 1961[[126](/us/bill/91/s/126)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Edward W.
Scott III. [66 Stat. 163.](/us/stat/66/163) [8 USC 1101 note.](/us/usc/t8/s1101) That in the administration of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Edward W. Scott III, who was born in the Republic of Panama on May 25, 1938, of an American citizen mother, shall be deemed to have been born in the Canal Zone. Approved May 25, 1961. Private Law 87–5: For the relief of Mico Delic. Private Law 5 Private Law 87–5 75 Stat. 852 1961-05-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-11-06 87 1 private Private Law 87–5 AN ACT For the relief of Mico Delic. May 25, 1961[[138](/us/bill/91/s/138)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Mico Delic. [66 Stat. 166, 180.](/us/stat/66/166/180) [8 USC 1101, 1155.](/us/usc/t8/s1101/1155) That, for the purposes of sections 101(a)
(A)and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor child Mico Delic shall be held and considered to be the natural-born alien child of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Delich, citizens of the United States. Approved May 25, 1961. Private Law 87–6: For the relief of Hadji Benlevi. Private Law 6 Private Law 87–177 75 Stat. 852 1961-05-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-06 87 1 private Private Law 87–6 AN ACT For the relief of Hadji Benlevi. May 25, 1961[[177](/us/bill/91/s/177)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Hadji Benlevi. [66 Stat. 163.](/us/stat/66/163) [8 USC 1101 note.](/us/usc/t8/s1101) That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Hadji Benlevi snail be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United 75 Stat. 853 States Tor permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of Quota deduction. permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available: *Provided*, That the said Hadji Benlevi executes and files with the Attorney General, in such form as he shall require, a written waiver of all rights, privileges, exemptions, and immunities under any law or any Executive order which would otherwise accrue to him if he retains this occupational status as a treaty trader. Approved May 25, 1961. Private Law 87–7: For the relief of Alessandro Gellhorn. Private Law 7 Private Law 87–7 75 Stat. 853 1961-05-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-06 87 1 private Private Law 87–7 AN ACT For the relief of Alessandro Gellhorn. May 25, 1961[[217](/us/bill/91/s/217)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, for the purposes Alessandro Gellhorn. [66 Stat. 246.](/us/stat/66/246) [8 USC 1434.](/us/usc/t8/s1434) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alessandro Gellhorn shall be deemed to be within the purview of section 323 of the said Act. Approved May 25, 1961. Private Law 87–8: For the relief of Alpo Franssila Crane. Private Law 8 Private Law 87–8 75 Stat. 853 1961-05-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-06 87 1 private Private Law 87–8 AN ACT For the relief of Alpo Franssila Crane. May 25, 1961[[258](/us/bill/91/s/258)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, for the purposes Alpo F. Crane. [66 Stat. 166, 180.](/us/stat/66/166/180) [8 USC 1101, 1155.](/us/usc/t8/s1101/1155) of sections 101(a)
(A)and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alpo Franssila Crane shall be held and considered to be the natural-born minor alien child of Mr. and Mrs. Radford Raymond Crane, citizens of the United States: *Provided*, That no natural parent of the beneficiary, by virtue of such parentage, shall be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration [8 USC 1101 note.](/us/stat/8/1101) and Nationality Act. Approved May 25, 1961. Private Law 87–9: For the relief of Mah Jew Ngee (also known as Peter Jew Mah). Private Law 9 Private Law 87–9 75 Stat. 853 1961-05-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-06 87 1 private Private Law 87–9 AN ACT For the relief of Mah Jew Ngee (also known as Peter Jew Mah). May 25, 1961[[292](/us/bill/91/s/292)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, for the purposes Mah Jew Ngee. [66 Stat. 163.](/us/stat/6/163) [8 USC 1101 note.](/us/usc/t8/s1101) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mah Jew Ngee (also known as Peter Jew Mah) shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as Quota deduction. provided for in this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available. Approved May 25, 1961. Private Law 87–10: For the relief of Harry N. Kouniakis. Private Law 10 Private Law 87–10 75 Stat. 854 1961-05-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-06 87 1 private
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