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Edward 'Ted' Armstrong, 89, Was Best Known For His Piano Playing Edward 'Ted' Armstrong, 89, Was Best Known For His Piano Playing
Edward 'Ted' Armstrong, 89, Was Best Known For His Piano Playing Edward (Ted) Armstrong passed away peacefully on July 17. He was 89 years old.  Born in Reading, MA, he grew up in Hamden, CT, graduated from Hamden High School, and attended Colgate University, where he was a music major and the piano accompanist for the glee club.  During a joint concert with Elmira College’s glee club, he met his future wife, Connie. Ted went on to a career at IBM which lasted 30 years. Anyone who met Ted would remark about his charm and keen conversational skills. He also surprised folks with his dry sense of humor.  Ted is best known for his piano play…
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced he is pardoning all of those with prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana.  The White House announced the marijuana reform on Thursday, Oct. 6 during Biden's visit to an IBM facility in New York, saying he has directed Attorney General Merrick Garland to develop an administrative process to issue certificates of pardon to individuals who are eligible. Biden said thousands of people with federal convictions for marijuana possession have had their lives upended.  "Criminal records for marijuana possession have …